Legal & Practical Issues for the Cancer Community

19 Jul Senate’s Efforts to ‘Repeal & Replace’ Stall…For Now

Posted at 14:25h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

This week the Senate's efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have stalled, for now. Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he was not going to move forward with a vote on the Senate’s health care reform proposal called the Better...

18 Jul Uncertainty puts Marketplace Financial Assistance in Jeopardy

Posted at 09:08h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

A recent study found that the average family in America spends 10.1% percent of the family’s income just on health insurance premiums and deductibles. So it’s no wonder that many Americans need a little help purchasing health insurance coverage. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care...

14 Jul Senate Health Care Proposal – Take 2

Posted at 08:56h in Advocacy, Finances by Triage Cancer

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate released its revised proposal to overhaul health insurance in America. Unfortunately, this new version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA-2) would still cause significant harm to the cancer community. For clarity, here we will focus just on the changes to the...

13 Jul Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You?

Posted at 08:30h in Finances by Triage Cancer

by Kristi Sullivan, CFP Chances are high that when I mention the idea of a reverse mortgage to clients, I’ll be met with a very sour expression. I think this is because of the impression that these instruments are expensive and that you give up ownership of...

29 Jun Senate Delays Health Care Vote, But Our Work Is Not Done

Posted at 10:43h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

On Friday we shared details about the Senate health care bill, and in the last few days there have been new developments. First, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its report on the Senate health care proposal and unfortunately the news is still alarming.The CBO estimates...

23 Jun U.S. Senate Proposes Health Care Changes

Posted at 11:34h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate released the “Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) of 2017,” containing their proposed changes to our health care system and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The language we have now is still being referred to as a ‘discussion draft,’...

31 May Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation 2-Day

Posted at 15:35h in Partners by Triage Cancer

We are proud to support our partners at the Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation as they prepare for their Annual 2-Day Patient Educational Conference. Attendees can hear from our very own Joanna Morales, on Sunday talking about how to navigate insurance and finances. Register today! ...

25 May The Numbers Don’t Lie: The AHCA Will Cost Us

Posted at 10:34h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

The Congressional Budget Office has released its “score” of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and the bottom line is that the AHCA will cost the cancer community greatly. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is a non-partisan agency that is tasked with analyzing proposed legislation to...

17 May Taking Time Off: How laws work together

Posted at 08:09h in Employment by Triage Cancer

Often the ways that federal laws, state laws, and employer policies work together are like puzzle pieces fitting together. Except that everyone’s puzzle is going to look a little different, depending on which laws apply to you, which state you live in, and what benefits...

10 May “Going Out on Disability”

Posted at 09:15h in Disability Insurance, Employment by Triage Cancer

When someone is faced with a cancer diagnosis and treatment, they often wonder “do I need to go out on disability?” Unfortunately, they aren’t always sure what that actually means, or that it could mean multiple things. The main confusion comes from not understanding the difference...