Here is a quick update on what has happened in the Senate this week to make changes to our health care system. The Senate attempted to vote on an amendment that included the last version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), and $100 billion...
You may qualify for a special enrollment period (SEP) to buy coverage through the ACA’s health insurance Marketplaces, if you experience a life-changing event that results in a loss of coverage, such as: losing your employer based coverage, aging out of your parent’s health insurance...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,’...
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! ...
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...