18 Sep

Posted at 15:23h in Health Insurance by

On January 1, 2014, many of the new provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect.  One of the largest changes is that insurance providers can no longer engage in a process called medical underwriting.  Medical underwriting was when insurance...

21 Aug

Posted at 17:22h in Health Insurance, Practical Tips by

Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting. - Joyce Meyer When you apply for a new job, you may face a waiting period before your new employer gives you access to certain employee benefits, such as health insurance coverage. These...

14 Aug

Posted at 09:01h in Estate Planning by

by Michelle Shagenov, Esq. In my last post, I discussed the power of attorney as a powerful “estate planning“ tool. I explained that a power of attorney allows YOU, not a Court, to choose who will make financial and legal decisions for you. The power of...

03 Jul

Posted at 10:31h in Practical Tips by

Are you a cancer survivor or caregiver and wondering if social media can provide valuable cancer-related information and support? Are you an oncology health care professional wondering why anyone should have a Twitter account? Followers, friends, likes, tweets, Google groups, channels, circles, feeds . . .  social...