by Heidi Adams, President & CEO of Critical Mass You know what it’s like when you work so hard in advance of something big and important in life – a wedding, your first kid, a new job? And then you’re in the middle of it and you think, “Oh...
by Michelle Shagenov, Esq. Over the years, I have had numerous clients who avoided estate planning until they faced a health emergency or another crisis. When I asked them why they put off estate planning, I heard varied responses; including the assumption that estate planning is only...
Medicare is a government sponsored health insurance program for most people who are 65 years old and older, or for individuals with a disability, who have been collecting Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for at least 2 years. Medicare can be confusing to navigate because its...
By Ashley Toro, Triage Cancer Intern In the last two weeks, much of the country has had its attention on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (otherwise known as Obamacare). One of the changes under the ACA is an expansion of Medicaid starting on January 1, 2014. ...
by Joanna Morales, CEO On Tuesday, I had the honor of speaking at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Public Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. I was tasked with talking about the implementation of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA) in California. It was...
by Ashley Toro, Triage Cancer Intern Beginning in 2014, private insurers will be required to provide coverage for the routine costs associated with clinical trials. Although there are 30 states, and the District of Columbia, that already require insurance companies to cover these types of costs,...
In just a few short days, there will be a new way to purchase health insurance in this country thanks to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), through State Health Insurance Marketplaces. These “Marketplaces,” sometimes referred to as “Exchanges,” will vary state by...
A cancer diagnosis can often take a financial toll on the patient and their loved ones. A 2009 study found that medical bills and illnesses are involved in over 62% of personal bankruptcies. Upon diagnosis, out-of-pocket costs immediately begin to accumulate. Prescription medication, doctor’s fees...
by Joanna Morales, CEO, Triage Cancer (Written in the halls of Congress) I have spent the last few days in Washington, D.C. with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network for National Lobby Day. Having been an active advocate and a volunteer for many cancer-related advocacy programs...
by Dr. Julie Silver In a recent Washington Post article, a physician at New York’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center who is also the chair American Society of Clinical Oncology’s survivorship committee, stated, “Rehabilitation programs are probably the single most underappreciated service among cancer survivors right now.” If...