by Kommah McDowell As a patient, advocate, and a founding member of City of Hope’s Patient and Family Advisory Council. This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend my first Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Forum in Orlando, FL. One of the reoccurring themes at the...
Do you want to sign up for health insurance, but are frustrated by HealthCare.gov? We understand! The good news is that while the website is being worked on, applying for health insurance online isn't the only option for you. You can also apply via mail,...
by David Fuehrer If you or a loved one needs treatment for cancer how do you know which option is right? The American Cancer Society says “trying to understand your treatment options can be overwhelming.” There are many types of treatments used against cancer, including traditional...
You can’t turn on a television or radio without hearing something about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) these days. With all the information being shared, it’s difficult to sort through it all. So in an effort to clear up some confusion here are some answers...
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...
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,...