In order to buy a plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace, someone must (1) live in the United States; (2) be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, or be lawfully present in the U.S.; and (3) not be incarcerated. Immigration law can be complicated and there...
Do you have a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA), that you use to pay for your out-of-pocket medical expenses? If you do, it is important to know what to do if a medical bill arrives too late to get reimbursed. What is...
Written by Harris Meyer for KHN Originally published January 30, 2023 Updated 3:45 p.m. ET Brenna Kearney was seven months pregnant in December 2019 when she experienced what she thought were bad flu symptoms. Her husband, Casey Trumble, drove her from their Chicago home to her OB-GYN’s office at...
Cancer is expensive. And, unfortunately, there are only so many financial assistance programs available. Crowdfunding has become a common way for people with cancer to get help managing the financial impact of their diagnosis. But, crowdfunding has some impact on things you may not have thought...
Do you have Medicaid? If you do, then you need to understand if the end of Medicaid continuous enrollment will affect you. This blog provides an overview of Medicaid continuous enrollment, what has changed, and what this means for people who have Medicaid. What is Medicaid...
Extra Help is a program that helps people with limited income and resources pay for their Medicare prescription drugs. It is also known as the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS). It is available regardless of whether you have original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan. Who qualifies for...
If you receive Social Security benefits and get a letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) telling you that you have gotten an overpayment, it can feel confusing and intimidating. But it is important to understand what the notice means, and the next steps that...
A cancer diagnosis can often feel isolating and overwhelming. However, it does not have to be. So far, more than two thousand participants have completed Cancer Support Community’s Cancer Experience Registry and shared their voices in order to highlight the experiences and needs of others...
The new year is here and it’s the perfect time to get organized. Triage Cancer offers a useful Checklist to Getting Organized, to help you keep track of important documents. One other thing to think about is setting up access to some of your key...
If you are caregiving for a loved one with a serious medical condition, you may need to take some time off work. The options that you may have to take job-protected leave as a caregiver will depend on how you are related to the person...