by Aneri Pattani, Kaiser Family Foundation In late March, shortly after New York state closed nonessential businesses and asked people to stay home, Ashley Laderer began waking each morning with a throbbing headache. “The pressure was so intense it felt like my head was going to explode,”...
Do you have minor children who are in school? If their school is closed, then you may be able to take time off work through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA provides two weeks of paid sick leave, as well as 12 weeks for...
Have you lost your health insurance coverage through work, anytime since January 1st of this year? Have you thought about signing up for an individual plan through the Marketplace? Now’s your chance. A recent change to the Marketplace at HealthCare.gov could help. Normally, the Special Enrollment Period...
As back-to-school season quickly approaches, universities and colleges are reeling over uncertain options for getting students back into the classroom safely. While some schools consider remote-only learning and others are forming hybrid schedules, one question remains the same: How are this year’s student loans, academic costs,...
National Updates Have you not gotten your economic impact payment yet? Or have you had children during 2020? You may need to file more information with the IRS! On June 3rd, the IRS announced that its non-filer tool will only be available until October 15th....
Have you or someone in your family lost a job? Have you lost your employer-sponsored health insurance? Triage Cancer has crucial information about your health insurance options, including shopping for a health insurance plan in the State Health Insurance Marketplace. To understand all of your options...
Important Updates on Stimulus Payments, Health Insurance, & Returning to Work During COVID-19 National Updates Have you not gotten your economic impact payment yet? Or have you had children during 2020? You may need to file more information with the IRS! On June 3rd, the IRS...
This blog post includes the latest news on businesses forgiving late payments, housing protections, protections from creditors, and some state-specific updates. Businesses Forgiving Late Payments in Response to COVID-19 The following businesses have elected to forgive late payments or delay shutoffs in order to protect individuals financially...
Academic research has given a name to the financial burden of cancer, referred to as financial toxicity. Given that some form of financial burden often accompanies a cancer diagnosis, exacerbated now by the pandemic, retirement accounts may serve as vital financial lifelines for individuals and...
Michelle Andrews June 1, 2020 The economic upheaval and social disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic have upended the assumptions many people made last fall about which insurance plan to sign up for, or how much of their pretax wages to sock away in health or dependent...