Finances Archives

11 Oct Cancer Rights Guides for Seniors, Young Adults, and Caregivers

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Caregiving, Disability Insurance, Employment, Estate Planning, Finances, Health Insurance, Medical Care, Medicare, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

Following a cancer diagnosis, or the diagnosis of a loved one, navigating the endless information you receive can be overwhelming. And sometimes, even finding accurate information is a challenge. We’ve developed four comprehensive Cancer Rights Guides to help you “triage” the legal and practical issues most...

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13 Sep Saving Money with Medicare Part D

Posted at 13:38h in Finances, Health Insurance, Medicare by Triage Cancer

Each fall you have the opportunity to review your Medicare Part D plan to make sure it meets your needs and saves you the most amount of money possible! But first, what is Medicare Part D? Medicare Part D is prescription drug coverage. Part D plans are...

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30 Aug Do Co-Pay Accumulators Cost You More?

Posted at 08:00h in Finances, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

To understand co-pay accumulators, you first have to understand a few key health insurance terms related to costs that you have to pay when you get medical care or a prescription drug, called “out-of-pocket” costs. The specific amount of those costs will depend on your...

05 Jul Training Designed Just for Oncology Health Care Professionals

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Finances, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Understanding the U.S. health care system, health insurance, disability insurance, and managing finances, is confusing on a good day. But when the need to understand these topics is amplified by a serious medical condition like cancer, there is even more to unpack. The consequences of...

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09 Jun Medicare Surprise: Drug Plan Prices Touted During Open Enrollment Can Rise Within a Month

Posted at 08:00h in Finances, Health Insurance, Medicare by Triage Cancer

Written by Susan Jaffe, Originally published May 3, 2022 Something strange happened between the time Linda Griffith signed up for a new Medicare prescription drug plan during last fall’s enrollment period and when she tried to fill her first prescription in January. She picked a Humana drug...

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24 May How the Hospital Price Transparency Rule Helps You

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Finances, Health Insurance, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

Are you concerned about the cost of treatment at a hospital? Thanks to the Hospital Price Transparency Rule, you may have access to cost information on their website! What is the Hospital Price Transparency Rule? The Hospital Price Transparency Rule, created by the U.S. Department of Health...

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10 May Trying to Get Out of Medical Debt? New Changes May Help You.

Posted at 08:00h in Finances by Triage Cancer

Are you feeling the weight of your medical bills? President Biden just took steps to make medical debt less of a burden. After the three major credit reporting agencies, Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion, announced changes to how they report medical debt in March, the Biden administration...

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26 Apr Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Everything You Need to Know

Posted at 08:00h in Advocacy, Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Finances, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a relatively new federal agency that, as its name suggests, watches out for consumers when it comes to financial products. Financial products are things like bank accounts, mortgages, credit cards, student loans, and car loans. The CFPB works to...

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19 Apr What is a Reverse Mortgage?