21 Aug Can You Be Denied a Medigap Plan?

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

Americans who receive their health insurance through Medicare may want to purchase extra coverage through a Medigap policy. But your ability to buy a Medigap policy depends on where you live. One in four people with Medicare also have supplemental Medigap coverage to help cover their co-pays,...

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02 Aug Buyer Beware: New Rule for Short-Term Health Insurance Plans

Posted at 19:38h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

A new federal rule released yesterday will make it harder for advocates and health care professionals who work every day to help people with pre-existing conditions (e.g., cancer, high blood pressure, allergies, high cholesterol, etc.), access quality care and adequate health insurance coverage. The U.S. Departments...

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31 Jul Can You Really Shop for Your Health Care? New Self-Service Cost Estimator Tools Introduced

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

Have you ever wanted to know the price of your medical care before you went to the hospital? El Camino Hospital, located in California's Silicon Valley, is providing a game-changing online tool for patients seeking those answers. The hospital launched this tool in an effort to...

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19 Jul How Will the Latest Happenings in Capitals and Federal Courts Impact Cancer Survivors?

Posted at 22:50h in Advocacy, Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

It has been a busy summer in the capitols and courts across the country. Here are some highlights of topics that may have a significant impact on the cancer community.  National News: On July 10th, the President issues an Executive Order that now allows Administrative Law...

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26 Jun Looking For Lower Medicare Drug Costs? Ask Your Pharmacist For The Cash Price

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

Today we're bringing you the latest blog by Susan Jaffe at Kaiser Health News on the government's efforts to promote price transparency and what you need to know next time you go to the pharmacy.  As part of President Donald Trump’s blueprint to bring down prescription...

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12 Jun A Breakdown of Medicare Savings Programs (MSP)

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

Medicare is a crucial program that provides health insurance coverage for seniors and people with disabilities, but the details and costs of Medicare can make your head spin. The Part B benefit (outpatient care) has a monthly premium of $134 per month for most people....

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29 May Veteran’s Healthcare Options

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

For veterans, both young and old, there are many healthcare options.  A veteran may decide to seek medical care through available programs at the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)hospitals and clinics, or go to doctors and hospitals open for the general public and not based...

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13 Mar Medicare Enrollment Periods – Do You Know the Difference?

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

More than 58 million people in the United States are enrolled in Medicare. But there is still a significant amount of confusion about how and when to make Medicare coverage choices. For information about the basics of Medicare and its different parts of coverage, read our Quick...

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08 Mar Is Short-Term Insurance the Solution?

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

Last week, we shared a number of changes that states are looking to make to our health  care system. This week, we bring you a major change that has been proposed nationally. Short-Term Insurance Plans First, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released...

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01 Mar How States are Changing Health Insurance Rules

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

In an ongoing effort to keep you up to date on the many proposed and approved changes to our health care system and how they might impact the cancer community, this week, we bring you updates from around the country. If you don’t live in one...

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