In March 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released new rules for the health insurance marketplaces. These marketplaces are available to people who want to purchase their own health insurance in any of the 38 states that use the online federal marketplace...
What does the Affordable Care Act (ACA), race/ethnicity, and the 2008 economic recession have in common? They have all had an impact on the cancer community. ACA Saves California Families $2,500 on Health Care Ever since the ACA’s premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies took effect...
By Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News The Food and Drug Administration removed an obstacle from of its “compassionate use” policy this month, eliminating some paperwork that physicians must do to obtain experimental drugs for some patients with immediately life-threatening illnesses. Doctors will now file an application...
[caption id="attachment_1232" align="alignright" width="300"] California Senator Ricardo Lara on his #Health4AllKids Tour[/caption] The question of whether or not health care is a right or a privilege has been under discussion across the country. California has taken a step closer to health care being a right. Under SB...
By Alice Crisi For years, California advocates have struggled to secure fertility preservation insurance coverage for cancer patients. A 2013 bill even made its way to the Governor’s desk only to be vetoed because of the one penny per member per month it would cost to...
Do you need health insurance coverage for 2016? Good news is that you still have a few days (until December 15th) to pick a plan on your state’s health insurance marketplace and have your coverage start January 1st. Want even more good news? According to HealthCare.gov 8...
Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace is now open! Having a good health insurance plan can be a real life and wallet saver and as you may know it is also a requirement! The Open Enrollment period for 2016 health care coverage runs from November...
Do you have Medicare? The Open Enrollment Period to make changes to your Medicare coverage began on October 15 and will end on December 7! As there will be changes to how much it costs for Medicare Part B and Part D plans, it can be worth...
As a follow up to last week’s blog about the 50th birthday of Medicare and Medicaid, we wanted to share some additional resources on Medicaid. This fact sheet explains the difference between Medicare and Medicaid: www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/11306.pdf. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has also created a...
On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicaid and Medicare into law at a ceremony in Independence, Missouri. Congress passed the Social Security Amendments of 1965, after three previous Presidents had fought for the creation of a national health plan. Former President Truman was issued...