After a cancer diagnosis, you may find it challenging to balance your health needs and work responsibilities. If you’re finding it difficult to work, know that you have options, whether it’s getting accommodations, taking time off, going out on disability, or to stop working entirely. Whatever...
Making sure that you have adequate health insurance that covers the care that you need is only step one. You also need to know how to use your insurance, so that you don’t pay more for your care than you need to. A good example of...
What is Biomarker Testing? Biomarker testing helps make sure that the treatment an individual receives is the right one for their cancer. Biomarkers are genes, proteins, or other substances that are in your blood, bodily fluids, or cells. They are also sometimes referred to as tumor...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the end of the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19. The PHE ended on May 11, 2023, and it impacts health insurance in a number of ways. We shared the impact on Medicaid in...
If you have had cancer treatment that has caused lymphedema and you have Medicare, then this blog is for you. What is Lymphedema? Lymphedema refers to swelling caused by fluid that accumulates, instead of being drained through the body's lymphatic system. Lymphedema usually affects arms or legs,...
Many people believe that if you don’t have health insurance, you can go to a hospital’s emergency room to get any medical care, including cancer care. There is a law called the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) that was intended to help people...
Are you losing your health insurance and wondering about your options? You may have heard of a short-term health insurance plan. Before picking this plan option, it is important to understand how it may not cover your care. This blog explains what a short-term health...
If you are a Veteran, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has recently finalized a new rule that may be helpful to you. The new rule changes how the VA reports medical debts to consumer reporting agencies. When a creditor reports a debt to a...
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...