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...
Written by Harris Meyer for KHN Originally published January 30, 2023 Updated 3:45 p.m. ET Brenna Kearney was seven months pregnant in December 2019 when she experienced what she thought were bad flu symptoms. Her husband, Casey Trumble, drove her from their Chicago home to her OB-GYN’s office at...
For employees diagnosed with cancer, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations can be anything that can help an employee continue to do their job, return to work, or take time off of work. But...
The holidays are here and you may be thinking about travel plans. But you may also be needing to make travel plans if you have to travel to get cancer treatment. With the cold weather arriving and more people traveling, it is possible that you...
Do you have the right to a second medical opinion? Absolutely. You always have the right to get another opinion about your medical care. You can even get third and fourth opinions, especially if that would help you feel more confident about your treatment decisions. Does...
Each year during open enrollment, you have the opportunity to review your health insurance plan and make sure it meets your needs and saves you money. Here are some important things to understand before making your selection for the year. Dates and Deadlines Marketplace: If you...
I am an influential person. This is not something I had ever said out loud to myself. Over the last year, I have devoted time outside of my full-time work as a Textile Designer to working as a Young Advocate (YA) for Living Beyond Breast...
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...