Over the last week, we have continued to hear about proposed changes to our health care system from the President-elect and members of Congress. Some of those changes would have a significant impact on the cancer community. Next week, we will start to break down...
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...
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...
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...
Has a neighbor told you that his daughter is still covered by his health insurance plan, even though his daughter is 24? Wondering why you haven’t gotten any information that your son, who is 23, can? Do you have a retiree-only health insurance plan? If so, some of...
It’s a day filled with relief for the cancer community, as the U.S. Supreme Court has decided to uphold the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA) one more time and protect the financial assistance that millions of people receive across the country to help...
Do you have a health insurance plan that you bought from HealthCare.gov? If so, this blog is especially for you . . . [caption id="attachment_806" align="alignleft" width="300"] Source: Kaiser Family Foundation[/caption] The cancer community is anxiously awaiting the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the King v....
Buying & Renewing Health Insurance Coverage Open enrollment to buy health insurance coverage through your State Health Insurance Marketplace closed on February 15, 2015. However, many people are unaware that they will have to pay a penalty on their taxes if they do not have health insurance...
Do you need health insurance for next year? The open enrollment period has begun and if you want your coverage to begin on January 1, 2015 you must sign-up by Monday, December 15, 2014. Confused on how to get started? The links below have all of...
We know that health insurance can be overwhelming and stressful. But it doesn’t have to be. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes changes to make it easier to shop for, and purchase, insurance. As we approach the second open enrollment period (November 15,...