Medicaid was created in 1965 as a program for the poor. Today, it helps 74 million people — more than 1 of every 5 people in the U.S. You or someone you know likely benefits. Sources: George Washington University study/Women’s Health Issues journal, The Kaiser Family Foundation Big School...

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...

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...

On January 1, 2014, many of the new provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect.  One of the largest changes is that insurance providers can no longer engage in a process called medical underwriting.  Medical underwriting was when insurance...