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...
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...
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...
With the holidays around the corner, it is important to stay safe and healthy while gathering with our loved ones! Testing for COVID-19 before and after spending time with friends and family is a great way to engage in preventative care. At-home tests are convenient, quick,...
If you are turning 65 and are still working and getting health insurance through your employer, you may be wondering about Medicare. Or, if you are already on Medicare and are thinking about going back to work, you may be wondering if you can drop...
Nearly two years into the pandemic, COVID-19 policy is helping the cancer community in often unapparent ways. This new legislation is giving relief to people who have lost their jobs, had their hours reduced, lost their insurance, can’t pay their rent, and so much more....
COBRA is a federal law that allows eligible workers to keep their employer-sponsored health insurance coverage after experiencing a “qualifying event,” such as losing their jobs. As discussed in our previous blog, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) included a program to pay 100% of...
COBRA is a federal law that allows eligible workers to keep their employer-sponsored health insurance coverage after experiencing a “qualifying event” like leaving their jobs. One challenge with COBRA is that the monthly premium may be expensive because workers have to pay the full amount...
Do you know what to do if your insurance company says that it will not cover the care you’re your health care team thinks you should get? It is crucial not to take “no” for an answer. But must people do. And they either pay for...