health insurance Archives

14 Jul Retiree Health Insurance Plans

Posted at 10:16h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

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...

23 Jun This Week: The Supreme Court May Make Your Health Insurance Too Expensive!

Posted at 10:29h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Do you have a health insurance plan that you bought from HealthCare.gov? If so, this blog is especially for you . . . The cancer community is anxiously awaiting the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the King v. Burwell case, in which the plaintiff argues...

11 Dec 4 More Days Left to Enroll!

Posted at 11:19h in Health Insurance, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

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...

10 Nov Health Insurance & Open Enrollment: What You Need to Know

Posted at 09:19h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

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,...

30 Sep Three Tips for Navigating Cancer & Your Finances

Posted at 13:26h in Disability Insurance, Employment, Finances, Health Insurance, Partners, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

Cancer rights attorney and advocate, Joanna Morales, shares her advice for managing the financial impact and questions that accompany a cancer diagnosis. Most cancer survivors are unaware of their rights and the resources available to assist them through the vast maze of legal, employment, and...

11 Sep What do donuts have to do with Medicare?

Posted at 10:00h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Before the Affordable Care Act, people with Medicare Part D coverage, often fell into a coverage gap, where they would have to pay thousands of dollars out of their own pocket to get the prescriptions drugs they need. A standard Medicare Part D plan works like...

21 Aug Waiting…

Posted at 17:22h in Health Insurance, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting. - Joyce Meyer When you apply for a new job, you may face a waiting period before your new employer gives you access to certain employee benefits, such as health insurance coverage. These...

26 Mar Creating Access to Care Isn’t Enough

Posted at 10:00h in Health Insurance, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has already had a significant impact on the cancer community. Allowing people with pre-existing medical conditions, such as cancer, to buy health insurance coverage without the fear of being denied or having to pay more because of...

24 Feb Are High Risk Pools & Major Risk Insurances Plans Extinct?

Posted at 10:03h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Prior to January 1, 2014, a health insurance company could deny individuals a health insurance plan because of their gender, their age, or their past or current medical conditions. Because this left may individuals and families without health insurance coverage, about 35 states stepped in to...

16 Jan Checking in on the ACA

Posted at 12:25h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

It’s January 16, 2014, and the Affordable Care Act is still here. There have been lots of changes over the last few weeks, in a few different areas: Marketplaces pushed back the deadline to enroll in a Marketplace plan for coverage to December 23, in order...