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Veteran holding prescription pills covered by health insurance from VA health and benefits app

29 Nov Veterans Can Now Refill Prescriptions Through the VA Health and Benefits App

Posted at 13:14h in Medical Care by Triage Cancer

Veterans can now use their VA Health and Benefits mobile application (“app”) to refill their prescriptions (Rx)! What is the VA Health and Benefits mobile app? The VA Health and Benefits mobile app is the official app provided by the VA. It allows Veterans to easily manage...

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14 Nov Paying Too Much for Medicare? How to Lower Your Premiums

Posted at 08:00h in Medicare by Triage Cancer

Medicare coverage is broken up into different parts. Part A covers your care when you are hospitalized. Part B coverage includes out-patient care, doctors visits, and preventive services. Part D covers most prescription drugs. You must pay a monthly premium for Medicare Part B and Part...

American Flag flying in front of state law building for cancer law

31 Oct Cancer News You Need: New State Laws on Paid Leave, Medicaid, Fertility, & Medical Debt

Posted at 09:00h in Federal/State News and Updates by Triage Cancer

This blog covers the latest news you need about new state legislation, laws, and programs that may impact the cancer community. We have information on health insurance coverage for biomarker testing, fertility preservation, oral chemo, and Medicaid expansion. State Updates As of 8/1/23, employers in Louisiana...

A man, who works in construction, is turning 65 and wondering about his employer health insurance plan and medicare.

12 Sep Leaving a Job During Cancer: What You Need to Know

Posted at 08:00h in Disability Insurance, Employment, Health Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare by Triage Cancer

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...

A doctor takes notes as a patient moves into the MRI machine.

22 Aug Make the Most of Your Health Insurance: Getting Pre-Authorizations

Posted at 08:00h in Health Insurance, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

Making sure that you have adequate health insurance that covers the care that you need is only step one. You also need to know how to use your insurance, so that you don’t pay more for your care than you need to. A good example of...

30 May How States Are Improving Access to Biomarker Testing

Posted at 08:00h in Advocacy, Finances, Health Insurance, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

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...

An older man in a nursing home sits in his wheel chair while another man in bright blue scrubs helps him get his slippers on.

09 May What You Need to Know Before Entering a Nursing Home

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Finances, Medicaid, Medical Care, Medicare by Triage Cancer

Choosing the right nursing home can feel overwhelming. While trying to make sure that you find a facility that will provide quality care for you or a family member, and be a comfortable place to stay, you also need to make sure that you can...

A trio of doctors and nurses rush a patient to the emergency room.

18 Apr Can Patients Without Insurance Get Cancer Care Under EMTALA?

Posted at 08:00h in Finances, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Many people believe that if you don’t have health insurance, you can go to a hospital’s emergency room to get any medical care, including cancer care. There is a law called the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) that was intended to help people...

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07 Mar Can Noncitizens Buy Health Insurance Marketplace Plans?

Posted at 08:00h in Health Insurance, Medicaid, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

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...

A couple sits together at the kitchen table and looks worried. The woman is holding up a late bill.

28 Feb When Your Bill Arrives Too Late for Your FSA or HSA

Posted at 08:00h in Finances, Health Insurance, Medical Care by Triage Cancer

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...