If you have health insurance coverage through Medicare, and you are planning to move or have already moved, then you might need to make changes to your Medicare coverage. Medicare is the federal health insurance program in the United States that provides coverage to individuals...
Have you lost your health insurance coverage through work, anytime since January 1st of this year? Have you thought about signing up for an individual plan through the Marketplace? Now’s your chance. A recent change to the Marketplace at HealthCare.gov could help. Normally, the Special Enrollment Period...
What is Medicaid? Medicaid is a federal program that provides health coverage for certain low-income individuals, including individuals with disabilities and seniors. While a federal program, Medicaid is managed by the states and states contribute to the cost of providing Medicaid. Each state’s Medicaid program has different...
As communities across the country are being hit hard by fires and storms this week, our thoughts are with those who facing these challenges right now. We want to remind people of the importance of planning ahead for natural disasters and resources to help. Individuals diagnosed with...
Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News August 17, 2020 Pennsylvania is rolling out its new “Pennie” this fall: a state-run insurance exchange that officials say will save residents collectively millions of dollars on next year’s health plan premiums. Since the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces opened for enrollment in fall...
Today, we are reminded of 2009, before the ACA (aka Obamacare), when people with pre-existing conditions had to jump through hoops to keep their health insurance coverage, and many people couldn’t get coverage because of their pre-existing conditions. Here is a trip down memory lane...
National Updates Have you not gotten your economic impact payment yet? Or have you had children during 2020? You may need to file more information with the IRS! On June 3rd, the IRS announced that its non-filer tool will only be available until October 15th....
Have you or someone in your family lost a job? Have you lost your employer-sponsored health insurance? Triage Cancer has crucial information about your health insurance options, including shopping for a health insurance plan in the State Health Insurance Marketplace. To understand all of your options...
Important Updates on Stimulus Payments, Health Insurance, & Returning to Work During COVID-19 National Updates Have you not gotten your economic impact payment yet? Or have you had children during 2020? You may need to file more information with the IRS! On June 3rd, the IRS...
Michelle Andrews June 1, 2020 The economic upheaval and social disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic have upended the assumptions many people made last fall about which insurance plan to sign up for, or how much of their pretax wages to sock away in health or dependent...