This week we bring you information that may be useful to you and updates from a few states . . . National News: The Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act passed through Congress and was signed by the President. The bipartisan legislation provides...
This week we bring you information that may be useful to you and updates from a few states . . . National News: It was announced last week that Medicare will require hospitals to post their standard prices online and make electronic medical resources more readily...
Last week, we shared a number of changes that states are looking to make to our health care system. This week, we bring you a major change that has been proposed nationally. Short-Term Insurance Plans First, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released...
In an ongoing effort to keep you up to date on the many proposed and approved changes to our health care system and how they might impact the cancer community, this week, we bring you updates from around the country. If you don’t live in one...
Many have heard of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but may not know all of the details. The ADA is the federal law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination in a variety of ways. The ADA was passed by Congress in 1990, more than...
Open enrollment to buy private health insurance coverage for 2018 through www.HealthCare.gov ends on Friday. Note: Medicaid applications are accepted year round. But don’t wait until the last minute, to avoid any potential issues, like the website crashing with last minute sign-ups. Crucial news you can use: Were...
Open enrollment for plans sold in the Marketplaces started yesterday and we have been hearing that there is still a lot of confusion. As a reminder, open enrollment is the time of year consumers can shop for a new plan or make changes to existing...
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...
Congress is back in session this week, which means they will likely be tackling health care issues. September will bring more proposed and actual changes to our health care system: Last week, a group of eight governors released a market stabilization plan, which asks Congress...
Need a Medigap Policy Near You - Depends On Area Where You Live Americans who receive their health insurance through Medicare may want to purchase extra coverage through a Medigap Policy. However, one's ability to purchase a Medigap policy may depend on where they live. Medicare is...