We know that the news has been challenging over the last few weeks as we all try to stay up to date on how current events are impacting our daily lives. But we did want to share some promising news to help us all manage these...
In an effort to keep you up to date on proposed and actual changes to our health care system and other hot topics in the law, here is our national and state update: National News: Surprise medical billing has increasingly become a forefront issue for Americans...
In an effort to keep you up to date on proposed and actual changes to our health care system and other hot topics in the law, here is our federal and state update: National News: The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has finally released a form...
Recently, there have been many news stories related to changes to our health care system that have a significant potential impact on the cancer community. Here are a few highlights . . . California: California’s state legislature just approved a budget, which includes reinstating the individual...
Federal Update: Individual Mandate Data: IRS data shows that the number of people paying individual mandate penalties has been dropping. This is the penalty that you pay if you do not have health insurance coverage. In 2015, 6.67 million taxpayers made individual mandate penalty payments...
There are a number of proposals to expand access to coverage, to try to ensure that every American has access to health insurance coverage. One of those methods for expansion of coverage, is making more people eligible for Medicaid. The Affordable Care Act (ACA or...
A lot has happened over the last few weeks at both the national and state levels. These are just a few highlights of topics that may have a significant impact on the cancer community. National News: ACA Lawsuit:Next week, a lawsuit will be heard by...
It has been a busy summer in the capitols and courts across the country. Here are some highlights of topics that may have a significant impact on the cancer community. National News: On July 10th, the President issues an Executive Order that now allows Administrative Law...
A lot has happened over the last three weeks at both the national and state levels. These are just a few highlights of topics that may have a significant impact on the cancer community. National News: Recommendation: The American Cancer Society has announced a revised...
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...