3…2…1…Countdown to Medicare Open Enrollment

Posted October 13th, 2023

Medicare open enrollment for 2024 is from October 15th-December 7th. If you have Medicare, this is the time of year when you can make (some) changes to your Medicare coverage. Today is day 3 of our countdown to our Medicare Open Enrollment series. What do you know about your out-of-pocket expenses? Do you know your […]

3…2…1…Countdown to Medicare Open Enrollment

Posted October 12th, 2023

Medicare open enrollment for 2024 is from October 15th-December 7th. If you have Medicare, this is the time of year when you can make (some) changes to your Medicare coverage. Today is day 2 of our countdown to our Medicare Open Enrollment series. Did you know there is a great tool available on Medicare.gov to […]

3…2…1…Countdown to Medicare Open Enrollment

Posted October 11th, 2023

Medicare open enrollment for 2024 is from October 15th-December 7th. If you have Medicare, this is the time of year when you can make (some) changes to your Medicare coverage. To help you get ready, over the next three days, we will share some great resources to GET EDUCATED about Medicare. Day 1-GET INFORMED! Check […]

Coming Soon: Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

Posted September 1st, 2023

In August 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. This law enacted changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. One part of this was the ability of Medicare to negotiate the prices of some medications. It is estimated that drug negotiation will save Medicare over 98 billion dollars in its […]

Bringing a Piece of Home to the Hospital

Posted April 4th, 2023

We get a lot of questions from readers about what you can do to help a hospitalized family member or friend. Patients love the sentiment, but most have their fill of robes, fluffy slippers and lavender scented lotions and potions. Recently, friends of OncoLink, Stephanie and Whitney, shared with me what they did for their […]

Medicare Open Enrollment is Here!

Posted October 17th, 2022

Medicare open enrollment is upon us for 2023. If you are a Medicare recipient, this is the time of year when you can make (some) changes to your Medicare coverage. What can I change? When can I make changes? What can’t I change? How do I make changes? Learn More on OncoLink Listen to our Health […]

10 Ways the Inflation Reduction Act will Impact Cancer Care

Posted August 18th, 2022

This week, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). While the name of this bill doesn’t sound like it has a thing to do with healthcare, there are major provisions in the bill that will greatly change the landscape of healthcare, especially in regards to prescription drug coverage for people with Medicare. […]

Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day!

Posted April 29th, 2022

Have you taken a look at your medicine cabinet lately? Aside from cotton swabs, mouthwash, and makeup remover, are there old, outdated prescription drugs in your cabinet? How do you dispose of old, outdated, expired, or unneeded medications? Flush them down the toilet? Throw them out with your household trash? Not sure? Well, the DEA […]

March is Multiple Myeloma Action Month

Posted March 29th, 2022

Part of getting involved in advocacy and action is learning more about the disease and cause you are advocating for to improve research, treatment development, supportive care, and resources. Multiple myeloma is often a cancer very few have heard of, but once it touches you, you never forget it – as it has for Michael […]

Breaking News: Medical Debt and Your Credit Report

Posted March 23rd, 2022

Medical debt is the largest source of personal debt in the US. Two-thirds of all personal bankruptcies are due to medical bills. About 115 million Americans under 65 report issues with medical bills, have skipped medical care due to cost, or have been uninsured/underinsured. As a result, more and more Americans are seeing their credit […]