Surprise! Financial Assistance To Help With Your Medical Bills May Be Available!
Posted December 20th, 2023
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Did you know that many health systems offer discounted or charity care to qualifying patients? Did you know they are required to do this BY LAW? Learn more in this podcast, brought to you by our friends at the Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia and featuring OncoLink oncology social worker and financial specialist, Christina Bach.
Medicare Open Enrollment is Here!
Posted October 17th, 2022
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
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 […]
Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Tomorrow!
Posted October 14th, 2021
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Medicare open enrollment is upon us for 2022. 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? You can change your Medicare part D (drug) plan. You can change to a different Medicare advantage plan. You can switch […]
Open Enrollment News Flash for Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA) Residents
Posted November 8th, 2018
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Do you live in the 5 county Philadelphia area? Are you dual enrolled with Medicare/Medicare Advantage and Medicaid (you have a yellow and blue access card)? You should have received notice from the state regarding a new program in this area called “Community HealthChoices.” Beginning in 2019, all individuals who are dual enrolled in SEPA […]
Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment: What You Need To Know For 2019
Posted November 1st, 2018
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
What is open enrollment? This is the time each year when you can make changes to your health insurance coverage-usually through the Healthcare Marketplace (healthcare.gov). When can I enroll or make changes to my plan? Open enrollment for ACA (“Obamacare”) insurance plans for the 2019 coverage year runs from November 1st– December 15thin most states. […]
Medicare Open Enrollment is Almost Here-What You Need to Know
Posted October 12th, 2018
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Medicare open enrollment is upon us for 2019. 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? You can change your Medicare part D (drug) plan. You can change to a different Medicare advantage plan. You can switch […]
Coming to a Mailbox Near You–New Medicare Cards!
Posted January 3rd, 2018
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Attention all Medicare recipients! As part of the Medicare Access and CHIP reauthorization act (MACRA) of 2015, all social security numbers will be removed from Medicare cards. Beginning in April of 2018, people with Medicare will receive a new Medicare card my mail. MACRA requires that all Medicare cards be replaced by April 2019. Here is […]
OncoLink’s Annual Insurance Education Session [Webinar]
Posted October 3rd, 2014
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Join us for one or all three insurance education sessions. Live webinar and recorded for playback later.
Christina’s Resource Round-Up March 2012: Co-Pay Assistance
Posted March 2nd, 2012
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
I know I promised this blog months ago – but you know how the holidays sneak up on you and then all of the sudden, IT’S MARCH! Well, as promised, here is my blog on co-pay assistance; better late than never. What is co-pay assistance? Co-pay assistance is financial assistance for co-pays for patients WITH […]