Medicare can be a nuanced program to understand. Knowing the basics on what makes you eligible, and when to sign up can help.
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Understanding your insurance coverage can go a long way in helping you to anticipate your costs for things like doctor appointments, medication refills, and other services. We’ve put together the basics to help break it all down.
Medicaid can be a key resource for people with CF and their families to afford the highly specialized care they need.
When I decided to study abroad in 1974, I also decided that I would not allow CF to stop me from living my life to the fullest.
When I ran into a particularly difficult situation with my last job, the “d” word entered my lexicon for the first time: disability. While my life doesn't look like I thought it would, I have come to accept where I am and gained a new perspective on work and life.
Learn about the 2017 health insurance landscape and get tips on preparing for open enrollment from a CF Foundation Compass expert.
Navigating insurance for the first time can be difficult, especially if you have cystic fibrosis. Luckily, there are resources out there that can help.
If you have cystic fibrosis-related
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finalized a rule expanding short-term, limited-duration insurance plans -- threatening access to adequate, affordable coverage for people with cystic fibrosis who rely on the individual marketplace.
Check in with your cystic fibrosis care team several months before your trip.