tailieunhanh - SPENDING TO SURVIVE: Cancer Patients Confront Holes in the Health Insurance System

You may be asked to choose between a “tax-qualified” long-term care insurance policy and one that is “non-tax-qualified.” There are important differences between the two types of policies. These differences were created by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). A federally tax-qualified long-term care insurance policy, or a qualified policy, offers certain federal income tax advantages. If you have a qualified long-term care policy and you itemize your deductions, you may be able to deduct part or all of the premium you pay for the policy. You may be able to add the premium to your other deductible medical expenses. You may then be able to deduct. | SPENDING TO SURVIVE Cancer Patients Confront Holes in the Health Insurance System FEBRUARY 2009 American Cancer Society THE HENRY J. KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION The Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit private operating foundation based in Menlo Park California dedicated to producing and communicating the best possible information research and analysis on health issues. The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research education advocacy and service. Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta the Society has 13 regional divisions and local offices in 3 400 communities involving millions of volunteers across the United States. SPENDING TO SURVIVE CANCER PATIENTS CONFRONT HOLES IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE SYSTEM By Karyn Schwartz and Gary Claxton Kaiser Family Foundation Kristi Martin and Christy Schmidt American Cancer .