Federal/State News and Updates Archives

19 May Cancer News You Need: Federal & State Laws on Medical Marijuana, Prior Authorizations, Biomarker Testing, & More

Posted at 09:00h in Federal/State News and Updates by jo@triagecancer.org

May 19, 2026 ~ Triage Cancer follows policy and legislative updates at the federal and state levels that may have an impact on the cancer community. This blog includes changes related to Medicaid, biomarker testing, prior authorizations, and more. Federal Updates What is Happening with Medical Marijuana? The...

31 Mar Cancer News You Need: Federal & State Laws on Telehealth, Medical Debt, Cancer Screening, & More

Posted at 09:30h in Federal/State News and Updates by jo@triagecancer.org

March 31, 2026 ~ This blog covers the latest news you need about federal and state laws addressing access to telehealth, dealing with medical debt, access to free cancer screening and diagnostic tests, and more. Federal Updates What is Happening with Telehealth? Recent federal legislation extended several Medicare...

24 Feb What Recent Federal Law Changes Impact the Cancer Community?

Posted at 17:04h in Federal/State News and Updates by jo@triagecancer.org

February 24, 2026 ~ This update covers recent federal and state legislation, laws, and policies that may impact people diagnosed with cancer and their families. This month we have information about cancer research funding, health care access, and more. What Was in the Federal Budget That...

03 Feb Cancer News You Need: Marketplace Financial Assistance, Medicaid Work Requirements, & More

Posted at 09:30h in Federal/State News and Updates by jo@triagecancer.org

February 3, 2026 ~ This blog covers the latest news you need about federal and state legislation, laws, policies, and programs that may impact the cancer community. This month we have information about Marketplace financial assistance, Medicaid work requirements, and more. Federal Updates: What is Happening with...

04 Nov Cancer News You Need: Changes to Fertility Preservation, Paid Leave, Medical Debt Relief, & More

Posted at 09:00h in Federal/State News and Updates by jo@triagecancer.org

November 4, 2025 ~This blog covers the latest news you need about federal and state legislation, laws, policies, and programs that may impact the cancer community. This month we have information about fertility preservation, improvement to health care access and affordability, state paid leave programs,...

State law updates for the cancer community: paid sick leave, medical debt limits, no-cost cancer screenings, biomarker testing coverage, and insurance protections.

12 Aug Cancer News You Need: Updates to State Laws on Paid Leave, Medical Debt, Cancer Screenings, and More

Posted at 08:00h in Federal/State News and Updates by Triage Cancer

August 12, 2025 ~ This blog shares recent changes to state laws that may impact people in the cancer community. These updates include new state laws about health care, paid leave, insurance protections, and more. What’s Happening in Your State? Alaska: New Paid Sick Leave Law Alaska voters passed...

What is happening with Social Security, Medicaid, and United Healthcare? Learn about the newest changes happening in the cancer community.

21 May Cancer News You Need: Changes to Social Security, Medicaid, State Paid Leave, & More

Posted at 11:11h in Federal/State News and Updates by Triage Cancer

May 21, 2025 This blog covers the latest cancer news you need about new federal and state legislation, laws, and programs that may impact the community. This month we have information on Social Security, Medicaid, state paid leave, and more. National Updates What is Happening with Medicaid? Congress is...

Changes to MySSA, HHS, Medicaid, LIHEAP, and 23andMe's bankruptcy may affect you and the cancer community.

29 Apr Cancer News You Need: Changes to Social Security, Utility Assistance Programs, Rights for 23andMe Customers, & More

Posted at 08:00h in Federal/State News and Updates by Triage Cancer

April 29, 2025 This blog covers the latest news you need about new federal and state legislation, laws, policies, and programs that may impact the cancer community. This month we have information on changes to how you access your Social Security statement and account, changes to...

Stay informed about cuts to Medicaid, changes to Medicaid, and Medicaid spending impacts. Learn how the IRS Direct File system and the HELP Copays Act are shaping healthcare access and affordability.

27 Mar Cancer News You Need: Changes to Medicaid, Filing Taxes, & More

Posted at 11:29h in Federal/State News and Updates by Triage Cancer

This blog covers the latest news you need about new federal and state legislation, laws, policies, and programs that may impact the cancer community. This month we have information on changes to Medicaid, how to file your taxes, and more. National Updates In March, Congress passed a...