ACA Archives

How does the reconciliation bill, or the "One Big Beautiful Bill," affect Medicaid, Medicare, and the cancer community?

17 Jun What the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Means for Health Care

Posted at 10:35h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

July 17, 2025 ~ At Triage Cancer, we believe it's important to stay informed about potential changes to the law that could impact access to care. One such policy is the proposed budget reconciliation bill, also referred to as the "One Big Beautiful Bill." This sweeping...

Be prepared for the ACA marketplace, or "Obamacare," open enrollment period for health insurance

09 Oct What’s New and What To Watch For in the Upcoming ACA Open Enrollment Period

Posted at 09:15h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

October 8, 2024 Julie Appleby, KFF Health News It’s that time of year again: In most states, the Affordable Care Act’s annual open enrollment season for health plans begins Nov. 1 and lasts through Jan. 15. Current enrollees who do not update their information or select an...

Woman confused after falling victim to unauthorized ACA enrollment

16 Apr ACA Plans Are Being Switched Without Enrollees’ OK

Posted at 08:00h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Julie Appleby, KFF Health News April 2, 2024 Some consumers covered by Affordable Care Act insurance plans are being switched from one plan to another without their express permission, potentially leaving them unable to see their doctors or fill prescriptions. Some face large IRS bills...

22 Feb Need Health Insurance? Marketplaces are Open Now!

Posted at 19:30h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Health Insurance Marketplaces are now open for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP). In the 36 states with Marketplaces on www.HealthCare.gov, individuals have the opportunity to buy a new health insurance policy or change policies until May 15, 2021 August 15, 2021. (Updated March 24, 2021) While...

24 Nov Were You Notified About Missing Tax Forms for Your ACA Subsidy? Blame COVID.

Posted at 08:00h in Finances, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

by Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News The notice from the federal health insurance marketplace grabbed Andrew Schenker’s attention: ACT NOW: YOU’RE AT RISK OF LOSING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE STARTING JANUARY 1, 2021. As he read the notice, though, the Blacksburg, Virginia, resident became exasperated. Schenker, his wife and...

27 Oct Triage Cancer Resources About Clinical Trials

Posted at 10:00h in Clinical Trials by Triage Cancer

For many reasons, becoming a participant in a clinical trial is surrounded by a great deal of confusion. Triage Cancer wants to provide you with information about participating in a clinical trial, understand insurance coverage for clinical trials, and help you find trials that may...

28 Sep The Supreme Court & Potential Implications for our Health Care System

Posted at 23:29h in Advocacy, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

The passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has left a vacancy on the Supreme Court of the United States. On November 10, just a few days after the election, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on a case that challenges the constitutionality...

06 Aug Azar Says Federal Law Had Preexisting Conditions Covered Before ACA. Not So Much.

Posted at 09:00h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Today, we are reminded of 2009, before the ACA (aka Obamacare), when people with pre-existing conditions had to jump through hoops to keep their health insurance coverage, and many people couldn’t get coverage because of their pre-existing conditions. Here is a trip down memory lane...

06 May Are You Required to Have Health Insurance? State Laws on the Individual Mandate Penalty

Posted at 09:00h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

What is an Individual Mandate? Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the “individual mandate,” or shared responsibility provision, requires U.S. Citizens and those lawfully present in the U.S. to maintain continuous health care coverage or face a tax penalty. Though there are a...

20 Mar News You Need During Covid-19: Taxes, Student Loans, Work, & Insurance

Posted at 22:13h in COVID-19, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

We know that the news has been challenging over the last few weeks as we all try to stay up to date on how current events are impacting our daily lives. But we did want to share some promising news to help us all manage these...