ACA Archives

29 Jan Do you have a Pre-Existing Condition? Do you know if you are Protected?

Posted at 01:55h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Did you know that an estimated 50 million Americans have preexisting conditions? And when you consider that any medical condition can be considered a preexisting condition, (e.g., heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, allergies, etc.), that number seems low. Before the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare), in most...

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10 Dec Health Care News Across the U.S – National & State Update

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

In an effort to keep you up to date on proposed and actual changes to our health care system and other hot topics in the law, here is our national and state update: National Health Care News: We are currently waiting for a ruling from the...

22 Nov Open Enrollment Warning: Short-Term Health Insurance Plans May Hurt You in the End

Posted at 01:52h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

In efforts to keep the cancer and health care community up to date on the latest happenings, we come to you today with a warning: If you are shopping for health insurance on the Marketplace – BEWARE of short-term health insurance plans! Short-term health insurance plans are...

05 Apr Latest Developments in ACA Court Case + State Updates!

Posted at 16:57h in Advocacy, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Federal Update: Individual Mandate Data: IRS data shows that the number of people paying individual mandate penalties has been dropping. This is the penalty that you pay if you do not have health insurance coverage. In 2015, 6.67 million taxpayers made individual mandate penalty payments...

29 Mar Breaking National and State News: What You Need to Know

Posted at 20:34h in Federal/State News and Updates by Triage Cancer

Over the past week, there have been many news stories related to changes to our health care system that have a significant potential impact on the cancer community. Here are a few highlights . . . National News: ACA Ruled Unconstitutional: Those of you who have...

01 Mar State Update: Medicaid Expansion, Rural Hospitals, & Sick Leave Laws

Posted at 19:17h in Federal/State News and Updates by Triage Cancer

These are just a few highlights of topics at the national and state levels that may have a significant impact on the cancer community. National News: Trouble for Rural Hospitals:Dozens of rural hospitals have already closed nationwide this decade. A new report finds that an estimated...

06 Feb Ads For Short-Term Plans Lacking ACA Protections Swamped Consumers’ Online Searches

Posted at 00:43h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Consumers shopping for insurance online last fall — using search terms such as “Obamacare plans,” “ACA enroll” and “cheap health insurance” — were most often directed to websites that promote individual health plans that didn’t meet consumer protections of the Affordable Care Act, according to...

28 Jan State Update: National and State News That Will Impact the Cancer Community

Posted at 19:16h in Federal/State News and Updates by Triage Cancer

Today we’re bringing you the latest news updates on topics that may have a significant impact on the cancer community. A lot has happened over the last few weeks at both the national and state levels, here are a few highlights: National News: 7% of U.S....

17 Dec What Does the Texas Ruling Against the ACA Mean for the Cancer Community?

Posted at 17:47h in Advocacy, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

What Does the Texas Ruling Against the ACA Mean for the Cancer Community? In a potential threat to the cancer community, on Friday night, just hours before the end of Marketplace open enrollment, a Texas judge ruled that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. What does...

02 Aug Buyer Beware: New Rule for Short-Term Health Insurance Plans

Posted at 19:38h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

A new federal rule released yesterday will make it harder for advocates and health care professionals who work every day to help people with pre-existing conditions (e.g., cancer, high blood pressure, allergies, high cholesterol, etc.), access quality care and adequate health insurance coverage. The U.S. Departments...