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Health Insurance Laws

Learn about some of the laws governing health care and insurance in the United States, including the Affordable Care Act, ADA, and FMLA.

The Affordable Care Act: How It Helps People With Cancer and Their Families

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) helps patients and their families have access to affordable and understandable . health care. Learn more here about the options.

Americans With Disabilities Act: Information for People Facing Cancer

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helps protect the civil rights of people with disabilities, which can include people with cancer. Learn more here.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 allows certain employees to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. Learn more.

Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act

WHCRA is a law that requires most group insurance plans that cover mastectomies to also cover breast reconstruction for women with breast cancer. Learn more here.

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