The Health Care Law (Affordable Care Act)
The Affordable Care Act includes protections for patients and their families. More people can now get health care at a cost that is more affordable. And health insurance will now be easier to understand for many people.
COBRA: Keeping Health Insurance After Leaving Your Job
The COBRA law gives people an option to keep workplace health insurance for a while longer if they can’t get coverage through their spouse’s job or the health insurance marketplace.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
HIPAA protects millions of working Americans and their families who have medical conditions or who might have trouble getting medical insurance because of a medical condition that they had before they tried to buy health insurance.
Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act
The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) helps protect many women with breast cancer who choose to have their breasts rebuilt (reconstructed) after a mastectomy.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The FMLA helps employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons.
Americans with Disabilities Act
People with cancer can have long-term disabilities that make it hard to work or get around. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a law that helps protect the civil rights of people with disabilities.