 [ Symptoms ] we have humaqna hmo how will the affordable care act effect me  we both have had cancer in the past my partner had 12 of his right lung removed and no further treatments i have a lumpectomy 34 rounds of radiation & 4 treatments of chemo [ Disease ] you do not mention how you get your insurance    at work or buy it on your own if you buy your own insurance it is possible you may be required to switch to a different plan if the one you currently have is not compliant with the new law if that is the case your insurer should have already sent you a notice the good news for you and your partner is that starting january 1 2014 the affordable care act prohibits insurers from turning anyone down because of a pre existing condition that means you will have the freedom to shop new options and will be guaranteed coverage open enrollment is now underway you can look on healthcare gov to start learning what is available to you in your state if you are happy with you current plan and it is not being phased out you can also stick with what you have got