US Medical Term · insurance
ACA Section 2709
Sección 2709 de la ACA
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | ACA Section 2709 |
| Spanish (Español) | Sección 2709 de la ACA |
| Chinese (中文) | 《平价医疗法》第2709条 |
| Korean (한국어) | ACA 제2709조 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Điều 2709 Đạo luật Chăm sóc Sức khỏe |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Seksyon 2709 ng ACA |
| Portuguese (Português) | Seção 2709 da ACA |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | มาตรา 2709 ของ ACA |
| Japanese (日本語) | ACA第2709条 |
What it means
Section 2709 of the Affordable Care Act requires most private health insurance plans to cover routine patient costs—such as doctor visits, lab tests, and imaging—when you participate in an approved clinical trial for cancer or another serious, life-threatening condition. Your insurer cannot drop you from coverage or reduce your benefits simply because you chose to enroll in a trial. This provision does not require plans to pay for the experimental treatment itself, but it does protect you from losing your regular health coverage while you seek cutting-edge care. Always verify that the trial is federally approved before assuming this protection applies.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My plan must cover my routine care during the cancer trial under ACA Section 2709.
Mi plan debe cubrir mi atención rutinaria durante el ensayo de cáncer según la Sección 2709 de la ACA.
ACA Section 2709 prevents my insurer from dropping me because I joined a clinical trial.
La Sección 2709 de la ACA impide que mi aseguradora me cancele porque me inscribí en un ensayo clínico.
Ask your insurance company if the trial qualifies for protection under ACA Section 2709.
Pregúntele a su aseguradora si el ensayo califica para la protección bajo la Sección 2709 de la ACA.
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Last reviewed: September 2026