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U.S. Reps. Darren Soto (D-FL) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation that will be considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee today to extend funding for Medicaid in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The legislation is supported by House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA). 

Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Emily Kalmer

Jefferson City, MO – Health and patient advocacy groups submitted an amicus curiae (or friend-of-the-court) brief today, supported by Missouri-based health econom

The nation’s leading patient advocacy groups are praising the U.S. Supreme Court ruling today upholding the health care law known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Court ruled the plaintiff states and taxpayers did not have standing to bring the suit.

Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Kimberly Hughes

ALBANY, NY – Las organizaciones de salud han aunado sus esfuerzos para pedirle a la Asamblea de Nueva York que apruebe una legislación que ayude a los pacientes para que puedan pagar la atención médica que necesitan. 

ALBANY, NY – Antes de que la Legislatura del Estado de Nueva York suspenda la sesión del año, la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) está pidiendo a los legisladores que actúen sobre dos leyes que ayudarán a salvar vidas y brindarán

Cancer patients and survivors continue to deal with the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic on their ability to access necessary health care.

ALBANY, NY – El Senado del Estado de Nueva York aprobó un proyecto de ley (S.4807A) que permitiría a los farmacéuticos administrar las vacunas recomendadas por los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades.

The Biden administration released its budget for FY 22 late last week. Included in the budget is an additional $9 billion in funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including $6.5 for the creation of a new department within the NIH called the Advanced Research Project Agency on Health (ARPA-H).