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General Assembly Passes Legislation to Shield Virginians from Unfair Collection Practices, Governor Set to Weigh in
Last week, the Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 1725 with bipartisan support, advancing the effort to reform medical debt collection practices in the Commonwealth. The bill will now go to Governor Youngkin’s desk, providing him the opportunity to limit the burden of medical debt on Virginian families.
Pacientes con cáncer que fueron despedidos tras su diagnóstico instan a los legisladores de Nueva York a que amplíen el acceso a la baja médica y familiar remunerada
Mientras los legisladores estatales realizaban una audiencia sobre el presupuesto relacionado con la fuerza laboral, voluntarios de ACS CAN los instaron a que amplien el acceso a la baja médica y familiar remunerada para los trabajadores de Nueva York.
Devastating Medicaid Repeal Bill is Killed After Overwhelming Opposition
BOISE, Idaho –– The threat of Medicaid expansion repeal and to Idahoans’ access to health care that was House Bill 138 ended Tuesday morning when HB 328 was introduced as replacement legislation. The action effectively kills HB 138.
ACS CAN Urges House Members to Stand up for Cancer Patients and Their Families by Protecting Medicaid and Opposing Budget Resolution
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider a budget resolution that could lead to devastating cuts to Medicaid. Ahead of the vote, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is urging House members to oppose cuts to Medicaid.
Media Advisory: “Suits and Sneakers” Cancer Action Day Brings Advocates to Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Around 100 cancer survivors, patients, caregivers and advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) from all over South Carolina will be at the Statehouse on Wednesday, February 26, for the annual “Suits and Sneakers” Cancer Action Da
Organizaciones de pacientes y profesionales médicos aplauden la decisión de la Administración de defender el acceso a los servicios de salud preventiva en el caso Braidwood de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos
Washington, DC - Anoche, la oficina del Procurador General presentó su resumen de méritos en el caso de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos de Braidwood Management versus Kennedy, describiendo su intención de defender la disposición de la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (A
Legislation Aimed at Addressing Medical Debt Passes Senate Committee, Advances to Senate Floor; Patient Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Support
Earlier this week, House Bill 1725 was voted out of the Senate Commerce & Labor Committee. This legislation, which will protect patients from the cascading impacts of medical debt, now advances to the Senate floor for consideration. Cancer survivor Tiffany Freeman joins her fellow volunteers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in urging members of the Senate to follow the lead of their House colleagues and vote in support of the bill.
Una coalición de grupos que representan a decenas de millones de pacientes pide la protección de la vital infraestructura de salud del país
Una amplia coalición de organizaciones de pacientes emitió hoy la siguiente declaración en respuesta a los recortes de personal y de los fondos para la investigación en agencias federales vitales para la salud en Estados Unidos.