Cancer Patients Urge House Passage of Stimulus Package
Cancer Patients Urge House Passage of Stimulus Package
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House Committees Pass Stimulus Package With Focus on Access to Health Care, Wellness and Cancer Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 23, 2009 -- The economic stimulus package this week was passed out of the House Appropriations, Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Committees.
Proposed House Stimulus Package Good for the Economy, Good for Nation 's Health
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 15, 2009 -- The House of Representatives today unveiled its version of the long-awaited economic stimulus package.
House Votes to Expand Access to Health Care, Save Lives by Raising the Federal Tobacco Tax
The House of Representatives today took an important step in support of public health with a vote of 289-139 in favor of expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with an increase in the federal cigarette tax.
SCHIP Expansion With Tobacco Tax Increase Would Improve Access to Health Care, Reduce Smoking Rates
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 9, 2009 -- Congressional leaders would improve access to quality health care for millions of uninsured children and lower smoking rates by expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with an increase in the federal cigarette tax.
Six Diverse Groups Unite in Nationwide Call for Health Care Reform as Key to Economic Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 8, 2009 -- Six organizations representing consumers, physicians, insurers, patients and pharmaceutical research companies are banding together to launch a new multi-million dollar national television advertising buy.
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Consumers to Continue to Hold Big Tobacco Accountable for Fraudulent Labeling of Cigarettes
WASHINGTON, DC -- December 15, 2008 -- The U.S.
Cancer Community Applauds Federal Trade Commission Decision That Keeps Big Tobacco Accountable to Consumers
Big Tobacco won’t be able to argue that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sanctions the industry’s deception of consumers any longer, as the agency today rescinded its 40-year-old policy on labeling of supposed reduced-risk products.
Daschle Nomination Furthers Momentum to Fix Broken Health Care System
Senator Tom Daschle has worked throughout his career to improve access to quality health care for all Americans, and has been a consistent supporter of increased federal funding for cancer research and other policies that advance the fight against cancer.
Key Lawmakers Show Commitment to Making Health Care Reform a Top Congressional Priority
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- November 12, 2008 -- “On behalf of patients, survivors and their loved ones across the country, we are enormously encouraged by the work being done by key members of Congress to move health care reform forward as a top priority for the 111th Congress.