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Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Make Cancer Research Funding a Priority in 2011

23 de Mayo de 2011

WASHINGTON, DC – May 23, 2011 — Volunteer advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will join cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, physicians, and researchers from 18 other organizations in Washington, DC, this week to urge lawmakers to support funding for critical cancer research and prevention programs

5-19-11 Affordable Care Act Update

20 de Mayo de 2011
Maine

Federal Update Prevention

5-19-11 Affordable Care Act Update

20 de Mayo de 2011
Massachusetts

Federal Update Prevention

5-19-11 Affordable Care Act Update

20 de Mayo de 2011
Vermont

Federal Update Prevention

State Funding for Cancer Research in VA

20 de Mayo de 2011
Nacional

Virginia's two NCI Designated Centers will see a significant increase in their research funding in the upcoming fiscal year! The state budget includes $5 million for the VCU Massey Cancer Center in Richmond and $3 million for the UVA Cancer Center in Charlottesville. This success came in large part due

5-12-11 Affordable Care Act Update

16 de Mayo de 2011
Maine

Capitol Hill Update Earlier today, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health approved "The State Flexibility Act" (HR

5-12-11 Affordable Care Act Update

16 de Mayo de 2011
Massachusetts

Capitol Hill Update Earlier today, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health approved "The State Flexibility Act" (HR

5-12-11 Affordable Care Act Update

16 de Mayo de 2011
Vermont

Capitol Hill Update Earlier today, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health approved "The State Flexibility Act" (HR

Relaxing Medicaid Maintenance Requirements Would Create Barrier to Coverage for Patients with Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke

11 de Mayo de 2011

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association are jointly calling on Congress to oppose the State Flexibility Act, a bill that would reverse current law and allow states to tighten Medicaid eligibility before health benefit exchanges are created in 2014.