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KIRO 7 Interview - American Health Care Act
ACS CAN Washington State Lead Ambassador spoke with KIRO 7 regarding the American Health Care Act's impact on cancer patients and their families. (Click the link to view the video) By: Essex Porter May 4, 2017 President Donald Trump celebrated after House Republicans repealed the Affordable Care Act and replaced it with their American Health Care Act “This is a great plan. I actually think it will get even better. And make no mistake, this is a repeal and replace of Obamacare, ...
Walla Walla Union Bulletin - Letter to the Editor: American Health Care Act
The following letter to the editor was published in the Walla Walla Union Bulletin regarding the American Health Care Act. By: Kimberly Porter May 4, 2017 From the start of this health care debate a promise has been repeated: Discriminating against people with a pre-existing condition will not be allowed. In fact, Rep. ...
Cancer Advocates Rally in Olympia, Urge Lawmakers to Protect Access to Health Care on Cancer Action Day
OLYMPIA, Wash. –– As Washington residents face soaring health insurance costs and hundreds of thousands at risk of losing life-saving coverage, volunteer advocates of the American Cancer Society Cancer ... lost to cancer and a celebration of millions of survivors. All are invited to participate at 4 p.m. Evergreen State residents need access to health care to maintain healthy, happy lives and have the best chance to avoid, detect and treat cancer. Washington was quick to adopt Medicaid expansion ...
Patients, Survivors Advocates Gather in Olympia, Urge Lawmakers to Protect Access to Health Care on Cancer Action Day
OLYMPIA, Wash. – As Washington residents face soaring health insurance costs and hundreds of thousands at risk of losing life-saving coverage, volunteer advocates of the American Cancer Society Cancer ... lost to cancer and a celebration of millions of survivors. All are invited to participate at 4 p.m. Evergreen State residents need access to health care to maintain healthy, happy lives and have the best chance to avoid, detect and treat cancer. Washington was quick to adopt Medicaid expansion ...
Survey: Cancer Patients Increasingly Face COVID-19 Health Impact
TACOMA—June 1, 2020— Cancer patients and survivors are finding it increasingly challenging to get necessary health care as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Many are experiencing financial stress and mental health issues as they try to navigate the difficult health and economic environment. An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ...
KOMO News Interview: Protecting Access to Care
... Gov. Jay Inslee, along with doctors, nurses, and patients in the lobby of Swedish Hospital Issaquah to plead their case to save the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare. About 750,000 people in the Evergreen State are currently covered under the ACA. The number of uninsured ... replacing it." Inslee's statements came the same day the GOP-run Senate approved a budget to clear the way to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law . The vote came after a seven-hour marathon session, around 1:30 am EST. "We must act quickly to bring relief to the American people," ...
Senator Patty Murray Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy
... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of her steadfast dedication to protecting patient access to adequate and affordable health care coverage, increasing federal cancer research funding and her career-long support for policies and programs intended to end death and suffering ... strides for Washingtonians and the rest of the nation through her strong leadership on the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee,” said Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN. “By acting against cancer, Senator Murray has ...