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11.24.14 News Release: Palliative Care Collaborative Announced

... Release November 24, 2014 For media inquiries, contact: Marc Kaplan – 518-796-1038 (cell)  [email protected] New York State Palliative Care Collaborative Announced to Promote Improved Quality of Life for Those with Chronic or Life-Limiting Illnesses Albany, NY-November 24, 2014--Thanksgiving is a time when families gather and appreciate their blessings.  Health care professionals often recommend this time of year to have frank, honest discussions with loved ones about appropriate care for those living with chronic and serious health conditions.  That’s why the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ...

State takes big step toward more pain care

        State takes big step toward more pain care Posted: 5:24 pm Mon, May 6, 2013 By Alissa Gulin ,  Daily Record Business Writer Hospital representatives and patient advocacy groups are ... such as the side effects of chemotherapy. Doctors also thoroughly explain all treatment options, helping patients feel more in control of their health, proponents say. “It’s a wraparound service, usually with a team leader bringing together specialists to work with the patient and ... the standards by 2016. The five hospitals, which will be chosen through an application process, will then make recommendations to the Maryland Health Care Commission on developing uniform programs across the state. That expansion could take many forms, said Denise Matricciani, vice ...

Legislature Unanimously Votes ‘Yes’ to Establish Palliative Care Council

LINCOLN, Neb. – Today the Nebraska Legislature voted 48-0 to provide a crucial layer of extra care to Nebraskans battling devastating diseases such as cancer. The passage of LB 323, the Palliative Care and Quality of Life Act, creates state advisory council and gathers input from health care professionals on ways Nebraska can improve delivery of this type of integrated care. Palliative care is a growing field of specialized ... for the bill’s passage. This legislation ensures that comprehensive and accurate information about palliative care is available to the public, health care providers, and health care facilities.  “The Legislature has just paved the way for Nebraskans with chronic illnesses to achieve a ...

First Meeting of Maine's Palliative Care Advisory Council

First Meeting of Maine’s Palliative Care Advisory Council AUGUSTA – January 26, 2015 – This week will mark the first meeting of Maine’s Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. The meeting will aim to develop a working definition of palliative care in Maine, set ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

Biden Cancer Moonshot Announces Expanded Coverage for Patient Navigation in Private Health Plans 

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Biden Cancer Moonsho t announced today the expansion of coverage for patient navigation services in plans from seven health insurance companies, as well as actions more than 40 comprehensive cancer centers and community oncology practices across the country are taking to help patients be reimbursed for these critical services.     “ Navigating a confusing and complex health care system after receiving a cancer diagnosis is difficult for anyone. We’re encouraged to hear coverage for patient navigation is expanding in ...

Palliative Care Bill Passes, Moves to the Texas Senate

... May 6 the Texas House voted 145-0 to approve HB 1874 , ACS CAN-supported legislation to improve our understanding of the barriers to palliative care in our state.   Senator Joan Huffman has stepped forward to carry the bill in the Senate, for which we are grateful. The bill is now awaiting a hearing in the Texas Senate Health and Human Services committee. We will do our utmost to keep the bill moving forward during the last month of our state session. Palliative Care Bill Passes, Moves to the Texas Senate ...

Palliative Care Bill Unanimously Approved by House of Representatives

Washington, D.C. – October 28, 2019 – Today the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). The bipartisan bill would increase federal research funding for palliative care, including pain and symptom management, and would establish palliative care education and training programs for doctors, nurses and other health professionals. It would also create a national public education and awareness campaign to educate patients and providers about the ... more robust pain and symptom management training programs, while also bolstering federal pain research efforts at the National Institutes of Health. “ACS CAN and the Patient Quality of Life Coalition (PQLC) have long advocated for this critical bill. We urge the Senate to move quickly ...

Senate Committee Highlights Importance of Pain Care for Patients

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 14, 2012 – The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing today on an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report detailing the status of pain care management and research in the United States. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and its partner organizations urged ... care. Lead witnesses discussing the findings at the hearing included Dr. Larry Taback, principal deputy director of the National Institutes of Health, and Dr. Phil Pizzo, co-chair of the IOM’s Committee on Advancing Pain Research, Care and Education. “Barriers to adequate pain care and ...

House Subcommittee Hearing to Highlight Critical Need for Palliative Care

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 8, 2016 – The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing today on H.R. 3119, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), is a major step forward in advancing quality of life for cancer patients, survivors and their ... legislation would increase federal research on palliative care and pain and symptom management; enhance training for nurses, doctors, and other health care professionals to practice palliative care effectively; and establish a national public education and awareness campaign to educate ...

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Reintroduced

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) reintroduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), which charges the federal government with expanding both the availability and scope of ... care, including pain and symptom management, and establish palliative care education and training programs for doctors, nurses and other health professionals. It would also create a national public education and awareness campaign to educate patients and providers about the ... the persistent barriers to palliative care that cancer patients continue to face. “By building a workforce of doctors, nurses and other health providers trained in palliative care, increasing federal investments in relevant research, and drawing public awareness to their ability to ...

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