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... plans, otherwise known as Š—“mini-medŠ— plans, for cancer patients. As part of an expert panel, Finan testified that while the Affordable Care Act has made major strides in educating and empowering the consumer, there are still plans available on the market that leave people fighting ... vulnerable and unaware that the insurance product they purchased is woefully inadequate. Melville, who called the American Cancer SocietyŠ—Ès Health Insurance Assistance Service (HIAS) at the National Cancer Information Center (NCIC) in Austin, Texas for help when he discovered his ... diagnosis, also testified. His testimony focused on the financial burden and barriers to access he has faced as a result of his bare bones health plan. The hearing was televised live on C-SPAN. An archived video of the hearing can be found on their website. View the press release for ...

... and Senate Conference Committee members, urging them to protect families affected by cancer by opposing any cuts to the Prevention and Public Health Fund and any further cuts to the health insurance premium assistance tax credits as a way to pay for the payroll tax extension. The letter explains that this year, it is projected ... rather than waiting to treat until people they get sick. The letter goes on to indicate that cuts to premium tax subsidies will make health care less accessible and less affordable to low and middle income families. Imposing tax penalties on families who unintentionally underreport ...

... Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended preventive services without cost sharing as required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).  In November, patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions  submitted an amicus brief  urging the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Texas to preserve the requirement. The ... and is cost-effective and the negative impact compromising the federal law’s guarantee of no cost prevention and screenings would have on health outcomes. In late April, the groups weighed in again , asking the 5th Circuit to stay a ruling by the lower court that would have kept the ...

... help reduce death and suffering from cancer. In a true demonstration of her commitment to protecting patients’ access to quality, affordable health care, Sen. Murkowski voted against efforts to repeal the health care law in 2017. She brings bipartisan support to anti-tobacco legislation, including the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control ...