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... D.C.,—Congress approved an FY 2021 funding deal that includes an increase for biomedical research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and cancer research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). In a tough budget environment, the spending bill includes a $1.25 ... care more affordable. By passing the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, unexpected out-of-pocket costs Medicare beneficiaries can face after a colonoscopy if a polyp is found and removed will be phased out. Individuals on private health plans enjoy full coverage of ... Act, but a loophole in Medicare can result in some seniors waking up to an unexpected bill amounting to hundreds of dollars. Research shows any cost sharing can be a significant barrier to accessing cancer screenings. Additionally, Congress passed the No Surprises Act to prohibit surprise ...

... rule that would fix the so-called ‘family glitch’ in the Affordable Care Act. If finalized, the change would allow the total premium cost of all family members covered under an employer sponsored plan to be considered when determining if the coverage is affordable rather than ... to affordable, quality health coverage. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “For years ACS CAN has been trying to fix the family glitch, so subsidy eligibility is no longer calculated based on an incomplete ...

... America. We don't do what's easy. We do what is necessary to move this country forward. For that same reason, we must also address the crushing cost of health care. This is a cost that now causes a bankruptcy in America every 30 seconds. By the end of the year, it could cause 1.5 million ... their doors and corporations ship jobs overseas. And it's one of the largest and fastest-growing parts of our budget. Given these facts, we can no longer afford to put health care reform on hold . and Our recovery plan will invest in electronic health records and new technology that ...

Week Ending May 16th This week was one of the most important in the health care reform debate, with the president using his bully pulpit several times to promote the issue. On Monday, ... representing health insurers, drug companies, hospitals, doctors, medical device makers, and unions. The participants pledged to find cost savings of up to $2 trillion over the next 10 years. The president has asked for more concrete details by June 1. Cost savings was on the ... and cost effective. Raising revenue to pay for reform was also discussed, with new taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and soft drinks mentioned. ACS CAN supports raising the federal tobacco tax and is already talking to members of Congress about the lifesaving impact and long term cost savings ...