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BOISE, Idaho—Nov. 15, 2021—Idaho’s legislature will reconvene this week to challenge vaccine requirements. As leading national public health organizations, whose top priority is the safety of those with cancer and other chronic illnesses, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... of COVID-19 remains very real for Idahoans with chronic illnesses, and we must do everything to ensure they have safe and reliable access to the care they need. Many cancer patients and others with serious illnesses face greater risk for serious complications or even death from COVID-19. ... critical that as many people as possible receive the vaccine, and we urge the legislature to reject any attempt to undermine proven public health measures including vaccine requirements. The health and lives of Idahoans is at stake."   ...

... and the preservation of the CDC’s cancer programs.       The final package includes $30.698 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a $300 million increase (1 percent) in the NIH budget. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will receive $5.081 billion under the bill, a $23 million (0.5 percent) increase over FY 2011. The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) will receive $276 million, a $67 million increase (32 percent) over FY 2011. Additionally, the CDC’s cancer ...   To help prepare Society Division and ACS CAN government relations staff nationwide for the multi-faceted work ahead in regard to Affordable Care Act implementation, ACS CAN conducted trainings with Division advocacy staff in November and December. A final training for Great West staff ...

Federal Update   Last month the administration released a final regulation on the Affordable Care Act provision requiring insurers to provide consumers with a brief and easy-to-understand Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC).  ACS CAN believes the regulation is an important step forward in enabling consumers to better understand their coverage and make more informed health care decisions.  As of September 23, 2012, this very valuable tool will be available for the first time during this fall's open enrollment ... consumers to make informed choices.   This week, ACS CAN and 16 other consumer advocacy groups sent a letter to the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury commending them for issuing a strong regulation and opposing any further changes. ACS CAN also ...

Federal Update   Last month the administration released a final regulation on the Affordable Care Act provision requiring insurers to provide consumers with a brief and easy-to-understand Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC).  ACS CAN believes the regulation is an important step forward in enabling consumers to better understand their coverage and make more informed health care decisions.  As of September 23, 2012, this very valuable tool will be available for the first time during this fall's open enrollment ... consumers to make informed choices.   This week, ACS CAN and 16 other consumer advocacy groups sent a letter to the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury commending them for issuing a strong regulation and opposing any further changes. ACS CAN also ...