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Federal Update   The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced several important changes to the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) this week.   Among the 23 ... some best practices that are being shared among all the states.   State Update   Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed the state’s health insurance exchange legislation into law on Wednesday. Colorado joined five other states that have enacted legislation (California, Maryland, ... and implementation.   Litigation   The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments yesterday on a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, but the three judge panel hearing the case must first rule on the motion to dismiss that the Obama administration filed last week. The ...

Federal Update   The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced several important changes to the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) this week.   Among the 23 ... some best practices that are being shared among all the states.   State Update   Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed the state’s health insurance exchange legislation into law on Wednesday. Colorado joined five other states that have enacted legislation (California, Maryland, ... and implementation.   Litigation   The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments yesterday on a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, but the three judge panel hearing the case must first rule on the motion to dismiss that the Obama administration filed last week. The ...

... We are pleased that federal funding for cancer research, cancer prevention and early detection programs, and key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) important to cancer patients, as well as federal support for Medicare and Medicaid coverage that is vital to many people with ... Major Proposed Regulations   ACS CAN submitted comment letters last month to the federal government on the proposed regulations for essential health benefits and the state insurance market reforms.  The biggest concern in the essential health benefits regulation is ensuring cancer patients access to all medically appropriate prescription drugs.  The information provided by the ...

... spending, which includes funding for key cancer research, prevention, and early detection programs. Highlights of cuts to priority programs: Health insurance exchange grants to the states are being cut by $44 million. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) budget is being cut. The IRS has numerous enforcement responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Prevention and Public Health Fund is being cut by $51 million. The National Institutes of Health is being cut by $1.545 billion, including a $253 million cut to the ...