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1-4-13 Affordable Care Act Update

... 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 ...

3-7-13 Affordable Care Act Update

... 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 ...

3-7-13 Affordable Care Act Update

... 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 ...

3-7-14 Affordable Care Act Update

... 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 ...

8-5-10 Affordable Care Act Update

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families Request for Comments Regarding Exchange Provisions in the Affordable Care Act On Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a “Request for Comments” regarding provisions in the Affordable Care Act that require the creation of state based health exchanges. HHS is soliciting comments in advance of final rulemaking. Specific areas that HHS is interested in includes: what type of ...

8-5-10 Affordable Care Act Update

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families Request for Comments Regarding Exchange Provisions in the Affordable Care Act On Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a “Request for Comments” regarding provisions in the Affordable Care Act that require the creation of state based health exchanges. HHS is soliciting comments in advance of final rulemaking. Specific areas that HHS is interested in includes: what type of ...

8-5-10 Affordable Care Act Update

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families Request for Comments Regarding Exchange Provisions in the Affordable Care Act On Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a “Request for Comments” regarding provisions in the Affordable Care Act that require the creation of state based health exchanges. HHS is soliciting comments in advance of final rulemaking. Specific areas that HHS is interested in includes: what type of ...

Affordable Care Act Update 6-5-14

Policy Update   New Health Insurance Enrollment Tool Available   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new tool on healthcare.gov to help consumers who still need health insurance coverage determine whether they are eligible for special enrollment, Medicaid and/or the Children’s Health Insurance Program ... benefits, “cancer patients are in a much better position than they were originally.”   Doctor Shortages   Recent news coverage of primary care physician shortages of at Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals resulting in long waits for medical care has sparked comparisons to potential doctor ...

8-2-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   Provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that require new private health plans to cover specific women's preventive services at no cost to patients took effect on August and ... can cause cervical cancer. The benefits were recommended by a panel convened by the Institute of Medicine at the request of the Department of Health and Human Services. Health insurers must begin covering the benefits on the first day of the new plan year for non-grandfathered health ...

8-2-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   Provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that require new private health plans to cover specific women's preventive services at no cost to patients took effect on August and ... can cause cervical cancer. The benefits were recommended by a panel convened by the Institute of Medicine at the request of the Department of Health and Human Services. Health insurers must begin covering the benefits on the first day of the new plan year for non-grandfathered health ...

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