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6-22-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Supreme Court Update   The Supreme Court has not yet issued its ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), though the decision could come out as soon as Monday, June 25. The Court is likely to announce that it will issue decisions on one ... commissioners and departments to assess their plans for defining and implementing an essential benefits package. On Wednesday, the Delaware Health Care Commission posted its completed survey on its website. Click here to view the completed survey.    The survey was created by Society ... the American Heart Association (AHA), and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (National MS Society).   Consumer Rebates   On Thursday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that 12.8 million Americans will benefit from $1.1 billion in rebates from ...

6-22-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Supreme Court Update   The Supreme Court has not yet issued its ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), though the decision could come out as soon as Monday, June 25. The Court is likely to announce that it will issue decisions on one ... commissioners and departments to assess their plans for defining and implementing an essential benefits package. On Wednesday, the Delaware Health Care Commission posted its completed survey on its website. Click here to view the completed survey.    The survey was created by Society ... the American Heart Association (AHA), and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (National MS Society).   Consumer Rebates   On Thursday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that 12.8 million Americans will benefit from $1.1 billion in rebates from ...

6-22-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Supreme Court Update   The Supreme Court has not yet issued its ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), though the decision could come out as soon as Monday, June 25. The Court is likely to announce that it will issue decisions on one ... commissioners and departments to assess their plans for defining and implementing an essential benefits package. On Wednesday, the Delaware Health Care Commission posted its completed survey on its website. Click here to view the completed survey.    The survey was created by Society ... the American Heart Association (AHA), and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (National MS Society).   Consumer Rebates   On Thursday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that 12.8 million Americans will benefit from $1.1 billion in rebates from ...

6-16-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... Update             National Prevention Strategy   The first ever National Prevention Strategy , called for under the Affordable Care Act, was released today.    The strategy was created to help move the nation from a focus on sickness and disease to one based on prevention ... The strategy’s four strategic directions and seven priorities include evidence-based recommendations fundamental to improving the nation’s health. Dr. John R. Seffrin is a presidentially-appointed member of the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health, which played a key role in the development of the strategy.   Read the ACS CAN statement .   ...

6-16-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... Update             National Prevention Strategy   The first ever National Prevention Strategy , called for under the Affordable Care Act, was released today.    The strategy was created to help move the nation from a focus on sickness and disease to one based on prevention ... The strategy’s four strategic directions and seven priorities include evidence-based recommendations fundamental to improving the nation’s health. Dr. John R. Seffrin is a presidentially-appointed member of the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health, which played a key role in the development of the strategy.   Read the ACS CAN statement .   ...

6-16-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... Update             National Prevention Strategy   The first ever National Prevention Strategy , called for under the Affordable Care Act, was released today.    The strategy was created to help move the nation from a focus on sickness and disease to one based on prevention ... The strategy’s four strategic directions and seven priorities include evidence-based recommendations fundamental to improving the nation’s health. Dr. John R. Seffrin is a presidentially-appointed member of the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health, which played a key role in the development of the strategy.   Read the ACS CAN statement .   ...

5-18-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   federally facilitated Exchanges   Earlier this week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a paper on how federally facilitated exchanges will operate and generally, it reflects policy positions ... can enter into a partnership with the federal exchange to perform plan management functions (i.e. certification and approval of qualified health plans), provide consumer assistance services (e.g. navigators), or both.  In addition, the state can perform Medicaid eligibility ... their families   Chris Hansen | President ACS Cancer Action Network | American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc.   5-18-12 Affordable Care Act Update ...

5-18-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   federally facilitated Exchanges   Earlier this week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a paper on how federally facilitated exchanges will operate and generally, it reflects policy positions ... can enter into a partnership with the federal exchange to perform plan management functions (i.e. certification and approval of qualified health plans), provide consumer assistance services (e.g. navigators), or both.  In addition, the state can perform Medicaid eligibility ... their families   Chris Hansen | President ACS Cancer Action Network | American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc.   5-18-12 Affordable Care Act Update ...

5-18-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   federally facilitated Exchanges   Earlier this week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a paper on how federally facilitated exchanges will operate and generally, it reflects policy positions ... can enter into a partnership with the federal exchange to perform plan management functions (i.e. certification and approval of qualified health plans), provide consumer assistance services (e.g. navigators), or both.  In addition, the state can perform Medicaid eligibility ... their families   Chris Hansen | President ACS Cancer Action Network | American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc.   5-18-12 Affordable Care Act Update ...

Senate Passes Relief Bill with Expanded Access to Health Coverage

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate has passed legislation that will expand access to health care coverage to more Americans, including cancer patients and survivors, who may have lost their insurance due to the ongoing pandemic. The bill will increase the eligibility and generosity of subsidies to cover the costs of marketplace health plans—including offering subsides to those who are receiving unemployment benefits—offer financial support to cover all of the premium ...

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