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WASHINGTON, D.C—Today the U.S. Senate will vote on a resolution under the Congressional Review Act that would stop Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of the Treasury guidance allowing individuals to use federal tax subsidies to purchase health insurance that does not meet coverage standards under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Today the ...

State Update   Thus far about 20 states have submitted a benchmark essential health benefits (EHB) plan to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The majority of remaining states, however, are likely to end up with the default plan (the largest small group ... if they prefer an option other than the default.      After the election, we expect HHS to release a multitude of proposed Affordable Care Act regulations, including those for EHB and cost sharing.  It is unclear at this time how much discretion states or insurers will have to ...

... Senior Staff, ACS Advocacy Leaders, ACS Advocacy Personnel, Media Advocacy and ACS CAN Staff . Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day for cancer patients and their families. Medicaid Protections – Federal Medical Assistance ... returned to Washington, DC during their August recess to vote on the six-month extension of FMAP funding. The federal funding will protect state health programs and benefits for low-income cancer patients and families across the country.  The House passed H.R. 1586 247-to-161, and the ... ACS CAN senior director of Policy, will testify along with other consumer representatives at a hearing on the establishment of state based health exchanges. The NAIC is likely to develop model legislation for states, so the goal of the consumer representatives is to identify the key ...

... Senior Staff, ACS Advocacy Leaders, ACS Advocacy Personnel, Media Advocacy and ACS CAN Staff . Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day for cancer patients and their families. Medicaid Protections – Federal Medical Assistance ... returned to Washington, DC during their August recess to vote on the six-month extension of FMAP funding. The federal funding will protect state health programs and benefits for low-income cancer patients and families across the country.  The House passed H.R. 1586 247-to-161, and the ... ACS CAN senior director of Policy, will testify along with other consumer representatives at a hearing on the establishment of state based health exchanges. The NAIC is likely to develop model legislation for states, so the goal of the consumer representatives is to identify the key ...