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7-21-11 Affordable Care Act Update

...   Although little progress has been made in reaching a consensus on a path forward, Congress has been quite active this week in its pursuit of competing deficit reduction strategies.   The House passed its “Cut, Cap, and Balance” bill earlier this week on a largely party-line vote. ... of Medicine (IOM) recommends that additional preventive health services for women be added to the services that health plans will cover at no cost to patients under the ACA.   The list of additional preventive health services include human papillomavirus (HPV) testing as part of cervical ... that help cancer patients and their families.         Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)     7-21-11 Affordable Care Act Update ...

7-21-11 Affordable Care Act Update

...   Although little progress has been made in reaching a consensus on a path forward, Congress has been quite active this week in its pursuit of competing deficit reduction strategies.   The House passed its “Cut, Cap, and Balance” bill earlier this week on a largely party-line vote. ... of Medicine (IOM) recommends that additional preventive health services for women be added to the services that health plans will cover at no cost to patients under the ACA.   The list of additional preventive health services include human papillomavirus (HPV) testing as part of cervical ... that help cancer patients and their families.         Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)     7-21-11 Affordable Care Act Update ...

7-21-11 Affordable Care Act Update

...   Although little progress has been made in reaching a consensus on a path forward, Congress has been quite active this week in its pursuit of competing deficit reduction strategies.   The House passed its “Cut, Cap, and Balance” bill earlier this week on a largely party-line vote. ... of Medicine (IOM) recommends that additional preventive health services for women be added to the services that health plans will cover at no cost to patients under the ACA.   The list of additional preventive health services include human papillomavirus (HPV) testing as part of cervical ... that help cancer patients and their families.         Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)     7-21-11 Affordable Care Act Update ...

Cancer Survivors & Lawmakers Highlight Budget Proposals Focused on Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, Medical Debt & Paid Leave

... FY budget aimed at helping more New Yorkers prevent cancer, detect it early and alleviate its burden on families. Advocates with and allies of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) utilized the forum to outline the active policy proposals that will benefit New Yorkers across the cancer continuum. ACS CAN staff and ... which included the elected officials as well as representatives from the NYS Paid Medical Leave coalition and the Community Service Society of New York, outlined a comprehensive approach to cancer control and prevention in New York and called on lawmakers to support budgetary measures ...

4-14-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... last week announced an agreement on a final 2011 fiscal year (FY 2011) Continuing Resolution (CR) that will fund the government through the end of September. The House of Representatives passed the CR this afternoon by a bi-partisan vote of 260-167. The Senate will vote later this evening, and the President has ... cancer screenings, tobacco cessation and community-based health programs dedicated to reversing the increasing problem of obesity. ACS CAN strongly opposes repeal of the fund. At this time, it is unclear whether the Senate will take up the measure. Read the ACS CAN press release ...

4-14-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... last week announced an agreement on a final 2011 fiscal year (FY 2011) Continuing Resolution (CR) that will fund the government through the end of September. The House of Representatives passed the CR this afternoon by a bi-partisan vote of 260-167. The Senate will vote later this evening, and the President has ... cancer screenings, tobacco cessation and community-based health programs dedicated to reversing the increasing problem of obesity. ACS CAN strongly opposes repeal of the fund. At this time, it is unclear whether the Senate will take up the measure. Read the ACS CAN press release ...

4-14-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... last week announced an agreement on a final 2011 fiscal year (FY 2011) Continuing Resolution (CR) that will fund the government through the end of September. The House of Representatives passed the CR this afternoon by a bi-partisan vote of 260-167. The Senate will vote later this evening, and the President has ... cancer screenings, tobacco cessation and community-based health programs dedicated to reversing the increasing problem of obesity. ACS CAN strongly opposes repeal of the fund. At this time, it is unclear whether the Senate will take up the measure. Read the ACS CAN press release ...

7-7-11 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update Medical Loss Ratio Last Thursday, a National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) task force recommended that the NAIC endorse the Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (HR 1206), which would take broker and agent commissions out of the medical loss ratio (MLR) calculation created by the Affordable Care Act. The ACA requires insurers to spend at least 80 percent of their ... MLR is clearly an important tool for consumers. The NAIC's Executive Committee meets via teleconference Tuesday to consider its next step. ACS CAN is concerned about the task force’s action and will be reaching out, along with other consumer groups, to committee members to encourage them ...

7-7-11 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update Medical Loss Ratio Last Thursday, a National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) task force recommended that the NAIC endorse the Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (HR 1206), which would take broker and agent commissions out of the medical loss ratio (MLR) calculation created by the Affordable Care Act. The ACA requires insurers to spend at least 80 percent of their ... MLR is clearly an important tool for consumers. The NAIC's Executive Committee meets via teleconference Tuesday to consider its next step. ACS CAN is concerned about the task force’s action and will be reaching out, along with other consumer groups, to committee members to encourage them ...

7-7-11 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update Medical Loss Ratio Last Thursday, a National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) task force recommended that the NAIC endorse the Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (HR 1206), which would take broker and agent commissions out of the medical loss ratio (MLR) calculation created by the Affordable Care Act. The ACA requires insurers to spend at least 80 percent of their ... MLR is clearly an important tool for consumers. The NAIC's Executive Committee meets via teleconference Tuesday to consider its next step. ACS CAN is concerned about the task force’s action and will be reaching out, along with other consumer groups, to committee members to encourage them ...

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