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... insurance plans (STLD). These plans would take us back to the day when cancer patients could be denied access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage. Short-term health plans allow insurance companies to: Deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions like cancer Cap benefits on coverage Exclude ... duration (STLD) health plans. Collectively, our organizations support maintaining and expanding access to high-quality, comprehensive health care coverage for Wisconsinites living with chronic health conditions. Wisconsinites need access to affordable, adequate health insurance so they ...

... vaporizers, and other electronic smoking devices. This significant update reflects the council's ongoing commitment to safeguarding public health. It instills a sense of security in the community to know that the council is dedicated to creating a safer environment for all Dallas ... example for other cities across Texas and the nation. This proactive step is based on a growing body of evidence and acknowledges the potential health risks associated with e-cigarettes. It reaffirms the city's dedication to protecting its citizens from the dangerous effects of secondhand ... ensuring the public feels cared for and valued.  "Today's decision by the Dallas City Council is a landmark moment in the fight for public health," said James Gray, Senior Government Relations Director, ACS CAN. "We are thrilled to see Dallas taking a stand against the dangers of ...

... – September 17, 2010 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) last night filed comments with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the interim final rule regarding no-cost preventive services in the Affordable Care Act.  The comments build on an already strong rule in an effort to define the frequency, method, treatment and setting for delivery of ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

... A new report released today by the White House Council of Economic Advisors finds that millions of uninsured Americans continue to go without health coverage because several states have chosen not to increase access to Medicaid. A statement from Christopher Hansen, president of the ... Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, follows: States are missing a tremendous opportunity to reduce the health and economic burden of chronic diseases such as cancer. Millions of uninsured people who cannot afford lifesaving cancer screenings or ... illness such as cancer that prevents them from working full time. These individuals and their families are often forced to put off needed care because of the cost. They often rely on emergency rooms or free or low-cost health clinics for sporadic care. For someone managing a chronic ...