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12-1-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... on Deficit Reduction, better known as the "super committee," announced it was unable to devise a deficit reduction plan that a majority of the committee's members could support. Under the Budget Control Act, the legislation that created the super committee, automatic ... Obama administration is currently developing that would make health insurers provide simple, straightforward benefits information  so consumers can more easily choose the health plan that is right for them. This is an important component of administrative simplicity, one of the American ... benefits and coverage requirement is rated as favorable by 60 percent of Americans. Prevention: Medicare to Cover Weight Loss Counseling Without Cost Sharing   Yesterday the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that Medicare would begin covering weight loss counseling in an ...

Indiana Advocacy Team Recognized with National Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy

... D.C. – This week, Indiana was recognized as the country’s top state advocacy team by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in honor of their exceptional work advocating for cancer-fighting public policies. After 16+ years of working to increase the cost of all tobacco products in Indiana to help reduce the cancer burden in the state, it’s easy for volunteers and staff to experience issue ...

Oncologists to Visit New York State Capitol & Urge Legislators to Improve Access to Biomarker Testing

... York will gather at the Capitol building on Wednesday, May 17 to answer lawmakers’ questions about biomarker testing and ask for their support of Senate Bill 1196 / Assembly Bill 1673, which aim to improve New Yorkers’ access to biomarker testing – a tool that opens the door to ... Testing: Opportunity to Revolutionize Cancer Care in New York WHO:   Oncologists, cancer survivors and patient advocates representing ACS CAN to host press conference on biomarker testing legislation WHERE: New York State Capitol, Floor 3, Hallway between Senate Lobby & LCA Press ... testing with her survivorship following a pediatric metastatic thyroid diagnosis, as well as mother-daughter duo Mary and Charlotte Carlin, both of whom benefitted from biomarker testing throughout their respective cancer journeys with Charlotte undergoing the lifesaving testing at just 6 ...

Letter in North Platte Telegraph: Rep. Smith urged to co-sponsor colon cancer screening bill

Our lawmakers should be doing everything they can to help Nebraskans fight cancer. That’s why I’m urging Rep. Adrian Smith to co-sponsor the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, H.R. 1570. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in men and women combined in America. In 2019, it is estimated to take the lives of 310 Nebraskans. But it doesn’t have to be ... of these deaths could be prevented by ensuring access to regular colorectal cancer screening. These preventive screenings are covered with no cost sharing for patients under private health insurance. But, due to a current loophole in federal law, older Americans on Medicare may owe up to ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Oklahoma

Welcome!  Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. ACS CAN and partners are working together to make sure more Oklahomans can benefit from this important testing.   What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, disease or abnormal function that can be measured in blood, tissue or bodily fluid.  Biomarker testing is the analysis of a patient’s tissue, blood or other biospecimen for the presence of a biomarker.   Policy action needed to ensure more Oklahomans benefit. Not ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Ohio

Welcome! Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. ACS CAN and partners are working together to make sure more Ohioans can benefit from this important testing.   What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, disease or abnormal function that can be measured in blood, tissue or bodily fluid.  Biomarker testing  is the analysis of a patient’s tissue, blood or other biospecimen for the presence of a biomarker.   Policy action needed to ensure more Ohioans benefit. Not ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Kentucky

Welcome! Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. ACS CAN and partners are working together to make sure more Kentuckians can benefit from this important testing.   What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, disease, or abnormal function that can be measured in blood, tissue, or bodily fluid.  Biomarker testing is the analysis of a patient’s tissue, blood, or other biospecimens for the presence of a biomarker.   Policy action is needed to ensure more Kentuckians ...

10-19-12 Affordable Care Act Update

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 ...   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 make changes to the benchmark plan.  For example, how and under what circumstances can a state or plan make changes to the benefits within or among the 10 required EHB benefit categories?  HHS has suggested that some flexibility ...

10-19-12 Affordable Care Act Update

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 ...   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 make changes to the benchmark plan.  For example, how and under what circumstances can a state or plan make changes to the benefits within or among the 10 required EHB benefit categories?  HHS has suggested that some flexibility ...

10-19-12 Affordable Care Act Update

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 ...   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 make changes to the benchmark plan.  For example, how and under what circumstances can a state or plan make changes to the benefits within or among the 10 required EHB benefit categories?  HHS has suggested that some flexibility ...

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