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... legislatures are missing opportunities to enact laws and policies that could not only save lives, but also generate new revenue and long-term health care savings. This yearŠ—'s report ranks where states stand on nine public policy issues that play a critical role in reducing cancer incidence ... life. IŠ—'m looking forward to seeing the outcome of these state recommendations. Another key trend we are seeing is increasing access to health care in the states through Medicaid. States have the option to accept federal dollars that have already been set aside to provide uninsured ...

... legislation last night that would reduce suffering and improve the quality of life of patients and their families by better coordinating their care and addressing the often debilitating symptoms of disease and treatment. The bill would put in place the building blocks necessary to make ... cancer. The legislation would facilitate and expand federal research into palliative care; support training for doctors, nurses and other allied health professionals to practice palliative care; and establish a national palliative care public education and awareness campaign. The bill acts ... with seriously ill patients, we can help decrease patient suffering and improve treatment outcomes. Palliative care represents a big shift in health care delivery because it improves the quality of care for seriously ill patients often at lower costs. Palliative care is appropriate at any ...

· Encourage state leaders to accept federal funds available to help prevent and treat cancer by broadening access to health care. If federal funds are accepted, an estimated 313,000 Alabamians would become eligible for insurance coverage. · Hard-working, low-income families need the security of quality health coverage to get lifesaving care when they need it, without facing huge medical bills. · By accepting federal funds, more people would have ...

With a cancer survivor, as well as various care-givers in attendance, the overwhelming feeling of the guests at tonight's ACS CAN Presidential Address Party was that the President exceeded expectations in addressing health care in his speech. Not only did he call for reform that will provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans, he specifically advocated for seeking a cure for cancer in our time - a true crowd pleaser at the party.ξ Of ...