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Sen. Capito, Del. Summers Honored for Leadership in Cancer-Fighting Legislation

... (R-Taylor) today for leading efforts to help cancer patients achieve a better quality of life. ACS CAN presented the awards this morning at its health policy forum at CAMC Cancer Center in Charleston.   Capito received the Congressional Impact Award for her support of the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. This legislation, still pending in Congress, would make it easier for patients with long-term ... coordinated medical care that emphasizes symptom relief and quality of life.   “Palliative care is one of the fastest-growing trends in health care, but not everyone has equal access to it,” said Juliana Frederick, West Virginia government relations director for ACS CAN. “This ...

August 2017 Federal Update

Affordable Care Act Replacement – Support development and enactment of legislation which continues the protections for cancer patients and survivors that guarantee access to adequate and affordable health insurance coverage, and cancer prevention screening and services. Failed Senate Repeal and Replace Vote an Opportunity to Address Nation’s Health Care System on Behalf of Families Affected by Cancer Washington, D.C.—July 28, 2017—Early this morning the U.S. Senate fell short of the ...

Gov. Evers Renews Conversation, Hopes Around BadgerCare Expansion

... American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) that would allow thousands of Wisconsinites to gain access to affordable, comprehensive health care. In response, Sara Sahli, Wisconsin government relations director for ACS CAN, issued the following statement: “We thank Governor Tony Evers for calling this special session and reopening the conversation around expanding eligibility for health insurance through BadgerCare. For the estimated 36,520 Wisconsinites who will be diagnosed with cancer this year, access to health care will ...

Montanans Rally at Capitol Wednesday to Support Medicaid Expansion

... Legislators will need to vote to continue the program this session to ensure that those hard-working residents don't lose access to life-saving health care at the end of June. Denver Henderson, Montana government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, will serve ... made the right decision, putting aside ideological differences, reaching across the aisle and working together to expand Medicaid and put our health first. Thanks to that leadership over 80,000 people in our state now have access to health care. They can see a doctor when they need to, ...

2019 ACS CAN Legislative Priorities

... against cancer. ACS CAN supports proven legislative measures that help save lives in support of our mission to end cancer as a major public health problem. ACS CAN Recommends Evidence-Based Tobacco Control Strategies Restore $17M recurring funding for state-wide and local tobacco ... effects of secondhand smoke by preserving and expanding our smoke-free and tobacco-free laws. ACS CAN Supports Access to Meaningful, Affordable Health Care Coverage Advocate to increase the number of people in North Carolina with affordable access to quality healthcare by closing the health ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Announces New Senior Director of Policy

... CAN 's policy work in support of the organization 's extensive federal, state and local advocacy agendas. Kirsten 's extensive experience inξ health policy, specifically her expertise related to Medicare, Medicaid, Access to Health Care, quality of care, and delivery system reform, will be a tremendous asset to ACS CAN as we continue to advocate for policies and legislation ...

December Monthly Advocacy Update

... income and underserved populations, like those associated with the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.   Affordable Care Act To learn more, visit http://fightcancer.org/healthcare .   In Congress In response to the tragedy in Arizona, congressional leaders ... following House passage, a separate vote will be held on a resolution that vaguely instructs the three House Committees with jurisdiction for health care to report out legislation (no timeframe is specified) that would replace the existing law.   From there the action will likely shift ... provisions and programs established in the law that Republicans find egregious. In addition, Administration officials such as Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius will be called to the Hill for questioning on implementation. On the other side of the Capitol, the ...

December Monthly Advocacy Update

... income and underserved populations, like those associated with the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.   Affordable Care Act To learn more, visit http://fightcancer.org/healthcare .   In Congress In response to the tragedy in Arizona, congressional leaders ... following House passage, a separate vote will be held on a resolution that vaguely instructs the three House Committees with jurisdiction for health care to report out legislation (no timeframe is specified) that would replace the existing law.   From there the action will likely shift ... provisions and programs established in the law that Republicans find egregious. In addition, Administration officials such as Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius will be called to the Hill for questioning on implementation. On the other side of the Capitol, the ...

December Monthly Advocacy Update

... income and underserved populations, like those associated with the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.   Affordable Care Act To learn more, visit http://fightcancer.org/healthcare .   In Congress In response to the tragedy in Arizona, congressional leaders ... following House passage, a separate vote will be held on a resolution that vaguely instructs the three House Committees with jurisdiction for health care to report out legislation (no timeframe is specified) that would replace the existing law.   From there the action will likely shift ... provisions and programs established in the law that Republicans find egregious. In addition, Administration officials such as Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius will be called to the Hill for questioning on implementation. On the other side of the Capitol, the ...

December Monthly Advocacy Update

... income and underserved populations, like those associated with the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.   Affordable Care Act To learn more, visit http://fightcancer.org/healthcare .   In Congress In response to the tragedy in Arizona, congressional leaders ... following House passage, a separate vote will be held on a resolution that vaguely instructs the three House Committees with jurisdiction for health care to report out legislation (no timeframe is specified) that would replace the existing law.   From there the action will likely shift ... provisions and programs established in the law that Republicans find egregious. In addition, Administration officials such as Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius will be called to the Hill for questioning on implementation. On the other side of the Capitol, the ...

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