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... consumers, people of faith, and workers to urge lawmakers from both political parties to seize this historic opportunity and pass meaningful health reform. The petition drive will run for several weeks, giving Americans the ability to voice their support for a meaningful bill that improves access to health insurance coverage and lowers the costs of health care. “Though the fight for health care reform has not been easy, we've come too far and accomplished too much to let this effort fail,” the ...

... -- December 11, 2009 -- “People with cancer are very encouraged that their concerns have been heard about a provision currently in the Senate health care reform bill that could subject patients to a sudden termination of coverage for critical care. After discussions with senior White House and ... diseases receive quality coverage that provides access to the care they need, when they need it. “The Senate bill would improve the health care system for people with cancer by guaranteeing coverage, eliminating pre-existing condition exclusions, elevating the emphasis on ...

The struggle to find access to adequate health care was the subject of a new documentary by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) that premiered to a packed house in Birmingham’s Sidewalk Cinema this evening. The short film titled “On the Edge: Health Care in Alabama” follows individuals, families, and health care professionals from across the state as they strive to take care of ...

... Texas v. United States).  The groups cite the devastating impact patients would face should the court rule to invalidate the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The patient groups, which filed an amicus brief in May, argue the law has expanded access to health insurance coverage and has improved patient outcomes as Congress intended. Congress’ decision to keep the ACA in place after zeroing out ... “Millions of Americans rely on the critical patient protections included in the Affordable Care Act to access, afford and retain meaningful health coverage that is essential for their wellbeing. The coronavirus pandemic has only served to underscore the necessity of meaningful ...