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Stay up to date in between Monthly Updates with Cancer CANdor , a blog from ACS CAN's President.   AFFORDABLE CARE ACT     SUPREME COURT Decision Recap On June 28, the US Supreme Court issued its ruling in the lawsuit ... in two key ways: (1) the requirement that all citizens have health insurance, the so-called individual mandate, and (2) the expansion of Medicaid. On the individual mandate, the court held that it is a valid exercise of constitutional authority under Congress's power to tax. As a result, critical insurance reform protections in place for cancer patients, ...

Stay up to date in between Monthly Updates with Cancer CANdor , a blog from ACS CAN's President.   AFFORDABLE CARE ACT     SUPREME COURT Decision Recap On June 28, the US Supreme Court issued its ruling in the lawsuit ... in two key ways: (1) the requirement that all citizens have health insurance, the so-called individual mandate, and (2) the expansion of Medicaid. On the individual mandate, the court held that it is a valid exercise of constitutional authority under Congress's power to tax. As a result, critical insurance reform protections in place for cancer patients, ...

... and VPs), Corporate Center Functional Leaders, Community Engagement and Partner Relationships Senior Directors, All Health Systems Staff, ACS CAN Field Staff and ACS CAN National Staff.   Access to Care New Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment Numbers Released According to enrollment numbers released Dec. 30 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), nearly 6.5 million individuals selected insurance plans or were automatically re-enrolled in the federal ... not factor in those who signed up for plans through a state-based marketplace because those figures are not yet available. The cumulative total of enrolled individuals is certain to be significantly higher than 6.5 million. Society and ACS CAN Host Affordable Care Act Webinar The Society ...

House of Representatives Debates FY 2011 Continuing Resolution The House of Representatives this week is debating HR 1, a continuing resolution (CR) that ... Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP).   The bill also would cut the budget at the National Institutes of Health by 5.2 percent. Read the ACS CAN press release .   Update on High-Risk Pools   Last summer, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a set of new high-risk ... exchanges will be similar to consumer shopping for airline or banking services and offer a choice of health plans that meet certain benefits and cost standards. The grants will help states design systems that will make this model viable. Read the HHS press release and Los Angeles Times ...