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... leaders over the budget and debt limit intensified further this week, with meetings taking place at the White House every day. The outcome of these talks have the potential to impact virtually all of ACS CAN’s priorities by limiting the availability of funds for cancer research, prevention, and early detection programs as well as altering ...

... report released today that evaluates state policies to improve pain management and patient care. However, only five states have received a grade of 'A' for enabling health care professionals to effectively alleviate the suffering of their patients without encountering barriers in legislation or regulation. The report, "Achieving Balance in State Pain Policy: A Progress ... CEO of the American Cancer Society. "States must effectively inform the medical community about improved pain policies so people with pain can benefit from them.ξ Patients, health organizations, health care professionals, regulatory officials, licensing boards, and policymakers all ...

CANCER RESEARCH AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS   Appropriations The 2012 fiscal year budget process and the work of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or "super committee," continue to move forward. Congress is beginning to pick up the pace on ... levels as well as serious policy differences. A resolution on the bill may not arrive until sometime in December.   In the meantime, ACS CAN continues to engage super committee members, congressional leadership, and House and Senate appropriators to ensure that the fight against ... people with Medicare reviewed their health status at a free Annual Wellness Visit or received other preventive services with no deductible or cost sharing this year.  In addition, nearly 1.8 million people with Medicare have received discounts on brand-name drugs in the Medicare Part D ...

CANCER RESEARCH AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS   Appropriations The 2012 fiscal year budget process and the work of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or "super committee," continue to move forward. Congress is beginning to pick up the pace on ... levels as well as serious policy differences. A resolution on the bill may not arrive until sometime in December.   In the meantime, ACS CAN continues to engage super committee members, congressional leadership, and House and Senate appropriators to ensure that the fight against ... people with Medicare reviewed their health status at a free Annual Wellness Visit or received other preventive services with no deductible or cost sharing this year.  In addition, nearly 1.8 million people with Medicare have received discounts on brand-name drugs in the Medicare Part D ...