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... which would cut funding for the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) and the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD). The NBCCEDP, administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), provides critical breast and ... Bush signed into law in June 2005. The act authorizes $25 million over five years to fund community programs that will improve access to health care for those who are uninsured, have low-incomes, live in rural areas or are of an ethnic or racial minority. These programs would fund patient ...

... this morning, we are especially pleased with the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, which ensures that people who buy a health plan in either the federally facilitated marketplace or a state-run marketplace can benefit from premium tax credits that help to make the ... lower court in this case and in the Halbig case, previously ruled that tax credits are available in the federal marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. We hope that additional legal review of this question will be consistent with the 4th Circuit decision and ensure that millions of people ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.ξ ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary ...

... without risking their income.   The proposal in focus, Assembly Bill 84, would remove the $170/week cap on benefits for one’s serious health condition and increase that cap to 67% of the State’s average weekly wage by 2029. Additionally, it would provide coverage for intermittent leave and protect workers’ jobs and health insurance during medical leave.  “All working cancer patients, survivors and caregivers should have access to paid family and medical leave that allows them to take time off work, including intermittently, to attend to their own or a loved one’s care without losing their job or income. No cancer patient should have to choose between feeding their family and keeping up with their ...

... patients, who reside more than 40 miles away, a free stay and a private, nurturing and homelike environment while they receive the quality care they need to survive and thrive. Donna Greco, Pennsylvania Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ... significance of the investment. “While we strive to eradicate cancer we need places like Hope Lodge to continue providing a high standard of care to more patients. I am so thankful to be able to help secure the necessary funds that Hope Lodge needed to build this accessibility ramp so ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...