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2-6-13 Affordable Care Act Update

... Task Force, and to recommended adult vaccines. States will receive the increase for services provided through fee-for-service or managed care basis, or through a benchmark or benchmark-equivalent benefit plan (referred to as an "alternative benefit plan"). Alternative benefit plans ... for those services.    Tax Credits   Last week, the Treasury Department issued a final regulation on eligibility for tax credits in the health insurance exchanges. The regulation includes a provision that may adversely affect families with employer-provided health insurance. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), if a person has to pay more than 9.5 percent of their income for health insurance provided ...

American Cancer Society Issues Principles for Quality Health Insurance

WASHINGTON June 5, 2007 The American Cancer Society today issued four principles that define meaningful health insurance and highlight major problems in the health care system that are impeding progress against cancer and other major diseases. The four principles will guide the Society and its sister advocacy ...

Howard Koh A Champion of Public Health

... affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), on the departure of Howard K. Koh, M.D., M.P.H., assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Howard Koh 's distinguished tenure at HHS was marked by an unparalleled commitment to public health and ... urging Americans in every corner of the country to adopt healthy behaviors that can prevent chronic diseases such as cancer and reduce health care costs. Dr. Koh led or played a major role in historic federal efforts to lower the number of uninsured and underinsured Americans, make kids ...

3-4-11 Affordable Care Act Update

New Resource for Consumers – HealthCareandYou.org   ACS CAN joined other trusted national health groups this week to launch HealthCareandYou.org , a new comprehensive online resource to give Americans easy-to-understand information about the health care law so they can make informed decisions for themselves and their families. The site provides tailored information for users, including ...

3-4-11 Affordable Care Act Update

New Resource for Consumers – HealthCareandYou.org   ACS CAN joined other trusted national health groups this week to launch HealthCareandYou.org , a new comprehensive online resource to give Americans easy-to-understand information about the health care law so they can make informed decisions for themselves and their families. The site provides tailored information for users, including ...

3-4-11 Affordable Care Act Update

New Resource for Consumers – HealthCareandYou.org   ACS CAN joined other trusted national health groups this week to launch HealthCareandYou.org , a new comprehensive online resource to give Americans easy-to-understand information about the health care law so they can make informed decisions for themselves and their families. The site provides tailored information for users, including ...

2-2-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update           Essential Health Benefits   On Tuesday, ACS CAN filed comments with the Department of Health and Human Services on the Essential Health Benefits Bulletin - the first communication from the administration laying out guidelines for ... to strengthen the guidelines in a number of ways including, providing a uniform definition of coverage that:   Addresses a continuum of care, regardless of geographic location Prohibits efforts by insurers to subtly discriminate against certain medical conditions through benefit ...

2-2-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update           Essential Health Benefits   On Tuesday, ACS CAN filed comments with the Department of Health and Human Services on the Essential Health Benefits Bulletin - the first communication from the administration laying out guidelines for ... to strengthen the guidelines in a number of ways including, providing a uniform definition of coverage that:   Addresses a continuum of care, regardless of geographic location Prohibits efforts by insurers to subtly discriminate against certain medical conditions through benefit ...

2-2-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update           Essential Health Benefits   On Tuesday, ACS CAN filed comments with the Department of Health and Human Services on the Essential Health Benefits Bulletin - the first communication from the administration laying out guidelines for ... to strengthen the guidelines in a number of ways including, providing a uniform definition of coverage that:   Addresses a continuum of care, regardless of geographic location Prohibits efforts by insurers to subtly discriminate against certain medical conditions through benefit ...

Survey: Cancer Patients Increasingly Face COVID-19 Health Impact

WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 9, 2020 — Cancer patients and survivors are finding it increasingly challenging to get necessary health care as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Many are experiencing financial stress and mental health issues as they try to navigate the difficult health and economic environment. An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ...

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