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... does indicate that regulatory changes moving these drugs to Schedule II would interfere substantially with patient access to quality pain care and result in needless suffering. Prescriptions for Schedule II medications cannot be transmitted by telephone or fax, nor can they be ... their doctor for office visits with greater frequency simply to refill a prescription, and may prove to be extremely costly to patients and our health care system. The Committee voted 19-10 in favor of rescheduling hydrocodone combination medications. The FDA will now be required to accept ... maintaining healthy behaviors are important in the fight against cancer, and worksite wellness programs can contribute positively to improving health if structured properly. However, we are concerned that rewards and penalties tied to health status could jeopardize employees' or their ...

... a letter to the president urging him to issue a strong, final regulation on the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC). Under the Affordable Care Act, insurers (and self-insured plans) are required to provide consumers with a standardized form that explains the basics of insurance and ... developed a prototype and tested it with consumers, with the assistance of Consumers Union and the insurance industry's trade group, America's Health Insurance Plans. The three scenarios tested include maternity, diabetes, and treatment for Stage II breast cancer. (The breast cancer case ... just one example. ACS CAN and other consumer groups strongly believe that the SBC is vital to enhancing consumer knowledge and understanding of health insurance. For the first time, consumers will have a document that could be enormously helpful to them in better understanding their options ...

... a letter to the president urging him to issue a strong, final regulation on the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC). Under the Affordable Care Act, insurers (and self-insured plans) are required to provide consumers with a standardized form that explains the basics of insurance and ... developed a prototype and tested it with consumers, with the assistance of Consumers Union and the insurance industry's trade group, America's Health Insurance Plans. The three scenarios tested include maternity, diabetes, and treatment for Stage II breast cancer. (The breast cancer case ... just one example. ACS CAN and other consumer groups strongly believe that the SBC is vital to enhancing consumer knowledge and understanding of health insurance. For the first time, consumers will have a document that could be enormously helpful to them in better understanding their options ...

Federal Update   This week the Senate considered an amendment that would have diverted additional funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund that was established in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ACS CAN has consistently opposed legislative attempts to eliminate or divert funding for prevention services and fortunately, the ... next few months, Massachusetts is expected to pass comprehensive legislation designed to overhaul the way physicians and hospitals are paid for health care services. The legislation creates incentives for payers to replace the current fee-for-service payment system, which reimburses ...