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Public Health Organizations Support Smoke-Free Legislation

Harrisburg, PA – May 8, 2017 – This statement can be attributed to five of the leading health advocacy organizations: American Heart Association, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Lung Association, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Americans for Nonsmokers Rights. “Last week, Representative Matt Baker who serves as the House health committee chairman introduced legislation to eliminate exemptions in Pennsylvania’s Clean Indoor Air Act. We commend the Chairman and urge ... for the physical health of the state, but its fiscal health as well. Pennsylvania currently spends over $6.3 billion on tobacco-related health care costs each year and experiences $5.7 billion in lost productivity annually.”  ### Public Health Organizations Support Smoke-Free Legislation ...

5-10-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   This week the House considered the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, which would cut mandatory funding for a number of health-related programs authorized in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), as well as make cuts to the Medicaid program. ACS CAN, the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association sent a joint letter to all House members opposing the repeal of mandatory funding currently set aside to promote prevention and public health, as well as funds to establish state-based health insurance exchanges. Read the ACS CAN press release .   Additionally, ACS CAN opposes ...

5-10-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   This week the House considered the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, which would cut mandatory funding for a number of health-related programs authorized in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), as well as make cuts to the Medicaid program. ACS CAN, the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association sent a joint letter to all House members opposing the repeal of mandatory funding currently set aside to promote prevention and public health, as well as funds to establish state-based health insurance exchanges. Read the ACS CAN press release .   Additionally, ACS CAN opposes ...

5-10-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   This week the House considered the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, which would cut mandatory funding for a number of health-related programs authorized in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), as well as make cuts to the Medicaid program. ACS CAN, the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association sent a joint letter to all House members opposing the repeal of mandatory funding currently set aside to promote prevention and public health, as well as funds to establish state-based health insurance exchanges. Read the ACS CAN press release .   Additionally, ACS CAN opposes ...

Palliative Care Advances in the Texas House

On Tuesday, April 14, our palliative care legislation (HB 1874) received its first hearing and passed out of the House Public Health Committee unanimously on April 17. We're grateful ... Association American Lung Association Baylor Scott & White The Cancer Clinic of Bryan Coalition of Texans with Disabilities Livestrong Parkland Health & Hospital System PCCA (Professional Compounding Centers of America) Seton Healthcare Family St. Joseph Health System Texas Academy of ...

11-11-10 Affordable Care Act Update

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families.   Congress ... of the overall benefits of the new law.   See the selected articles below for additional context on the issue:   No Clear Path for GOP on Health Care Repeal (Associated Press) Republicans say they'll repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health care law, but tinker and tweak is as far as they're likely to get. < http://wapo.st/aHXj61   Promise of Renewed Battle Over Reach of Health ...

11-11-10 Affordable Care Act Update

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families.   Congress ... of the overall benefits of the new law.   See the selected articles below for additional context on the issue:   No Clear Path for GOP on Health Care Repeal (Associated Press) Republicans say they'll repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health care law, but tinker and tweak is as far as they're likely to get. < http://wapo.st/aHXj61   Promise of Renewed Battle Over Reach of Health ...

11-11-10 Affordable Care Act Update

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families.   Congress ... of the overall benefits of the new law.   See the selected articles below for additional context on the issue:   No Clear Path for GOP on Health Care Repeal (Associated Press) Republicans say they'll repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health care law, but tinker and tweak is as far as they're likely to get. < http://wapo.st/aHXj61   Promise of Renewed Battle Over Reach of Health ...

8-26-10 Affordable Care Act Update

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day for cancer patients and their families.   ACS CAN Comments on Interim Final Rule on Lifetime and Annual Limits   ACS CAN submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the Interim Final Rule that was released by HHS in June.   The rule would implement provisions of the ... and annual dollar limits on benefits, rescissions and patient protections.   Overall, the rule is strong and expands patients’ access to health care. ACS CAN’s comments focus on several specific concerns relating to the structure of the rules on lifetime and annual limits.   ACS ...

8-26-10 Affordable Care Act Update

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day for cancer patients and their families.   ACS CAN Comments on Interim Final Rule on Lifetime and Annual Limits   ACS CAN submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the Interim Final Rule that was released by HHS in June.   The rule would implement provisions of the ... and annual dollar limits on benefits, rescissions and patient protections.   Overall, the rule is strong and expands patients’ access to health care. ACS CAN’s comments focus on several specific concerns relating to the structure of the rules on lifetime and annual limits.   ACS ...

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