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2-13-13 Affordable Care Act Update

State Update HHS Deadline for State Partnership Designation Approaching This Friday is the deadline for states that will not be running their own health insurance exchange to tell the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) whether they want to run a "partnership" exchange in cooperation with the federal government. Several states have ... to change when the individual mandate and health insurance exchanges go into full effect in 2014. ACS CAN supports provisions in the Affordable Care Act that will provide all groups with greater access to quality care.     As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and ...

6-14-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Communications Planning for Supreme Court Decision   The Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expected by the end of this month. The decision could come out as soon as Monday, June 18, although June 25 appears to be a more ... predictions on how the justices will rule.   Federal Update   National Prevention Council Action Plan   On Wednesday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of the National Prevention Council Action Plan , which aims to increase the number of ... of 17 federal departments and agencies that was established under the ACA. The plan provides comprehensive strategies for Americans to tackle health issues including tobacco use, obesity, health disparities and chronic diseases such as cancer.   John Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer ...

6-14-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Communications Planning for Supreme Court Decision   The Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expected by the end of this month. The decision could come out as soon as Monday, June 18, although June 25 appears to be a more ... predictions on how the justices will rule.   Federal Update   National Prevention Council Action Plan   On Wednesday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of the National Prevention Council Action Plan , which aims to increase the number of ... of 17 federal departments and agencies that was established under the ACA. The plan provides comprehensive strategies for Americans to tackle health issues including tobacco use, obesity, health disparities and chronic diseases such as cancer.   John Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer ...

6-14-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Communications Planning for Supreme Court Decision   The Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expected by the end of this month. The decision could come out as soon as Monday, June 18, although June 25 appears to be a more ... predictions on how the justices will rule.   Federal Update   National Prevention Council Action Plan   On Wednesday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of the National Prevention Council Action Plan , which aims to increase the number of ... of 17 federal departments and agencies that was established under the ACA. The plan provides comprehensive strategies for Americans to tackle health issues including tobacco use, obesity, health disparities and chronic diseases such as cancer.   John Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer ...

New Reports: Strong State Tobacco Control Policies Could Save Hundreds of Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars in Health Care Costs

... D.C. – June 15, 2011 – Two new reports from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released today measure the dramatic health and economic benefits of implementing strong tobacco control policies in the states. The results provide new evidence that comprehensive smoke-free laws and increased tobacco taxes have the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives and billions of dollars in health care costs. According to the reports, jointly titled Saving Lives, Saving Money, if all states enacted comprehensive smoke-free laws and tobacco ...

3-14-13 Affordable Care Act Update

... spending, which includes funding for key cancer research, prevention, and early detection programs. Highlights of cuts to priority programs: Health insurance exchange grants to the states are being cut by $44 million. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) budget is being cut. The IRS has numerous enforcement responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Prevention and Public Health Fund is being cut by $51 million. The National Institutes of Health is being cut by $1.545 billion, including a $253 million cut to the ...

Establish a Palliative Care Advisory Council in Wisconsin

Seek to improve health care quality and outcomes through the delivery of patient-centered and family-focused care by establishing a Palliative Care Advisory Council. The ... will evaluate the palliative care system in Wisconsin and make policy recommendations on how to improve it. This will help patients with complex health conditions, like cancer, get the comprehensive care and support they need.  Establish a Palliative Care Advisory Council in Wisconsin ...

Palliative Care Legislation Moves Forward in Congress

Washington, D.C. – Today the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health is scheduled to markup the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). The bipartisan bill would increase federal research funding for palliative care, including symptom and pain management, and would establish palliative care education and training programs for doctors, nurses and other health professionals. It would also create a national public education and awareness campaign to educate patients and providers about the ...

The Value of Cancer Registries to Public Health

... and Prevention’s (CDC) NationalProgram for Cancer Registries (NPCR). Accessible, high-quality and usable registry data is critical to protect health and save lives. The CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries provides technical, operational and financial support to almost all state ... efforts, allocate resources and evaluate progress. States use data on cancer incidence, mortality, staging and screening to inform policymakers, health care professionals, researchers and residents about the impact cancer has on their state. The Value of Cancer Registries to Public Health ...

3-24-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... Year Later: Provisions of the Law Already Helping Cancer Patients   Timed to coincide with yesterday’s one-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, ACS CAN launched the Affordable Care Act Quiz , a new, interactive tool that can be found on fightcancer.org . This short, educational ... that were threatening their treatments and their lives.   Also, read the ACS CAN press release on the anniversary and check out Kaiser Health News’ roundup of news stories related to the anniversary.   Polls Show Confusion, Split in Opinions   One year after the Affordable Care ... The list of “threshold questions” and rationales can be used and shared with coalition partners, legislators and others working on state health insurance exchanges.   Over the past two months about half of all states have been reviewing some type of exchange legislation. The main ...

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