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7-31-09 This Week in Health Care Reform

... care reform on Capitol Hill this week. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman announced an agreement Wednesday with a group of conservative Democrats known as the Blue Dogs that enabled the Committee to resume its review of the House “Tri-Committee” bill yesterday. ... recess but official action will be postponed until after their return in September. NEXT STEPS AND AUGUST RECESS During the August recess, ACS CAN will continue to work with our coalition partners and our congressional allies to further refine our strategy as we head into the critical ... and renewal to health insurance no matter what your health status; •        Essential prevention services are provided at little or no cost; and •        There is no annual or lifetime cap on your benefits. ACS CAN remains concerned about whether coverage provided in the ...

Groups Launch Nationwide Petition Drive to Urge Congress to Pass Meaningful Health Care Reform

WASHINGTON – March 1, 2010 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has teamed up with groups representing patients, consumers, people of faith, and workers to urge lawmakers from both political parties to seize this historic opportunity and pass meaningful health reform. The ... nation’s health care system to emphasize prevention, ending the practice of denying coverage because of pre-existing conditions, limiting the cost burden on families by providing care that costs less and covers more, and emphasizing patients’ quality of life. “Cancer patients and ...

4-26-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... Update   This week the House will vote on a measure that diverts funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to keep down the costs of student loan interest rates.  ACS CAN sent a letter to all House members opposing any legislation that would cut prevention and public health funding for any purpose, including offsetting the cost of student loan program. Read the ACS CAN press release and letter .   Medical Loss Ratio - Average Rebate Estimates for 2012   Under the ...

4-26-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... Update   This week the House will vote on a measure that diverts funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to keep down the costs of student loan interest rates.  ACS CAN sent a letter to all House members opposing any legislation that would cut prevention and public health funding for any purpose, including offsetting the cost of student loan program. Read the ACS CAN press release and letter .   Medical Loss Ratio - Average Rebate Estimates for 2012   Under the ...

4-26-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... Update   This week the House will vote on a measure that diverts funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to keep down the costs of student loan interest rates.  ACS CAN sent a letter to all House members opposing any legislation that would cut prevention and public health funding for any purpose, including offsetting the cost of student loan program. Read the ACS CAN press release and letter .   Medical Loss Ratio - Average Rebate Estimates for 2012   Under the ...

Smoke-Free Air

The Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke   There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke.  Every year secondhand smoke causes 35,000 deaths in the U.S.  According to Tobacco Free Kids, 1,690 adult nonsmokers die each year in North Carolina from exposure to secondhand smoke. As little as thirty minutes of exposure can trigger a heart attack in someone with heart disease or risk factors for heart disease.  Most people work 8-hour shifts.  Restaurant workers ...

Statement from Donald Distasio on NY Tobacco Taxes

... 2009 COLLECTING THE TOBACCO TAX WILL SAVE LIVES, GENERATE NEEDED DOLLARS      Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding NYS Senate public hearing on tobacco tax evasion on Indian reservations. “It’s a simple formula – the higher the cost of cigarettes, the more people who will quit smoking.  But if there’s a way to avoid paying a higher cost, people will.  Access to less ... granted them 15 years ago to collect the tax on tobacco sales made on Indian reservations?  Already, there are uninsured men and women who can’t get cancer screenings due to budget cuts, with more cuts threatened.  The dollars being lost to tax evasion could literally be a lifesaver ...

Senate Passes Medicare Legislation Critical to Improving Access to Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Services for Seniors

... access to cancer prevention and early detection services for Medicare beneficiaries.  The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R.6331) would extend the availability of the “Welcome to Medicare” visit for new beneficiaries from six months to one year, as well ... preventive screenings and services as new methods are developed. However, the bill does not include a provision that would remove the Medicare cost sharing requirements for preventive benefits. “We know that access to prevention and early detection services is essential to winning the ... from using these covered services,” said Laura J. Hilderley, RN, MS, volunteer chair of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) board. “We thank the Senate for its support on this important issue.” The Senate vote comes a few weeks after the House overwhelmingly ...

Courage in Action: Cancer Survivors Unite at State Capitol to Advocate for Change

... wore their “suits and sneakers” to ask lawmakers to make cancer a policy priority. “As a breast cancer survivor, I know the importance of preventing cancer and improving access to care all too well,” said Maggie Powell, cancer survivor and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteer. “In Springfield today, I let our lawmakers know that they must do all they can to reduce the toll of cancer on Illinoisans. ... to support legislation improving access to guideline recommended genetic testing for inherited gene mutations by capping burdensome patient cost-sharing requirements at no more than $50. While the legislation provides coverage for guideline recommended cancer screening based on a ...

7-20-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... bill defunds most Affordable Care Act (ACA) programs, including state grants that will assist states with establishing marketplaces where people can shop and compare options for quality coverage, and funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund. The House of Representatives made similar cuts in the L/HHS bill last year to ACA programs. However, the Senate retained funding for ACA in their bill, and ... women by expanding and improving health coverage, including access to preventive services such as breast and cervical cancer screenings without cost-sharing.  The Commonwealth Fund expects improved coverage will reduce the percentage of uninsured women from 20 percent to 8 percent. As ...

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