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... 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 ...

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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...