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1-13-11 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   Affordable ... 10 categories of benefits that must be covered, must be covered, and otherwise leaves the details for developing others to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop the rest through regulations. This week the Institute of Medicine (IOM), which was charged with ... meeting which will include two days of public hearings. The IOM is expected to complete its work by September. Read coverage from CQ and Kaiser Health News .     What goes into the essential benefits package is hugely important to cancer patients, going to the heart of adequacy of ...

1-13-11 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   Affordable ... 10 categories of benefits that must be covered, must be covered, and otherwise leaves the details for developing others to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop the rest through regulations. This week the Institute of Medicine (IOM), which was charged with ... meeting which will include two days of public hearings. The IOM is expected to complete its work by September. Read coverage from CQ and Kaiser Health News .     What goes into the essential benefits package is hugely important to cancer patients, going to the heart of adequacy of ...

Patients Would Pay More for Less Coverage Under Senate Health Bill

Washington, D.C., June 22, 2017—Based on a preliminary read of the Senate health bill released today, the proposed legislation appears to significantly weaken the ability of millions of cancer patients, survivors and those at risk for the disease to find and afford adequate, meaningful health care coverage. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN, follows: “Preliminary analysis of the Senate bill released today shows ...

New Iberia Council Stands Up for Resident’s Health

... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ... the New Iberia council has taken steps to protect citizens from the dangers of secondhand smoke. New Iberia Council Stands Up for Resident’s Health ...

National Groups Urge Congress to Move Forward on Comprehensive Health Reform

... (ACS CAN) today joined national groups representing patients, consumers, seniors and workers in urging Congress to move forward on comprehensive health care reform. ACS CAN, AARP, Consumers Union, Families USA and Service Employees International Union sent a letter to congressional leaders today ... in the strongest terms to move forward without further delay and pass a final bill through Congress that will significantly improve our broken health care system." The letter follows: January 21 2010 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.  20515 ...

Public Health Expert to Join American Cancer Society

ATLANTA (Nov. 13, 2014) - The American Cancer Society announced today that Rosemarie Rosie Henson, senior advisor to the assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will join the Society as senior vice president for prevention and early detection, effective January 2015. Henson, ... investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at ...

Public Health Champions Honored for Cancer-Fighting Efforts

... to reduce the burden of cancer,” said Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ.  “Dr. Jacobs and Mr. Nelson are public health champions for their work to ensure smoke-free spaces and promote cancer prevention through increased physical activity and good nutrition.” Dr. Fred Jacobs is the former New Jersey Commissioner of Health, current chair of NJ Breathes, and an Executive Vice President at Saint Barnabas Health Care System.  As Commissioner of Health, Dr. Jacobs led the fight in New Jersey to protect funding for the state’s tobacco control program and ...

Health Plan Rule Change Could Increase Patient Costs

Washington, D.C.—The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week finalized the 2021 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, which sets the rules for health care plans in the coming year. Included in the rule is a provision that would allow health plans to choose to exclude the portion of patient drug ...

Congressional Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Veterans’ Health

... Senators Durbin and Collins for introducing legislation that would protect the ability of our nation’s veterans to breathe smoke-free air at health facilities managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  “If enacted, this law would help protect thousands of veterans, including those who are sick or disabled, from the dangers of secondhand smoke while receiving the medical care they need. It would also help ensure a supportive environment for veterans who are trying to quit using tobacco, and would guarantee ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer ...

National Pain Care Legislation Clears Another Key Hurdle

... pain cleared a major legislative hurdle with its overwhelming approval by the full House of Representatives late last night.  The National Pain Care Policy Act, which would improve pain care research, education, training and access, was passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee ... pain affects an estimated 76.2 million Americans more than cancer, diabetes and heart disease combined according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Pain is also the most common reason Americans access the health care system and is a leading contributor to health care costs, accounting for more than $100 billion a year in expenses and lost ...

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