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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: New poll: eight-in-ten Wisconsin voters say a candidate’s position on health care is important to them

... the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 registered voters (80%) in Wisconsin say a candidate’s position on health care is important to them when deciding who to vote for, including 40% who say a candidate’s position is very important to them. That sentiment ... across the political spectrum with majorities of Republicans (72%), Independents (69%) and Democrats (93%) saying a candidate’s position on health care is important to them when deciding who to vote for. The poll also shows strong support among Wisconsin voters for increasing and ...

Patient, Disability and Health Care Organizations Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Access to Medicaid and Rule Against Work and Community Engagement Requirements

Washington, D.C. — Fifteen groups representing patients, people with disabilities and health care professionals filed an amicus curiae - or friend of the court - brief today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect access to health coverage as it considers the validity of work and community engagement requirements in Medicaid. The groups, which include the American ...

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 ...

Ensuring Access to Quality Care in Rhode Island

... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Rhode Islanders touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... to require that copay support paid 'on behalf of' a patient be counted towards an enrollee's out of pocket costs. Access to Adequate, Affordable Health Coverage: ACS CAN will work to ensure that patients have health coverage that provides them adequate, affordable access to cancer ...

2011 Legislative Session Update: Affordable Care Act Implementation

The 2011 legislative sessions in the states were busy for many reasons,ξmuch of whichξhas to do withξimplementation ofξthe Affordable Care Act.ξ We wanted to update everyone on the progress the states have made on implementing state health insurance exchanges.ξ To date: The governors of 11 states(CA, CO, CT, HI. IL, MD, NV, OR, VT, WA, WV) have signed bills into law to establish a state health insurance exchange since the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010. The governors of fours states(GA, IN, MS, RI) have issued executive ...

UPDATE: National Pain Care Legislation Clears Key Hurdle

... from pain could soon find relief thanks to legislation that passed another hurdle in the U.S. House of Representatives today. The National Pain Care Policy Act of 2008, which would improve pain care research, education, training and access, passed out of the full Energy and Commerce ... 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 ...

Public Health Advocates Decry Failure of ‘Tobacco 21’ Legislation

... lead to smoking combustible cigarettes. “Preventing children and young adults from smoking is the best way to reduce the death, disease, and health care costs that come with this addiction. According to the Institute of Medicine, implementing tobacco 21 policies nationwide could reduce youth smoking initiation by as much as 25 percent, decrease overall tobacco use by 12 percent and save millions in health care costs. “Despite today’s legislative action, this fight is far from over. While this is an unfortunate setback, our advocates will ...

10-12-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... individuals up to 133 percent the federal poverty level. Since the Supreme Court ruled that the Medicaid expansion provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is optional, nearly a dozen governors have indicated they will expand their programs, while several others have expressed their ... for small businesses (fewer than 50 workers) would decrease by 7.3 percent. For small businesses with less than 100 employees, total health insurance spending would be reduced by 1.4 percent, a reduction that stems from various provisions in the law that help small businesses, including tax credits,  premium rating reforms, and administrative simplification.  (The impact of the essential health benefits package on cost could not be estimated because too little information is available at this time.)  As always, thank you for all ...

10-12-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... individuals up to 133 percent the federal poverty level. Since the Supreme Court ruled that the Medicaid expansion provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is optional, nearly a dozen governors have indicated they will expand their programs, while several others have expressed their ... for small businesses (fewer than 50 workers) would decrease by 7.3 percent. For small businesses with less than 100 employees, total health insurance spending would be reduced by 1.4 percent, a reduction that stems from various provisions in the law that help small businesses, including tax credits,  premium rating reforms, and administrative simplification.  (The impact of the essential health benefits package on cost could not be estimated because too little information is available at this time.)  As always, thank you for all ...

10-12-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... individuals up to 133 percent the federal poverty level. Since the Supreme Court ruled that the Medicaid expansion provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is optional, nearly a dozen governors have indicated they will expand their programs, while several others have expressed their ... for small businesses (fewer than 50 workers) would decrease by 7.3 percent. For small businesses with less than 100 employees, total health insurance spending would be reduced by 1.4 percent, a reduction that stems from various provisions in the law that help small businesses, including tax credits,  premium rating reforms, and administrative simplification.  (The impact of the essential health benefits package on cost could not be estimated because too little information is available at this time.)  As always, thank you for all ...

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