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President Obama Touts Benefits for Cancer Survivors in State of the Union Address
January 29, 2014
In his annual address to Congress, President Barack Obama discussed those who have been helped by key provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
Cancer wasn't far from his mind.
"Because of this law, no American can ever again be dropped or denied
coverage for a preexisting condition like asthma, back pain, or cancer."
When Congress was debating the then-health care reform bill in 2008, ACS CAN played a vital role in ensuring this provision was included. After all, a person who battles cancer shouldn't also have to battle to maintain their health insurance.
Watch our short video featuring four ACS CAN volunteers whose lives will be changed by this law.
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