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Senate Approves $2 Billion Increase for Medical Research Funding
Today the U.S. Senate passed a combined Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) bill that includes a $2 billion increase for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a total of $6.1 billion for the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Senate Approves Balanced Opioid Package
Washington, D.C. – Today the U.S. Senate passed the Opioid Crisis Response Act with strong bipartisan support.
Patient Groups Support Goals of Legal Challenge to Health Insurance Rule
Washington, D.C.—September 14, 2018—Today a lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court to stop the implementation of a rule governing short-term limited duration insurance plans (STLD).
Lawmakers Announce Funding Deal; Includes $2 Billion Boost for NIH
Congress is poised to pass a funding bill that includes a $2 billion increase for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) later this month as part of a combined Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) bill introduced today.
Wasserman Schultz, Florida Leaders Participate in Policy Forum on Cancer Costs
More than 75 people attended today’s Florida Policy Forum on the cost of cancer hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The event, which featured U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, brought together policy experts, patients and leaders from the cancer community to explore possible solutions for making cancer treatment more affordable for patients and survivors.
FDA Acknowledges Youth E-Cigarette Crisis; Agency Should Use Full Regulatory Authority to Address Problem
Washington, D.C. – Today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledged that youth use of electronic cigarettes has, “reached an epidemic proportion.” As a result, FDA is giving several leading electronic cigarette manufacturers 60 days to produce a plan to reduce youth sales.
VA Governor Northam Proclaims September Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Urges Men to Discuss the Disease with their Doctor
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer urged men across Virginia to talk to their health care providers about their individual risk for prostate cancer and applauded Governor Ralph Northam for recognizing September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in Virginia.
State Legislative Candidates Go on the Record About Health Care at Health Votes Montana Candidate Forums
Many stakeholders are involved in the health care debate, and often the concerns of patients, consumers and their family caregivers can be underrepresented. Health Votes Montana is a series of six nonpartisan state candidate legislative forums focused on addressing these key issues around cancer and aging, disease prevention and access to quality, affordable health coverage. Health Votes Montana is sponsored by ACS CAN, AARP Montana and the Montana Primary Care Association.
Cancer Advocates Call on Gubernatorial, Legislative Candidates to Reject Big Tobacco’s Contributions
Nearly 20 candidates in New Mexico have taken the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network up on its challenge to “just say no” to Big Tobacco campaign money.