WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 17, 2011 – Yesterday, several major tobacco companies continued their campaign of public deception, filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 11, 2011 – A majority of states are falling short on legislative solutions to prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has joined 14 other patient and consumer groups and individuals in filing comments on the administration’s amendment to the interim final rule regarding the rights of patients to appeal denials of claims under the Affordable Care Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 14, 2011 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week on industry-proposed voluntary principles regarding foods marketed to children and adolescents.
WASHINGTON – July 11, 2011 – “The proposed regulation builds a detailed framework that affords states the flexibility to tailor their health benefit exchanges to meet the needs of their populations, as the law intended.
WASHINGTON – July 6, 2011 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on the White House and congressional leaders to make cancer a top priority as negotiations continue over reducing the federal deficit.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 5, 2011 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has filed two sets of comments with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on proposed rules regarding nutrition labeling on menus and vending machines.
WASHINGTON – June 29, 2011 – The Institute of Medicine (IOM) will release a report today detailing the status of pain care management and research in the United States.
WASHINGTON – June 29, 2011 – The nation’s leading groups representing patients and families living with cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke issued the following statement today in response to the decision of the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – June 22, 2011 – The administration today issued further guidance on an Affordable Care Act regulation that gives consumers the right to an external appeal if an insurance claim is denied.
