WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 25, 2009 -- “President Obama could not have been more explicit in making cancer and health care top priorities for his administration.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 24, 2009 -- Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are calling on the President to continue to make access to quality health care and prevention a top national priority following recent passage of the stimulus bill.
Cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers across the country are meeting with members of Congress and holding public events this week to call for swift early action on three top advocacy priorities for the cancer community: FDA regulation of tobacco products, comprehensive health care reform and medical research funding.
Administration to Show Continued Commitment to Public Health with Stimulus Bill Signing
Statement of Daniel E. Smith, president, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
Senate Stimulus Bill Mixed Bag For Cancer Patients
Cancer patients can face severe challenges in paying for life-saving care running up large debts, filing for personal bankruptcy and even delaying or forgoing potentially life-saving treatment even when they have Access to Health Care, according to a new report by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the American Cancer Society.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 4, 2009 -- Today, President Obama is widely expected to sign legislation into law that expands the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with an increase in the federal cigarette tax.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 3, 2009 -- The U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 29, 2009 -- The U.S. Senate today took an important step in support of public health by voting to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with an increase in the federal tobacco tax.