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We have the opportunity to make life easier for thousands of Massachusetts residents living with cancer. Palliative care provides an extra layer of support to cancer patients and sees the person beyond their treatment. It brings trained specialists together with doctors and nurses in a team-based approach to manage

Interested in getting involved in our cancer advocacy work? Volunteers are the real power behind our campaigns. Your stories and personal experiences let our lawmakers know how important it is to make fighting cancer a top legislative priority. We work hard to support legislation that helps cancer patients and their

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Marc Hymovitz American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 617.823.7746 Email: [email protected] **PRESS RELEASE** Legislature’s Vote Increases Tobacco Taxes – Will Help Prevent Another Tobacco Addicted Generation American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Celebrates $1 Cigarette Tax Increase and

State Update A recent study by The Commonwealth Fund found that only 11 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation or regulations needed to implement insurance market reforms in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The study explains in detail why states need to pass conforming

Federal Update The mandatory federal budget cuts known as sequestration began in earnest last Friday night when the President issued a sequestration order as required under the Budget Control Act, resulting in a 5.1 percent cut to defense and non-defense discretionary spending, which includes funding for key cancer research,

State Update Minnesota Creates Exchange Capping a legislative journey that included 19 committee hearings and four floor debates, the Minnesota legislature on Monday passed legislation creating a state health insurance exchange, or marketplace. Governor Mark Dayton signed the bill at a ceremony Wednesday morning. The law authorizes the

Policy Update ACS CAN National Forum on the Future of Health Care ACS CAN convened lawmakers, providers, insurers, patients, and other stakeholders Tuesday at its second annual National Forum on the Future of Health Care at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Speakers

Policy Update Preventive Care Coverage On February 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor issued an FAQ which clarified the coverage of some cancer preventive services. The FAQ clarifies that if a polyp is found during a screening colonoscopy, insurers may not

Policy Update Preventive Care Coverage On February 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor issued an FAQ which clarified the coverage of some cancer preventive services. The FAQ clarifies that if a polyp is found during a screening colonoscopy, insurers may not