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Congress passes the debt ceiling deal in a 63-36 vote by the Senate and it now heads to the president for his signature

June 2, 2023
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This is a win for cancer patients and their families. The final deal protects access to quality, affordable health insurance for millions covered by Medicaid without including ineffective work requirements. It also avoids drastic cuts to spending and limits caps that could have substantially affected federal funding for cancer research.

Debt Ceiling Deal Passes Without Medicaid Work Requirements; Cancer Advocates Urge Congress to Prioritize Cancer Research Funding in FY24 Bill

June 1, 2023
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Tonight, the Senate passed a debt ceiling deal (HR 3746) by a 63-36 vote and it now heads to the President for his signature.

President Biden and Congress Reject Work Requirements in Debt Deal; Caps Should Not Lead to Cancer Research Cuts

May 29, 2023
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President Joe Biden and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced a deal Saturday ahead of the looming debt ceiling deadline.

Nation’s Leading Patient Groups Applaud 5th Circuit Ruling that Stays Remedy in Braidwood Management v. Becerra

May 15, 2023
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Leading patient groups representing millions of patients with chronic diseases and acute conditions are applauding the ruling today out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit staying the U.S District Court’s remedy in Braidwood Management v. Becerra , a case which threatens coverage of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended preventive services without cost sharing as required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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