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National Patient Groups File Amicus Brief in Federal Appellate Court Defending Patient Protections in the Affordable Care Act

January 21, 2011

WASHINGTON – January 21, 2011 – The nation’s leading groups representing patients and families living with cancer, diabetes, heart disease or stroke jointly filed an amicus brief in federal appellate court today in support of provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are critical for people with life-threatening chronic diseases.

1-18-11 Maine Advocacy Newsletter

January 19, 2011
Maine

Maine Government Relations & Advocacy Newsletter January 18, 2011 SAVE THE DATE: ACS Lobby Day on Thursday, February 17, 2011, 8:30 am - 12 noon, State House, Augusta. All staff and volunteers are encouraged to attend. RSVP to Maureen ( [email protected] )

Hillary Clarke Testifies on Medicaid in Buffalo

January 19, 2011
New York

Below is the testimony of Hillary Clarke of the American Cancer Society who spoke on 1/20/11 in Buffalo before the New York State Medicaid Redesign Team. As part of her presentation, Ms. Clarke distributed a handout on MassHealth ROI Calculations. That sheet is available here in PDF format

House Vote to Repeal New Patient Protections Disappointing for Families Impacted by Cancer

January 19, 2011

Statement by Christopher W. Hansen, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) President WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 19, 2011 – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed legislation that would repeal the Affordable Care Act, a law that includes important patient protections that are improving access to quality, affordable

Lawmakers Urged to Oppose a Return to the Broken & Sick Care ' System and Defend New Patient Protections

January 18, 2011

Repeal of Affordable Care Act Without a Meaningful Alternative Would Invalidate Critical Provisions for Patients WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 18, 2011 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is encouraging people with cancer and others impacted by the disease to call on lawmakers to vote against a

Promises Made

January 15, 2011
National

Since he took office, President Obama has expressed a strong commitment to cancer patients and their families. Early in his presidency, the president said we would double cancer research funding in the next eight years. In his first State of the Union address, he committed to launching a new effort

1-13-11 Affordable Care Act Update

January 14, 2011
Maine

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families

1-13-11 Affordable Care Act Update

January 14, 2011
Massachusetts

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families

1-13-11 Affordable Care Act Update

January 14, 2011
Vermont

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families