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Surgeon General 's Report Reiterates That There is No Safe Level of Exposure to Cigarettes and Secondhand Smoke

December 9, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC -- December 9, 2010 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of the Surgeon General this morning released their 30th report in a series of reports on tobacco use, titled How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: The Biology and Behavioral Basis for Smoking-Attributable

HHS Requires Insurers to Give Consumers More Information About Limited Benefit Health Plans

December 9, 2010

The Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance that will give consumers more information about their health insurance plans. Under the new rules, providers who offer limited benefit or “mini med” plans must inform consumers in user-friendly language that the plan benefits are in no way comprehensive.

November Monthly Advocacy Update

December 8, 2010
Connecticut

A few weeks ago I informed you about a new consumer-friendly guide, created by the Society with help from ACS CAN, that posted on cancer.org and fightcancer.org , that describes how provisions of the Affordable Care Act help people with cancer and their families.

November Monthly Advocacy Update

December 8, 2010
Massachusetts

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT UPDATE For more information, visit http://fightcancer.org/healthcare .

November Monthly Advocacy Update

December 8, 2010
Vermont

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT UPDATE For more information, visit http://fightcancer.org/healthcare .

Congress Urged to Complete Spending Bills So Funding for Cancer Research and Prevention Isn 't Left in Limbo

December 8, 2010

WASHINGTON – December 8, 2010 – With the holidays fast approaching, families affected by cancer are calling on Congress to approve spending levels for Fiscal Year 2011 that sustain the current level of support for research and prevention so that progress in the fight against cancer will not be stalled.

12-2-10 Affordable Care Act Update

December 6, 2010
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

2011 Federal Priorities Shared with Members of Congress

December 6, 2010
Maryland

Ambassadors reached out to new and returning Members of Congress to let them know that they are available as a resource for cancer issues. Information about our 2011 Federal Legisative priorities are being shared along with details about the amount of money that flows from the NIH, NCI, and CDC into each Congressional District.

12-2-10 Affordable Care Act Update

December 6, 2010
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