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1-19-12 Affordable Care Act Update

January 20, 2012
Vermont

Litigation Update One week ago, the American Cancer Society and ACS CAN filed a joint amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court along with the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association in the litigation challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. The brief received

Gov. Christie Signs Oral Chemo Bill

January 17, 2012
New Jersey

Coverage of Chemotherapy Pills Means More Choice for Cancer Patients Statement from Blair Horner,Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding signing of bill to guarantee price parity for orally administered chemotherapy treatments “Many new chemotherapy drugs come in pill form that patients can

Reaction to NJ State of the State Address

January 17, 2012
New Jersey

NEEDS OF THE UNINSURED MUST BE ADDRESSED Reaction from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, to Governor Christie's 2012 State of the State "New Jersey has experienced a growing number of uninsured. According to the US Census, more than

ACS on Gov. Cuomo's Proposed Budget

January 17, 2012
New York

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Gov. Cuomo’s proposed 2012-2013 state budget. “Gov. Cuomo properly diagnoses cancer issues as a priority, but initial review shows some of his recommended therapies may be too weak. While we are encouraged that

Baltimore Sun Endorses Cigar Tax

January 13, 2012
Maryland

On Sunday, January 8, the Baltimore Sun ran this terrific editorial endorsing a life-saving proposal to increase the state's tax on cigars and smokeless tobacco. This tax increase will reduce the use of these deadly products by youth and raise critically needed money for to the state's tobacco control

City policies help New York to be healthier than ever

January 12, 2012
New York

Statement from Michele Bonan, regional advocacy director for the American Cancer Society of New York & New Jersey, in response to today’s State of the City address: “We said we’d make New York City healthier than ever…. we did.” Mayor Bloomberg raised this important and valid point

National Patient Groups File Amicus Brief with U.S. Supreme Court Defending Patient Protections in the Affordable Care Act

January 12, 2012

WASHINGTON – January 12, 2012 – The nation’s leading groups representing patients and families living with cancer, diabetes, heart disease or stroke jointly filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today in support of provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are critical for people with life-threatening chronic

Victory: NJ Passes Oral Chemo Bill

January 9, 2012
New Jersey

Coverage of Chemotherapy Pills Means More Choice for Cancer Patients American Cancer Society Urges Governor Christie to Approve Legislation Statement from Blair Horner,Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding passage of bill to guarantee price parity for orally administered chemotherapy

1-6-2012 Affordable Care Act Update

January 6, 2012
Maine

Federal Update Congress completed its work on the 2012 fiscal year