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1-19-12 Affordable Care Act Update

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

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

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

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

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

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

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