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Policy Update CMS Releases Final Rule on 2015 Changes in the Marketplaces The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the rule for 2015 changes in the health insurance marketplaces. The final rule, released May 16, includes provisions related to navigators, Small Business Health

Policy Update HHS Releases Report on Premium Affordability in the Marketplaces The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report Wednesday revealing that that 69 percent of enrollees in the federally-facilitated Marketplace have premiums of $100 per month or

Policy Update New Health Insurance Enrollment Tool Available The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new tool on healthcare.gov to help consumers who still need health insurance coverage determine whether they are eligible for special enrollment, Medicaid and/or the Children’s

Policy Update New HHS Secretary Reorganizes Management of HealthCare.gov Among her first acts as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Sylvia Mathews Burwell has initiated management changes designed to ensure that HealthCare.gov is fully

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds Governor Jay Nixon’s decision to veto legislation which would exempt electronic cigarettes from Missouri’s tobacco laws. Stacy Reliford, Missouri government relations director for ACS CAN, released the following statement in reaction to the veto:

Would you like to honor a loved one who has fought or is currently fighting cancer? Donate $10 or more today for a Lights of HOPE bag. They will be displayed in Washington, DC in a moving ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Reflecting Pool.

One thing cancer patients and survivors know about is the pain that goes along with treatment. But, according to a new report, Achieving Balance in State Pain Policy: A Progress Report Card , pain management policies in the states are better than ever, which is great news