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10-27-11 Affordable Care Act Update

November 8, 2011
Maine

Federal Update Exchange Comments ACS CAN filed comments on October 24 with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the proposed rule on the development of marketplaces for insurance plans sold to individuals and small businesses under the

11-3-11 Affordable Care Act Update

November 8, 2011
Maine

Federal Update Exchange Comments ACS CAN filed comments on October 24 with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the proposed rule on the development of marketplaces for insurance plans sold to individuals and small businesses under the

10-27-11 Affordable Care Act Update

November 8, 2011
Massachusetts

Federal Update Final Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Rule Released The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) late last week released the final rule for the Affordable Care Act's key health care delivery reform -- Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). ACOs are groups

11-3-11 Affordable Care Act Update

November 8, 2011
Massachusetts

Federal Update Exchange Comments ACS CAN filed comments on October 24 with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the proposed rule on the development of marketplaces for insurance plans sold to individuals and small businesses under the

10-27-11 Affordable Care Act Update

November 8, 2011
Vermont

Federal Update Exchange Comments ACS CAN filed comments on October 24 with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the proposed rule on the development of marketplaces for insurance plans sold to individuals and small businesses under the

11-3-11 Affordable Care Act Update

November 8, 2011
Vermont

Federal Update Exchange Comments ACS CAN filed comments on October 24 with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the proposed rule on the development of marketplaces for insurance plans sold to individuals and small businesses under the

Executive Order an Essential Step to Resolve Drug Shortage Crisis

October 31, 2011

WASHINGTON -- October 31, 2011 -- "The presidential executive order issued today is an essential step to address the growing drug shortage crisis, which is denying people with cancer access to the lifesaving medications they need. "The availability of cancer drugs can mean the difference between life and death for

ACS CAN Files Comments on Proposed Rule on Medicaid Eligibility Under the Affordable Care Act

October 31, 2011

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network today filed comments with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the proposed rule on Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act. ACS CAN is concerned that new streamlined eligibility categories may make it difficult for disabled and other populations to qualify

ACS CAN Files Comments on Health Premium Subsidies

October 27, 2011

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network today filed comments with the Internal Revenue Service on the proposed rule on health premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. The comments address the ACA provision that makes certain people with health coverage through their employer eligible to switch to a plan