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Hundreds of Cancer Patients, Survivors to Urge Lawmakers to Make Cancer Research Funding a Top National Priority

September 26, 2011

WASHINGTON – September 26, 2011 – Tomorrow, 600 cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and their families from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district will unite to ask their members of Congress to support funding for cancer research and prevention programs. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)

American Cancer Society Expert Testifies About the Problem of Drug Shortages for Cancer Patients and Survivors

September 26, 2011

Dr. Len Lichtenfeld, the American Cancer Society's deputy chief medical officer, testified today at a hearing of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about the drug shortage crisis and its impact on people with cancer.

ACS CAN Declares Support for Bill to Address Drug Shortage Crisis

September 23, 2011

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today declared its support for the Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act.

9-22-11 Affordable Care Act Update

September 22, 2011
Connecticut

Federal Update Senate Committee Finalizes Health Funding Bill The Senate Appropriations Committee completed its work last night on its 2012 fiscal year (FY 2012) Labor-Health and Human Services (HHS) appropriations bill. Four Affordable Care Act (ACA) related amendments were offered. The first, and most

9-22-11 Affordable Care Act Update

September 22, 2011
Maine

Federal Update Senate Committee Finalizes Health Funding Bill The Senate Appropriations Committee completed its work last night on its 2012 fiscal year (FY 2012) Labor-Health and Human Services (HHS) appropriations bill. Four Affordable Care Act (ACA) related amendments were offered. The first, and most

9-22-11 Affordable Care Act Update

September 22, 2011
Massachusetts

Federal Update Senate Committee Finalizes Health Funding Bill The Senate Appropriations Committee completed its work last night on its 2012 fiscal year (FY 2012) Labor-Health and Human Services (HHS) appropriations bill. Four Affordable Care Act (ACA) related amendments were offered. The first, and most

9-22-11 Affordable Care Act Update

September 22, 2011
Vermont

Federal Update Senate Committee Finalizes Health Funding Bill The Senate Appropriations Committee completed its work last night on its 2012 fiscal year (FY 2012) Labor-Health and Human Services (HHS) appropriations bill. Four Affordable Care Act (ACA) related amendments were offered. The first, and most

9-15-11 Affordable Care Act Update

September 16, 2011
Connecticut

Affordable Care Act Update for September 15, 2011.

9-15-11 Affordable Care Act Update

September 16, 2011
Maine

Federal Update Hearing on Repealing Grandfathered Plans and Medical Loss Ratio Provisions The House Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee held a hearing this afternoon focused on draft legislation that will be introduced soon to roll back consumer protections for plans designated as "grandfathered"