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Kentucky covers clinical trials

March 24, 2010
National

Kentucky enacted legislation requiring insurers to cover the routine care costs of cancer patients enrolled in clinical trials. Thirty-two states and the District of Columbia now have such laws on the books or a voluntary agreement in place.

U.S. House Passes Health Care Reform Legislation!

March 22, 2010
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont

In two historic votes, the U.S. House of Representatives tonight passed health care reform legislation that includes several provisions that meaningfully improve the health care system for cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Although the bill is not perfect, it meets the reform priorities

Statement from Donald Distasio on Health Care Reform

March 22, 2010
New Jersey, New York

HOUSE ACTION ON HEALTH CARE REFORM IGNITES HOPE FOR FAMILIES FIGHTING CANCER Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding House of Representatives passage of Senate health care reform legislation “Rhetoric, politics, and bickering aside, lawmakers are showing they remember the heart

House Passes Historic Health Care Legislation With Provisions That Would Help to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality

March 21, 2010

WASHINGTON -- March 21, 2010 -- In an historic vote, the U.S. House of Representatives tonight approved health care reform legislation that includes several provisions that would help to reduce suffering and death from cancer in this country. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate

Cancer Advocates Deliver 56,000 Petitions to Congressional Offices Urging Passage of Meaningful Health Care Reform

March 19, 2010

WASHINGTON – March 19, 2010 – Volunteers from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) this week have delivered 56,000 signed petitions to congressional offices across the country urging lawmakers from both political parties to seize this historic opportunity and pass meaningful health reform. Over the past three

Provisions in Health Care Reform Legislation Would Help to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality

March 19, 2010

WASHINGTON – March 19, 2010 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sent a letter to the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives today affirming that current draft health care reform legislation includes a number of provisions that would help to reduce cancer suffering and death

Groups Launch Nationwide Petition Drive to Urge Congress to Pass Meaningful Health Care Reform

March 1, 2010

WASHINGTON – March 1, 2010 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has teamed up with groups representing patients, consumers, people of faith, and workers to urge lawmakers from both political parties to seize this historic opportunity and pass meaningful health reform. The petition drive will run

Congress and President Obama, Forge Ahead on Health Reform

February 23, 2010
National

On Monday, President Obama laid out his plans for health care reform in an effort to unite lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in anticipation of the White House health care summit to be held on Thursday. ACS CAN and nine other patient, consumer and medical advocacy groups sent

New Insurance Coverage for Clinical Trials in Iowa

February 23, 2010
National

Iowa Governor Chet Culver has signed a bill requiring insurance companies to provide coverage for cancer clinical trials. This means more Iowa cancer patients will be able to access potentially lifesaving clinical trails. Twenty-seven states and District of Columbia now have this important law on the books.