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2-5-10-This Week in Health Care Reform

February 16, 2010
Vermont

Over the past week Congress and the White House have devoted considerable attention to the federal budget, the economy, and jobs; we expect those to remain the primary focus during the coming weeks.

Families Affected by Cancer Gather Across the Country to Watch State of the Union

January 27, 2010

WASHINGTON – January 27, 2010 – Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are calling on the President to continue to make meaningful health care reform a top national priority. Cancer advocates will gather across the country tonight to watch President Obama lay out his legislative agenda during his State

Families Affected by Cancer Urging Lawmakers to Seize Historic Opportunity to Improve the Health of All Americans

January 26, 2010

WASHINGTON – January 26, 2010 – Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are calling on lawmakers to redouble their efforts and take action on health care reform now, not later. To that end, the volunteer board of the American Cancer Society passed a resolution over the weekend calling on

1-21-10 Health Care Reform Update from John Seffrin

January 22, 2010
Maine

Following the historic passage of health care reform legislation in the U.S. Senate in December and the U.S. House of Representatives in November, congressional leaders have been meeting since the beginning of the year to merge the two versions into one final bill.

1-21-10 Health Care Update from John Seffrin

January 22, 2010
Massachusetts

Following the historic passage of health care reform legislation in the U.S. Senate in December and the U.S. House of Representatives in November, congressional leaders have been meeting since the beginning of the year to merge the two versions into one final bill.

1-11-10 This Week in Health Care Reform

January 22, 2010
Vermont

What a difference a week makes. As you've undoubtedly been following in the news, health care reform efforts are in a very different place than they were when we communicated with you last Friday.

1-21-10 Health Care Update from John Seffrin

January 22, 2010
Vermont

Following the historic passage of health care reform legislation in the U.S. Senate in December and the U.S. House of Representatives in November, congressional leaders have been meeting since the beginning of the year to merge the two versions into one final bill.

National Groups Urge Congress to Move Forward on Comprehensive Health Reform

January 21, 2010

Washington, DC -- January 21, 2010 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today joined national groups representing patients, consumers, seniors and workers in urging Congress to move forward on comprehensive health care reform. ACS CAN, AARP, Consumers Union, Families USA and Service Employees International Union sent

ACS CAN Outlines Critical Health Care Reform Priorities for Cancer Patients

January 12, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 12, 2010 – As Congress works to merge the House and Senate health care reform bills, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has sent a letter to congressional leaders calling for the strongest final bill possible for patients. “Families affected by cancer will