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Updates matching "Access to Health Insurance"

June 5, 2017

Washington, D.C., June 5, 2017 — Proposed changes to the health care law in the American Health Care Act (AHCA) could reverse progress in the cancer fight and shift the economic burden for health care coverage to the states. Ahead of scheduled calls between a select group of governors and

June 2, 2017
Wisconsin

Wisconsin volunteer, Kathi Hansen, writes a letter to the Green Bay Press Gazette about critical policy supporting health care and cancer research.

May 24, 2017
National

Today the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued its updated assessment of the House-passed American Health Care Act (AHCA) – estimating the number of Americans who would likely lose health insurance as compared to current law, as well as the possible cost changes for those who maintain coverage.

May 4, 2017

Today the House of Representatives passed a health care bill that could leave cancer patients, survivors and those at risk for the disease unable to access or keep quality health insurance.

May 4, 2017
Washington

The following letter to the editor was published in the Walla Walla Union Bulletin regarding the American Health Care Act. By: Kimberly Porter May 4, 2017 From the start of this health care debate a promise has been repeated: Discriminating against people with a pre-existing condition will not be allowed.

May 4, 2017
Washington

ACS CAN Washington State Lead Ambassador spoke with KIRO 7 regarding the American Health Care Act's impact on cancer patients and their families. (Click the link to view the video) By: Essex Porter May 4, 2017 President Donald Trump celebrated after House Republicans repealed the Affordable Care

May 3, 2017
Wisconsin

ACS CAN volunteers David and Kari Reilly shared with us a letter they submitted to the Janesville Gazette newspaper, describing the importance of reliable health insurance for their family. It reads: "Insurance coverage and patient protections are crucial to our family. David was diagnosed with and treated for cancer 20

April 26, 2017

As part of our ongoing campaign to ensure any changes to the current health care law protect the needs of cancer patients and survivors, ACS CAN continues to help Congress see the issues through the lens of people impacted by cancer. As part of this effort, ACS CAN President Chris

April 21, 2017

ACS CAN volunteer Stretch Tuemmler was there to tell his story. He wanted to be sure Maine Senator Susan Collins understood the impact of the health care debate on cancer patients like him. He didn't expect to be featured in a New York Times article covering the event. Read