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3-7-14 Affordable Care Act Update

March 7, 2014
Vermont

The mandatory federal budget cuts known as sequestration began in earnest last Friday night when the President issued a sequestration order as required under the Budget Control Act, resulting in a 5.1 percent cut to defense and non-defense discretionary spending, which includes funding for key cancer research, prevention, and early detection programs.

ACS CAN: Six Protected Classes Policy Change Proposal Would Erect Barriers to Cancer Care for Nation 's Seniors

March 7, 2014

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Friday filed comments with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing concern that the proposed changes to the drug categories or six protected classes in Medicare Part D could undermine the intended purpose of the original policy that was adopted when Medicare Part D was first implemented in 2006 to ensure patients have access to the drugs they need.

ACS CAN: 2015 Marketplace Health Plans Should Improve Transparency and Ensure Access to Comprehensive Cancer Coverage

February 25, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. February 25, 2014 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today filed comments with the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight on the Draft 2015 Letter to Issuers in the Federally-facilitated Marketplaces. The letter proposes to strengthen the review and certification processes for health insurance

Uninsured Adolescents and Young Adults at Higher Risk for Advanced Cancer Diagnoses

February 24, 2014

WASHINGTON February 24, 2014 A new American Cancer Society study shows that uninsured adolescents and young adults are up to twice as likely as those with health insurance to be diagnosed with late-stage cancer, which is more difficult and expensive to treat and more deadly than cancers caught early. The

National Patient Groups Defend Availability of Premium Tax Credits in Federal and State Marketplaces

February 19, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC -- February 19, 2014 -- The nation 's leading groups representing patients and survivors of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke have jointly filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit arguing that Congress intended to provide premium tax credits on both

ACS CAN Statement on Rep. Henry Waxman's Retirement

January 30, 2014

WASHINGTON DC -- January 30, 2014 -- John R. Seffrin, chief executive of the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), issued the following statement today in response to Rep. Henry Waxman's announcement that he would retire from Congress at the

President Obama Touts Benefits for Cancer Survivors in State of the Union Address

January 29, 2014
National

In his annual address to Congress, President Barack Obama discussed those who have been helped by key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Cancer wasn't far from his mind. "Because of this law, no American can ever again be dropped or denied coverage for a preexisting condition

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

January 28, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C.ξ January 28, 2014 Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are calling on the president to commit to keeping the fight against cancer a top national priority. Cancer advocates will gather across the country tonight to watch President Obama 's State of the Union address, sending a message

Proposed Legislation Gives Cancer Patients Improved Access to Treatments

January 16, 2014
Missouri

Missouri Coalition for Cancer Treatment Access, Wednesday, January 15, 2014: On behalf of thousands of Missouri cancer patients, survivors and their families, the Missouri Coalition for Cancer Treatment Access, applauds the proposed state legislation that would give cancer patients access to the most effective cancer treatments and calls on the