The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network filed comments on the ‘Grandfather’ rule in the Affordable Care Act in an effort to more clearly define which plans will be exempt from certain provisions in the law.
Statement of Christopher W. Hansen, president,
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
Washington, D.C. – July 1, 2010 – The administration today launched a new high-risk pool program that will offer coverage in every state for uninsured people with pre-existing conditions.
The National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council created by the Affordable Care Act issued its first status report today outlining the priorities for a National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy that will help to repair the broken "sick care" system. Following is a statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).
Strong Implementation of and Education about Affordable Care Act Critical for Cancer Community; Increased Access Coupled with Research Key to Progress in Beating Disease
Washington, D.C. -- June 22, 2010 -- The administration today issued regulations enforcing several provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are critical to patients.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 18, 2010 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced the allotment of $250 million for fiscal year 2010 for prevention programs that are critical to the fight against cancer.
Statement of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
ACS CAN joined dozens of consumer, labor and patient-centered organizations to call on the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate funding for an employer survey that could help determine the essential benefits package that will be created under the Affordable Care Act.
Washington, D.C. – May 4, 2010 – The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program today celebrates 10 years of supporting communities in the fight against racial and ethnic health disparities.