WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 8, 2024 — Public health groups are urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to preserve protections in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) patients receiving health care services when it hears oral arguments today in the case of Neese v. Becerra.
WASHINGTON, DC – 8 de enero de 2024 — Grupos de salud pública instan a la Corte de Apelaciones del Quinto Circuito de los EE. UU. a preservar las protecciones de la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA, siglas en inglés) para pacientes lesbianas, homosexuales, bisexuales, transgénero y queer (LGBTQ+) que reciben servicios de atención médica cuando escuche los argumentos orales hoy en el caso de Neese versus Becerra.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – January 8, 2024 – With the 2024 legislative session set to begin Tuesday, here is a statement from Maddie Bushnell Michael, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Tennessee government relations director:
DES MOINES, Iowa - Statement from Jackie Cale, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Iowa government relations director:
As Washington legislators convene for the new session, it is crucial for them to prioritize cancer patients and cancer care by assuring all residents have ready access to biomarker testing.
As lawmakers dive into the 2024 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Hoosiers.
ATLANTA, Ga. – January 5, 2024 – Statement from Julie Vojtech, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Georgia government relations director:
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) announces two new members –– alongside newly-elected leadership officers to the Board of Directors, with terms that began on January 1, 2024. The Board provides leadership and guidance for ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, which supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
Hoy, la Corte de Apelaciones del Segundo Circuito de los EE. UU. escuchará los argumentos orales en el caso Haller versus el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS, siglas en inglés) y decidirá si confirma o no el fallo del Tribunal de Distrito de los EE. UU. que mantiene la Ley Sin Sorpresas (NSA), legislación que prohíbe que los pacientes reciban facturas sorpresa por costos imprevistos fuera de la red.
ALBANY, NY – DECEMBER 22, 2023 – Today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill 1196a / Assembly Bill 1673a into law, securing a major win for patients across New York.