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... District Office Manager.   Here is an article about the town hall meeting:   http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/local/090109_steny_hoyer_health_care_town_hall Ambassadors Attend Hoyer's Health Care Town Hall ...

The ACS CAN Policy Forum on Access to Health Care was held on October 12th at the Universith of Maryland Medical Center and brought together Maryland’s key decision makers and leaders in business, education, medical research, cancer care, and government to explore federal and state health care policies and its impact on the delivery of cancer care, hospital administration, and innovation in cancer treatments.  This premier ...

... 4, 2017 —States would likely face increased costs and cancer patients and survivors could face delayed preventive, diagnostic and curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today ... enrollees.” Unlike the current system, fixed federal payments would not adjust automatically to account for increased enrollment, unexpected health emergencies or the cost of new breakthrough treatments. Instead, such financing would shift the cost to states, which would then likely ... grants and per capita caps raise serious issues about Medicaid’s ability to offer low-income Americans quality, affordable and comprehensive health care coverage, particularly for those suffering from cancer,” said Hansen. “We want governors as well as Congress to carefully consider ...

During the August Congressional Recess, American Cancer Society Ambassadors in Maryland are urging Congress to " Help fix our health care system before it POPS!!"   Packages of popcorn with this message are being delivered to each Member of Congress during meetings and walk-ins.    Ambassador are asking Members of Congress for ACTION NOW, NOT LATER to help move health care reform legislation forward keeping in mind their constituents who are fighting cancer.   Meaningful health care reform legislation ...