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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the link to view the video)   By: Essex Porter May 4, 2017   President Donald Trump celebrated after House Republicans repealed the Affordable Care Act and replaced it with their American Health Care Act “This is a great plan. I actually think it will get even better. And make no mistake, this is a repeal and replace of Obamacare, ...

... never returned, but since then I have waged an equally if not more difficult battle Š—– a three-decade struggle to get quality, affordable health coverage. I was denied coverage outright more times than I can count, and was regularly quoted sky-high prices for flimsy plans. Discussions ... with insurers effectively ended once I disclosed my previous cancer diagnosis. Often I had to dig into my savings account to pay for needed care. For 15 years I paid annual dues to a professional association just so I could access the associationŠ—'s health coverage. I struggled to afford the planŠ—'s constantly rising premiums and its $3,000 deductible, so I reduced the coverage and gave up ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 5, 2009 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today announced its support of proposed health care legislation that will be debated this week in the U.S. House of Representatives. In a letter to House leaders, ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate ... death related to cancer,” said John R. Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer of ACS CAN. “We have the potential to transform our nation’s health care system in a fundamental way that begins the process of making adequate and affordable health care accessible to all Americans.” The ...

Welcome to our new Health Care Reform blog! ACS CAN is gearing up for the fight to make sure that health care reform is a national priority, and we want to hear from you. Have you been turned down for coverage because of a pre-existing condition? Tell ...