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... and accidentally passed by C-Span, you missed an important vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.ξ At 10:57 p.m. EST, the House passed health care reform with 220 votes, including one Republican. This vote was a victory for cancer patients.ξ Thanks to the great support of our ... at risk of being denied or getting priced out of lifesaving coverage." Next up, the U.S. Senate. Victory for cancer patients: US House passes health care reform ...

... by the insurance industry and considered uninsurable, what chance do any of my fellow survivors have for adequate, affordable, accessible health insurance coverage? And since October 23 I have been amazed at the number of people who have approached me to tell me their stories. There ... me of living in states with no high risk pool, or high risk pools that run more than $1,000 per month per person. There are a number of proposed health care reforms on the table in Washington right now. I urge each of you to try to gain a basic understanding of these and contact your legislators ...

Washington, D.C.— The House Ways and Means Committee is expected to vote today on legislation that if enacted would greatly improve public health. The legislation would nearly double the federal cigarette tax, create tax parity on some tobacco products, develop a new health care coverage option in states that have not expanded Medicaid, make permanent increased tax credits for marketplace coverage, and cap Medicare ...

Sioux Falls, S.D. – Today marks 12 years since the historic passage of the Affordable Care Act, and yet roughly 42,500 South Dakotans remain uninsured, denied coverage by state lawmakers who refuse to increase access to Medicaid. South Dakota is one of only 12 states that has not increased access to health insurance coverage through its Medicaid program despite overwhelming evidence that doing so would improve health outcomes, reduce health disparities, and benefit the state’s economy. After years of inaction by lawmakers, South Dakota voters will ...