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American Cancer Society and ACS CAN Join in Brief Defending Health Care Law's Patient Protections
January 21, 2011
The American Cancer Society, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association jointly filed an amicus brief in federal appellate court today in support of provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are critical for people with life-threatening chronic diseases. The amicus brief was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, which is hearing the appeal of a district court decision that the lawÈs individual mandate requirement is constitutional.
The following is an excerpt from the statement released by the four organizations:
"Our organizations believe that critical patient protections in the Affordable Care Act, including those that end discrimination in the insurance market against people with chronic diseases, would not be sustainable without the individual responsibility requirement. These provisions significantly improve the health care system for chronic disease patients and their families by expanding access to quality, affordable health care; reducing the cost burden on families; and refocusing the system to emphasize prevention.
If youÈre interested in more information, read the full statement.