National Patient Groups Welcome Supreme Court Announcement to Review Affordable Care Act
Statement of the American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association
Statement of the American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association
WASHINGTON -- October 31, 2011 -- "The presidential executive order issued today is an essential step to address the growing drug shortage crisis, which is denying people with cancer access to the lifesaving medications they need.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network today filed comments with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the proposed rule on Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network today filed comments with the Internal Revenue Service on the proposed rule on health premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today filed comments with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the proposed rule on the development of marketplaces for insurance plans sold to individuals and small businesses under the Affordable Care Act.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today filed comments with the U.S. Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services and Internal Revenue Service on the proposed rule that defines the standard information that must be available to consumers to explain which health benefits are offered in each plan as required under the Affordable Care Act.
Today, leaders from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association will testify before the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on the need for a healthcare system that better incorporates, coordinates and values quality and prevention.
Statement by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
Senior Policy Director, Stephen Finan
WASHINGTON – September 26, 2011 – Tomorrow, 600 cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and their families from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district will unite to ask their members of Congress to support funding for cancer research and prevention programs.
Dr. Len Lichtenfeld, the American Cancer Society's deputy chief medical officer, testified today at a hearing of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about the drug shortage crisis and its impact on people with cancer.