Affordable Care Act Regulations Provide Strong Protections for Patients
Washington, D.C. -- June 22, 2010 -- The administration today issued regulations enforcing several provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are critical to patients.
Washington, D.C. -- June 22, 2010 -- The administration today issued regulations enforcing several provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are critical to patients.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 18, 2010 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced the allotment of $250 million for fiscal year 2010 for prevention programs that are critical to the fight against cancer.
Statement of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
ACS CAN joined dozens of consumer, labor and patient-centered organizations to call on the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate funding for an employer survey that could help determine the essential benefits package that will be created under the Affordable Care Act.
Washington, D.C. – May 4, 2010 – The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program today celebrates 10 years of supporting communities in the fight against racial and ethnic health disparities.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sent a letter expressing support for the Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 -- legislation that works to improve the affordability of health coverage by requiring oversight and control of insurance industry rate-setting practice
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) issued a letter to CDC director, Thomas Frieden, regarding investment of prevention funding in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The letter emphasizes key areas, such as tobacco control, combating obesity and reducing disp
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network joined together with a dozen health, consumer and labor organizations to urge the Health and Human Services Secretary to consider key priorities when setting up the new high risk health insurance pool program. Among other recommendations, the gro
WASHINGTON – March 25, 2010 – Families affected by cancer will face fewer financial barriers to care thanks to a bill passed by the U.S.
WASHINGTON -- March 21, 2010 -- In an historic vote, the U.S. House of Representatives tonight approved health care reform legislation that includes several provisions that would help to reduce suffering and death from cancer in this country.