The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) together with AARP, the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, and Consumers Union sent a letter to the president today urging him to strongly implement a provision of the Affordable Care Act that would give consumers timely access to easy-to-understand information regarding their health benefit options.
WASHINGTON – January 12, 2012 – The nation’s leading groups representing patients and families living with cancer, diabetes, heart disease or stroke jointly filed an amicus brief with the U.S.
Washington, D.C. -- December 16, 2011 -- The administration today issued a pre-regulatory bulletin outlining guidance for the creation of an essential benefits package as required under the Affordable Care Act.
Statement of Christopher W. Hansen, President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
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.