Updates matching "Connecticut"

As the country approaches the deadline for a deal to raise the debt limit, negotiations in Congress seem to be coming to a head. The House and Senate currently have competing plans for increasing the debt limit while still cutting spending.

Although little progress has been made in reaching a consensus on a path forward, Congress has been quite active this week in its pursuit of competing deficit reduction strategies.

CANCER RESEARCH AND PROGRAM FUNDING ACS CAN volunteers joined

Governor Dannel Malloy released his first budget on February 16 and it has a little that everyone likes, a little everyone hates and a lot in the middle. The Governor has been refreshingly open and candid about the need to spread the pain around and not rely solely on tax increases or cuts in services.

March 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

A few weeks ago I informed you about a new consumer-friendly guide, created by the Society with help from ACS CAN, that posted on cancer.org and fightcancer.org , that describes how provisions of the Affordable Care Act help people with cancer and their families.

Please click on the link below to read this helpful pamphlet. How_ACA_is_Helping_Cancer_People_with_Cancer_and_Their_Families_11-10.pdf

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families. Please note: Due to the ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day taking place next week, there will be no Affordable Care Act Update next week (Thursday, September 30).

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families.