Stimulus Bill A Good Down Payment on Important Public Health Priorities
Statement of Daniel E. Smith, president, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
Access to Health Care Press Releases
New Report Highlights Health Care System 's Financial Squeeze on Cancer Patients
Cancer patients can face severe challenges in paying for life-saving care running up large debts, filing for personal bankruptcy and even delaying or forgoing potentially life-saving treatment even when they have Access to Health Care, according to a new report by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the American Cancer Society.
House Committees Pass Stimulus Package With Focus on Access to Health Care, Wellness and Cancer Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 23, 2009 -- The economic stimulus package this week was passed out of the House Appropriations, Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Committees.
SCHIP Expansion With Tobacco Tax Increase Would Improve Access to Health Care, Reduce Smoking Rates
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 9, 2009 -- Congressional leaders would improve access to quality health care for millions of uninsured children and lower smoking rates by expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with an increase in the federal cigarette tax.
Six Diverse Groups Unite in Nationwide Call for Health Care Reform as Key to Economic Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 8, 2009 -- Six organizations representing consumers, physicians, insurers, patients and pharmaceutical research companies are banding together to launch a new multi-million dollar national television advertising buy.
Daschle Nomination Furthers Momentum to Fix Broken Health Care System
Senator Tom Daschle has worked throughout his career to improve access to quality health care for all Americans, and has been a consistent supporter of increased federal funding for cancer research and other policies that advance the fight against cancer.
Voter Guides Compare Candidate Views on Cancer Issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- October 14, 2008 -- Voters wanting to know where presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama stand on cancer related issues can now find out in a voter guide issued by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).
President Signs Bill to Allow College Students to Keep Their Health Coverage in the Event of Medical Leave
President Bush signed into law critical legislation today that protects full-time college students from losing their health insurance in the event of a serious medical condition
Senate Approves Bill That Would Allow College Students to Keep Their Health Coverage in the Event of Medical Leave
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sept. 25, 2008 -- Full-time college students facing a medical emergency are closer than ever to having protections in place so they can keep their insurance coverage, regardless of enrollment status. The Senate today approved Michelle’s Law (H.R.
Hundreds of Cancer Advocates Converge on Capitol Hill to Urge Lawmakers to Make Cancer a National Priority
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- September 22, 2008 -- More than 500 cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and their families from all 50 states will unite tomorrow to lobby their members of Congress in support of policies that will help prevent and fight cancer.