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Federal Health Legislation - NCI - National Cancer Institute

(6 days ago) WEBProstate Cancer Community Assistance, Research and Education “PC-CARE” Act of 2023 ( H.R. 1315) This legislation would establish a committee to develop, implement, and periodically revise a plan to coordinate federal activities and programs …

https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/legislative/current-congress/federal-health

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Federal Policy Priorities for Cancer Prevention and Survivorship

(5 days ago) WEBCancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. and one of the most expensive health conditions. An 1estimated 1.9 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with …

https://www.aicr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AICR-Federal-Policy-Priorities-Fact-Sheet-updated-11-3-21-final.pdf

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HHS Releases National Cancer Plan HHS.gov

(Just Now) WEBPlan Will Help Advance the President and First Lady’s Cancer Moonshot. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a National …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/03/hhs-releases-national-cancer-plan.html

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Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act (CCSA) - NCCS - National

(7 days ago) WEBH.R. 4363/ S. 2213, the Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act (CCSA), is bipartisan legislation first introduced in December 2022 and reintroduced in June 2023 by …

https://canceradvocacy.org/policy/comprehensive-cancer-survivorship-act-ccsa/

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H.R.4414 - Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act of 2021

(5 days ago) WEB(a) Short title.—This Act may be cited as the “Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act of 2021”. (b) Findings.—Congress makes the following findings: …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4414/text

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WHCRA - Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act

(Just Now) WEBThis federal law requires most group insurance plans that cover mastectomies to also cover breast reconstruction. It was signed into law on October 21, …

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/financial-insurance-matters/health-insurance-laws/womens-health-and-cancer-rights-act.html

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2023 Federal Priorities - American Cancer Society Cancer …

(3 days ago) WEBChildhood Cancer STAR Act and $50 million for the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative. Patient Navigation • Patient Navigation for People with Cancer. ACS CAN advocates …

https://www.fightcancer.org/sites/default/files/docs/2023_federal_legislative_priorities_grassroots.pdf

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The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Cancer Prevention and …

(5 days ago) WEBThe National Cancer Policy Forum of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a virtual workshop in March 2021 to examine the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK576366/

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Senate Passes Legislation to Make Health Care More Affordable …

(6 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C.—Aug 7, 2022—Today the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes several provisions that will reduce the costs of health care for …

https://www.fightcancer.org/releases/senate-passes-legislation-make-health-care-more-affordable-millions-cancer-patients-and-0

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Strong Prevention Policies Will Reduce the Cancer Burden

(7 days ago) WEBCurrent federal law provides life-saving coverage of cancer prevention and early detection services and programs. These provisions are crucial to reducing the …

https://www.fightcancer.org/policy-resources/strong-prevention-policies-will-reduce-cancer-burden

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Federal Cancer Legislation - The American College of Surgeons

(7 days ago) WEBFederal Cancer Legislation. The ACS supports legislation that seeks to improve the survival and quality of life for cancer patients and survivors. The ACS …

https://www.facs.org/advocacy/federal-legislation/cancer/

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Impacting Cancer Care through Science Policy AACR Cancer …

(7 days ago) WEBThe 21st Century Cures Act, which was signed into law in December 2016, authorized $1.8 billion to fund the Cancer Moonshot, an initiative led by NCI with the goal of accelerating …

https://cancerprogressreport.aacr.org/progress/cpr22-contents/cpr22-impacting-the-future-of-cancer-research-and-patient-care-through-evidence-based-policies/

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The Affordable Care Act and Cancer Cancer.Net

(1 days ago) WEBApproved by the Cancer.Net Editorial Board, 05/2023. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a U.S. federal health care law. It was passed in March …

https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/financial-considerations/affordable-care-act-and-cancer

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The Affordable Care Act and Cancer Care Delivery - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) has reformed U.S. health care delivery through insurance coverage expansion, experiments in payment design, and funding for patient-centered …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5445938/

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FDA Updates Mammography Regulations to Require Reporting of …

(4 days ago) WEBThe final rule amends regulations issued under the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) of 1992, a law passed to ensure quality mammography, which is …

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-updates-mammography-regulations-require-reporting-breast-density-information-and-enhance

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Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) CMS

(4 days ago) WEBThe Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA) is a federal law that provides protections to patients who choose to have breast reconstruction in …

https://www.cms.gov/cciio/programs-and-initiatives/other-insurance-protections/whcra_factsheet

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Federal Priorities for the 118th Congress: Access to Care

(2 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act has made several important changes to the healthcare system that have greatly benefited millions of patients, including people with …

https://www.lung.org/policy-advocacy/federal-action-plan/access-to-care-priorities

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Cancer Patients Often Face Medical Debt, Even With Insurance

(9 days ago) WEBFRIDAY, May 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- When cancer strikes, you could easily go into debt, even with health insurance in place, according to a new survey from …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-05-10/cancer-patients-often-face-medical-debt-even-with-insurance

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Report: State employees being overcharged for cancer drugs

(Just Now) WEBA damning new report released Wednesday by North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell shows hospitals in the 340B Program in North Carolina are overcharging …

https://www.carolinajournal.com/report-state-employees-being-overcharged-for-cancer-drugs/

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Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act notice - Oregon.gov

(7 days ago) WEBWomen’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA). For individuals receiving mastectomy- physician and the patient for: • All stages of reconstruction of the breast …

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/OEBB/FederalNotices/2024-Womens-Health-and-Cancer-Rights.pdf

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Medicaid Coverage Renewal UT Health Physicians

(1 days ago) WEBIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government declared a public health emergency and passed a law that allowed Medicaid programs to keep …

https://uthscsa.edu/physicians/news/medicaid-coverage-renewal

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HHS Finalizes Rule Strengthening Protections Against Disability

(5 days ago) WEBOCR disability discrimination protections. Final Rule advances equity and bolsters protections for people with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/01/hhs-finalizes-rule-strengthening-protections-against-disability-discrimination.html

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Prohibiting Pre-existing Condition Exclusions Protects Cancer …

(5 days ago) WEBCurrent federal requirements prohibit health insurance plans from denying coverage to individuals with pre-existing conditions like cancer. These are one of …

https://www.fightcancer.org/policy-resources/prohibiting-pre-existing-condition-exclusions-protects-cancer-patients

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DocGo Hit With Lawsuit Two Days After Disclosing Data Breach

(1 days ago) WEBMobile health-care provider DocGo Inc. failed to protect the personal information of current and former patients in connection with a data breach announced …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/docgo-hit-with-lawsuit-two-days-after-disclosing-data-breach

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FLDE hosting training for mental health clinicians - WCJB TV20

(9 days ago) WEBTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Florida Capital Bureau) - Mental health providers across Florida are getting new training. For the first time, The Florida …

https://www.wcjb.com/2024/05/10/flde-hosting-training-mental-health-clinicians/

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Childhood Cancer STAR (Survivorship, Treatment, Access, …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Childhood Cancer STAR Act (signed into law on 6/05/2018) authorizes NCI to support and expand collection of biospecimens from children and AYAs diagnosed with cancer …

https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/legislative/recent-public-laws/star-act

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Chevron’s EPA-Approved Waste Plastic Oil Too Risky, Court Told

(3 days ago) WEBMississippi residents say EPA failed to protect their health Order part of effort to use wastes to make chemicals, fuel Plastic-waste derived chemicals the EPA …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/chevrons-epa-approved-waste-plastic-oil-too-risky-court-told

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Gilead HIV Drugs Don’t Infringe Axed US Patents, Judge Clarifies

(9 days ago) WEBConnecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/gilead-hiv-drugs-dont-infringe-axed-us-patents-judge-clarifies

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Iowa facility that mistreated residents with intellectual disabilities

(8 days ago) WEBGLENWOOD, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa facility for people with intellectual disabilities is set to permanently close after federal investigators said patients’ rights …

https://apnews.com/article/closing-iowa-facility-disabilities-act-eb5066881adb48a7c59e86433b2c41ef

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Legislative Activities and History - NCI - National Cancer Institute

(4 days ago) WEBThe NCI Office of Government and Congressional Relations (OGCR) maintains relationships across the federal government to ensure responsiveness to legislative and …

https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/legislative

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