NCCS Statement on the American Health Care Act
The AHCA seeks to repeal and replace significant portions of the current health care law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Even upon initial review, there is no question that the American Health Care Act (AHCA) is a significant step backward from the ACA’s affordability and patient protections, and will hurt ...
ACA Update | February 17, 2017: GOP Outlines Replacement, Congress Goes Home for District Work Period
On Thursday, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced that Republicans plan to introduce repeal and replace legislation the week of February 27. This followed a Republican caucus meeting where the elements of the legislation were outlined. The Hill summarized the plan saying, “the GOP bill will include tax credits, an ...
What Caught Our Eye: ACA Uncertainty, Coping Post-Treatment, Biden’s New Research Charity, Survivorship Care Plans
A new study by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that only 16% of Americans feel the ACA should be repealed immediately. | Last weekend, Republican members of Congress gathered in Philadelphia, PA for a party retreat to address some of the most pressing topics. However, one ...
ACA Update | January 26, 2017: Watch Our ACA Webinar
President Donald Trump and the Republican leadership in Congress will soon be making good on their campaign promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While replacement plans have been proposed, there is no consensus on an alternative ...
CPAT Members’ Op-ed: ACA Replacement Must Include Affordable Insurance for Preexisting Conditions
NCCS' Cancer Policy & Advocacy Team (CPAT) members Jen Campisano and Ben Fishman wrote a powerful op-ed for STAT News. Both diagnosed with cancer in their early thirties, they each have endured well over a million dollars in surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy to treat their illness. Without the preexisting conditions ...
Guest Post: Mesothelioma Awareness and the Danger of Asbestos Exposure
Ten years ago, I was just another woman, wife, and mom-to-be. I was anxiously and happily awaiting the birth of my daughter when I began experiencing symptoms that seemed over the top for pregnancy. Just 3 ½ months after she was born, I found out the truth—that cancer had been ...
NCCS Presents the Inaugural Ellen Stovall Award to Douglas W. Blayney, MD, FACP (Video)
At the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship’s (NCCS) 30th Anniversary Reception on October 13, 2016, NCCS presented the inaugural Ellen Stovall Award for Leadership in Patient-Centered Care. The award was created to honor former NCCS CEO Ellen Stovall, who led the organization for more than twenty years and passed away ...
Highlights from the 2016 CPAT Symposium and Hill Day
In June, over 50 patient advocates gathered in Washington, D.C. to take part in the NCCS 2016 Cancer Policy & Advocacy Team (CPAT) Symposium and Hill Day. Days One and Two Attendees heard and participated in a number of informational presentations, including “Current Issues in Cancer Care: The Economics of ...
Join the NCCS Cancer Policy & Advocacy Team: Empowering Those Touched by Cancer to Change Cancer Care
If you have ever wanted to use your cancer journey—either as a survivor or as a caregiver—to make a difference, you are invited to join the NCCS Cancer Policy & Advocacy Team (CPAT)! Driven by the energy and experiences of the CPAT Steering Committee, CPAT provides cancer survivors and caregivers ...
Guest Video: Meghan Gutierrez of LRF Discusses Progress in Lymphoma Treatment and Advocacy
This post is part of our 20 Years Later blog series which examines progress in advancing the principles in the 1995 NCCS publication Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care: Access, Advocacy, Action, and Accountability (Imperatives). The Twelfth Principle states, "Cancer survivors, health care providers and other key constituency groups must work together to increase public ...
