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What Caught Our Eye 8/4: GOP Governors Look to Cut Medicaid, Young Cancer Survivors Struggle Socially, Right to Try, FDA Funding, & More

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What Caught Our Eye is our week-in-review blog series, where we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. “Republicans in Congress Bypass Trump to Shore Up Health Law” – Via New York Times — Congressional Republicans moved on Tuesday to defuse President Trump’s threat to cut off critical payments to health insurance companies, maneuvering around the president toward bipartisan legislation […]

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ACA Update | August 4, 2017: After Repeal Failure, Focus Turns to Cost-Sharing Payments and Market Stabilization

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Since the “skinny repeal” bill’s dramatic failure in the Senate last week, all eyes have been on critical cost-sharing payments (CSR’s) and market stabilization. The Senate HELP Committee, led by Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-LA) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA), have only weeks to address these issues, before insurance companies make their final decisions on premium rates for 2018 Obamacare plans. In a long-awaited […]

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Senate Votes Down Repeal Plan

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After a dramatic week in Washington, the Senate voted last night to reject the “skinny repeal” bill that would have destabilized insurance markets and resulted in 15 million fewer people insured as early as next year. The vote was the third repeal bill the Senate rejected this week. It is not clear what’s next, but for today, we can breathe a sigh of relief that millions of Americans will not lose coverage. In talking to cancer survivors, in person […]

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NCCS Statement on Senate’s Rejection of Harmful Health Care Freedom Act

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The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship issued the following statement regarding the defeat of the harmful Health Care Freedom Act in the Senate. The bill failed by a vote of 49-51. “The defeat of the so-called Health Care Freedom Act is a long-awaited victory for millions of cancer patients, survivors, their families. It is unconscionable […]

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ACA Update | July 21, 2017: Despite Public Opposition, ACA Repeal Still Alive; Vote Planned Early Next Week

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Since January, the health care debate has been tumultuous and unpredictable—and this week was no exception. Four Republican senators announced early in the week that they oppose the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), stopping the bill from moving forward as planned. Thanks to your advocacy efforts here in D.C., the phone calls, emails and letters to your Members of Congress, YOU helped stop this destructive legislation […]

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NCCS and 33 Cancer-Related Patient Advocacy and Professional Organizations Jointly Oppose Senate’s Revised BCRA

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Silver Spring, MD – NCCS joined 33 cancer-related patient advocacy and professional organizations in opposition to the Senate’s revised Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). “The Senate’s BCRA, just as the House’s AHCA, is a direct threat to America’s 16 million cancer patients and survivors who rely on timely and uninterrupted access to comprehensive and affordable health care,” said NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso. […]

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ACA Update | July 7, 2017: Senate GOP Try to Tweak ACA Repeal Bill as Dissent Grows During Recess

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When Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) decided to delay the vote for the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), there was a collective sigh of relief from the patient community. But our work is far from over. The Senate is still planning to move forward with their attempt to pass the bill, and now is a critical time to voice your opposition to this harmful legislation. The most recent Senator to speak out against the bill is North Dakota Senator John Hoeven […]

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What Caught Our Eye: Advocates Raise Their Voices Over ACA Repeal; CDC Finds Disparity in Rural Cancer Deaths; Genetic Privacy; and More

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What Caught Our Eye is our week-in-review blog series, where we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. In the Spotlight: “Local cancer survivor continues to fight, this time for health care” – From KRIS-TV – “I’m not just up there on Capitol Hill for myself, but I’m taking the concerns of our constituents here at home to Capitol Hill as well.” […]

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ACA Update | June 29, 2017: Senate Health Care Vote Delayed

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As you likely heard on Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced he would not proceed with a vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) this week, as was previously planned. The BCRA, the Senate’s bill to replace the Affordable Care Act, was released last week in draft form and on Monday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released their report on the bill. […]

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NCCS Statement on CBO Report of Senate’s “Better Care Reconciliation Act”

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Washington, D.C – The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) issued the following statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis of the Senate’s “Better Care Reconciliation Act” (BCRA). The CBO reported that the BCRA would lead to 22 million more uninsured compared to current law. NCCS advocates from across the country will […]

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