U.S. Supreme Court rules to uphold Affordable Care Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry Edwards Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org The Supreme Court ruled Thursday to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in California v. Texas, securing…
ICYMI: May 19, 2017
Feature Story A Shocking Diagnosis: Breast Implants ‘Gave Me Cancer’ SUNDAY, May 14, 2017 (The New York Times) — Raylene Hollrah was 33, with a…
ICYMI: March 31, 2017
Feature Story Repeal of Affordable Care Act Is Back on Agenda, Republicans Say TUESDAY, March 28, 2017 (The New York Times) — Under extreme pressure…
Republicans withdraw American Health Care Act
After failing to secure the needed votes for the American Health Care Act, House Republicans withdrew the bill from consideration and have decided not to…
ICYMI: March 24, 2017
Feature Story Sometimes, Cancer Is Just Bad Luck THURSDAY, March 23, 2017 (Bloomberg) — Don’t smoke. Wear sunscreen. Eat broccoli. Avoid couches? For decades, the…
Proposed changes to American Health Care Act
House Republicans have made some changes to their proposed health care bill currently making its way through Congress. In a seven page “manager’s amendment,” Republican…
The American Health Care Act
Last night, the House released its replacement bill for the Affordable Care Act, the American Health Care Act. This bill makes significant changes to the…
Prevention on the chopping block
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) included new funding for preventive health and new protections for cancer survivors. We need to act now…
ICYMI: February 24, 2017
Feature Story Exercise linked to better breast cancer outcomes WEDNESDAY, February 22, 2017 (Reuters) — Several lifestyle changes can improve outcomes after a breast cancer diagnosis,…
The Patient Freedom Act: What would it do?
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) have released the first proposal for a replacement for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Titled the…
