Colon cancer patients and survivors will be affected by health care reform. The recently passed Affordable Care Act contains provisions for both immediate changes, and for gradual changes to take place over the coming years. Of particular interest to many cancer survivors is the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) which makes health coverage available those [...]
Cancer patients who take oral chemotherapy can be charged more to survive than those who are prescribed intravenous treatment, according to some health insurance plans. Several states across the country are working to change this trend. According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, “under some plans, co-payments or co-insurance for oral chemotherapy medicines can [...]
Call your congressman on Tuesday March 30, 2010 and urge them to support the Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment Act. Americans around the country will be calling their legislators as part of the “Congressional Butt-In” a day-long effort organized by C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition. On that day, constituents are urged to flood their [...]
Advocates of health care reform were thrilled to see a bill pass the Senate on Christmas Eve. Critics of reform had been pessimistic about whether or not senators would vote before the end of the session. But now that legislation has come this far, what are the next steps? In the coming weeks legislators will [...]
Last year, President Obama inspired the Office of Management and Budget to begin a pedometer challenge. According to some sources, a pedometer is the most cost effective way of increasing activity levels. Peter Orzag, Director of the OMB, explains that Obama’s goal was to spread wellness activity programs throughout the federal government. And, as Orzag [...]
Last night’s historic vote for health care reform was a solid victory for cancer survivors. A middle of the night vote in the U.S. Senate moved health care reform forward with several key components in tact. Of interest to cancer survivors is the issue of insurance coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. As the bill [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As a result of C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition’s advocacy efforts, $15 million for a new peer reviewed cancer research program is included in the final Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill. This new cancer research program will research cancers, like colorectal cancer, that are not addressed in the breast, prostate, lung and [...]
Each year, the Colorectal Cancer Coalition brings together volunteers from across the country to learn about the latest legislative issues affecting cancer patients and their families, and encourage federal legislators to make colorectal cancer a number one priority...
In mid August, the Colon Cancer Coalition helped promote efforts by the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Alert Network to bring the real voices of cancer survivors, caregivers and concerned citizens to the ears of legislators. A blog post at GetYourRearinGear.com, gave readers information about submitting their own voice messages to the organization. Now two months [...]
The American Cancer Society Cancer Alert Network has been working hard to bring a clear message to Congress. “We all believe that every American should be able to see a doctor when they’re sick,” writes Molly Daniels in an email to ACS supporters. Her message comes with a plea to watch and support a new [...]
