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Cancer Survivors Go To Montpelier for Cancer Action Day

March 24, 2016
Vermont

Over 65 ACS CAN volunteers from around the state of Vermont travel to Montpelier to ask lawmakers to make cancer a legislative priority.

February 2016 Advocacy Update

March 1, 2016
Vermont

The FY16 omnibus appropriations bill passed by Congress in mid-December included a $2 billion (6.6%) increase for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a $264 million increase for cancer research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This is the largest boost in annual appropriations for the National Institutes of Health since FY 2003 and brings NCI's total in 2016 to more than $5.2 billion.

Moonshot! President Launches Cancer Moonshot with Call for Funding Increase

March 1, 2016
Vermont

For More Info, Contact: Alissa Crispino Phone: 202-661-5772 Email: Alissa.Crispino@cancer.org President Launches Cancer Moonshot with Call for Significant Funding Increase Statement of American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network President Chris Hansen WASHINGTON – February 1, 2016 – President Obama today announced plans to launch the National Cancer

December 2015 Advocacy Update

March 1, 2016
Vermont

Congress is working toward completion of an omnibus appropriations bill that will likely be finalized in mid-December. Thanks to all the hard work of ACS CAN volunteers and staff across the country, we are well-positioned to see an increase in research funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) in a final bill as well as a continuation of level funding for cancer screening and prevention programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Affordable Care Act Update: Supreme Court Decision Coming Soon 6.12.15

June 17, 2015
Vermont

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon rule on the case of King v. Burwell , which could determine whether millions of low- and middle-income people can continue to receive a major source of financial assistance that helps them afford health coverage. The Society, ACS CAN, and numerous other public health

King vs. Burwell Case Background

June 17, 2015
Vermont

King v. Burwell Background By the end of June 2015, the Supreme Court is expected to decide the case King v. Burwell , which will determine whether the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) premium assistance for low- and moderate-income individuals extends to those buying health insurance in federally-facilitated

Affordable Care Update 4.9.15

June 17, 2015
Vermont

This message is being sent via blind copy to, Division Senior Leadership Team (EVPs, SVPs, and VPs), Corporate Center Functional Leaders, Community Engagement and Partner Relationships Senior Directors, All Health Systems Staff, ACS CAN Field Media Advocacy, ACS CAN Field Staff and ACS CAN National Staff. Policy CMS

Advocacy Update 1.6.2015

January 17, 2015
Vermont

This message is being sent via blind copy to, Division Senior Leadership Team (EVPs, SVPs, and VPs), Corporate Center Functional Leaders, Community Engagement and Partner Relationships Senior Directors, All Health Systems Staff, ACS CAN Field Staff and ACS CAN National Staff. Access to Care

Advocacy Update 11.13.2014

January 17, 2015
Vermont

This message is being sent via blind copy to, Division Senior Leadership Team (EVPs, SVPs, and VPs), Corporate Center Functional Leaders, Community Engagement and Partner Relationships Senior Directors, All Health Systems Staff, ACS CAN Field Staff and ACS CAN National Staff. Midtem Election Update