Joined: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Washington, DC
Senate Bill: Pre-cancer Screenings Don't Have to Be Covered Posted: 04-04-06 11:56am
Hello all,
i wanted to notify everyone of a bill
(s.1955) that will be voted on in the
senate in the next couple of weeks. The
bill is called is called himma "the health
insurance marketplace modernization and
affordability act" and it is meant to
lower the cost of health insurance for
small businesses.
The problem with this bill is it overrides
state legislation which sets guidlines on
what must be covered by insurance
companies. If passed, this means that
pre-cancer screeings, like mammograms, do
not have to be covered by health insurance
companies. Anyone affected by cancer
knows that a.)it runs in families b.)
pre-cancer screenings lead to early
detection which is essential for
survival.
This bill has already passed in committee.
The american cancer society, as you may
have guessed, is totally opposed to this
bill.
You have the power to influence your
representatives on this. Call, write,
and/or email your senators. Don't know
who your senators are or how to get a hold
of them? Go here: http://capwiz.Com/acs-natio
nal/home/
this is an urgent matter. Please respond
with any questions and comments.
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jennys11
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 70 Location: miami
Posted: 04-09-06 20:40pm
Why is the american cancer society
againist this act?
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healthE
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Washington, DC
Posted: 04-11-06 14:52pm
The american cancer society is outspoken
about their opposition to this because of
the state mandate issue. If passed the
bill would allow associated health plans
to, as acs says, "skirt state laws that
require coverage for quality cancer
prevention, early detection, and care."
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