Policy and Legislation

We monitor other legislative initiatives at both the federal and state levels that impact the lung cancer community.

September 16, 2009
Health Care Reform, Senate Finance Committee Draft

September 16, 2009
Senate Finance Committee Releases New Health Care Reform Proposal

August 26, 2009
Lung Cancer Alliance Mourns the Death of Senator Edward Kennedy

July 29, 2009
Lung Cancer Alliance and Parnters Send Letter to Congress Urging Delay of District Work Period

July 14, 2009
LCA Congratulates Nominee For Surgeon General Urges Leadership on Lung Cancer

July 01, 2009
The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 (H.R.3090)

July 01, 2009
Lung Cancer Alliance Praises Congresswoman Donna Christensen for Introduction of Legislation to Correct Healthcare Disparities

June 26, 2009
The ALERT (Access to Life Saving, Early Detection, Research and Treatment) Act

June 26, 2009
LCA Endorses 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act - Sen. Edward Kennedy and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison

June 23, 2009
President Obama Signs Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

May 18, 2009
Lung Cancer Alliance and Lethal Cancer Coalition Meet With NCI Director John Niederhuber To Discuss Possible Research Grant Program

May 18, 2009
Lung Cancer Alliance and Lethal Cancer Coalition Meet With NCI Director John Niederhuber To Discuss Possible Research Grant Program

May 14, 2009
Lung Cancer Alliance Sends Letter to Senator Kennedy Commending His Support of The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Ac

May 13, 2009
New Report On Comparative Effectiveness Research

May 04, 2009
LCA Lead Voice for Lung Cancer Community in Advocating for Targeted Research Grant Funding for Eight Most Lethal Cancers in Senate ALERT Act, S. 717