Policy and Legislation

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

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

April 29, 2009
LCA Endorses the Assuring and Improving Cancer Treatment Education and Cancer Symptom Management Act

April 29, 2009
Medicare and Medicaid Coverage For PET Scans Expanded

April 27, 2009
Lung Cancer Research Bill, H.R. 2112

April 27, 2009
LCA Hails Introduction of Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009 in US House of Representatives

April 02, 2009
ALERT Act, S. 717

April 02, 2009
LCA Endorses the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act as Introduced in US Senate by Sen. Kennedy (D-MA) and Sen. Hutchison (R-TX)

March 26, 2009
USA Today Press Release 2000

March 20, 2009
LCA Endorses Legislation to Ensure Access to Health Insurance For Those with Pre-Existing Conditions

March 13, 2009
Capitol Hill Update March 13, 2009

March 09, 2009
The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

March 04, 2009
President Obama Releases FY 2010 Budget Outline and Names Gov. Kathleen Sebelius As HHS Secretary Nominee

March 03, 2009
Congressman Waxman Reintroduces the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act