S.2790 - Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2008

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of comprehensive cancer care planning under the Medicare program and to improve the care furnished to individuals diagnosed with cancer by establishing a Medicare hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs, provider education, and related research. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of comprehensive cancer care planning under the Medicare program and to improve the care furnished to individuals diagnosed with cancer by establishing a Medicare hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs, provider education, and related research. as introduced.

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08/10/08
Make A Difference Monday: Blogging For Blood Cancer

The US Senate has introduced the Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (S. 2790). This bill will improve cancer care by establishing grant programs for symptom management, provider education and related research. ...

Source: Daily Mish Mash
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06/15/08
HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVE

https://secure2.convio.net/nccs/site/Advocacy?JServSessionIdr009=1aqfvz9ko1.app8a&cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=165 TAKE ACTION ON Ask your legislator to Cosponsor S.2790/HR 1078, the Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act ...

Source: HUMAN RIGHTS BLOG FOUR
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05/02/08
Pink Crusader Interrupted - Weeks #6,7,8, & 9

The Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, S.2790 was introduced in the Senate this month! S. 2790, is the companion to HR 1078, which now has more than 100 co-sponsors in the House. Having a bill in the Senate as well moves ...

Source: Pink Crusader
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04/07/08
NCCS Cancer Survivors Support Landrieu Legislation

TAKE ACTION: Please contact your senators and urge them to become co-sponsors of S. 2790, the Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act. Read the full text of, S. 2790, The Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act ...

Source: Care2 News Network - Brain Food found by Blue B.
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