Advocacy

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Federal Healthcare Legislation in a Divided America

“Obamacare is the law of the land.” And thus ended the debate over repeal and replace of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), as Paul Ryan (R-WI), the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives left the podium Friday afternoon on March 24.

Capitol Hill Roundup

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

GOP to Potentially Revisit Healthcare Legislation; New State Funding Will Combat Opioid Epidemic; FDA Reaches Reauthorization Fee Deal for New Drugs, Devices

Capitol Hill Roundup

Nurse Empowerment

PA Legislation Aims to Expand Role of Nurse Practitioners; Bipartisan Support Needed to Tackle the Nation’s Opioid Epidemic; New Poll Reveals Bipartisan Interest in Single-Payer Health Care

Washington Monument

Cancer Health Policy

Presidential Personnel Appointments That Affect Healthcare Policy

Capitol Roundup

Cancer Moonshot

Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall; Biden Continues Work on Cancer Moonshot; GOP Looks to Revise Replacement Healthcare Plan; ONS Submits Letter of Support for New ICD-10 CM Code

Capitol Hill Roundup

Executive Order to Fight Opioid Epidemic; Trump Administration Proposes Cuts to Spending in 2017 and 2018; White House Supports April as Cancer Control Month

Capitol Roundup

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

GOP Unable to Secure Support for AHCA; Senators Introduce Women’s Health Bill; Americans Worried About Insurance Access, Coverage

Capitol Hill Roundup

Cancer Health Policy

Trump Budget Proposal Cuts Healthcare Spending, Research; GOP’s Healthcare Bill Faces Stiff Resistance

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Affordable Care Act (ACA)

GOP Announces Healthcare Replacement Plan; CMS Nominee Confirmed; Secretary Price Discusses Repeal, Replace

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Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Concern Over ACA Repeal, Bipartisan Support Against Opioid Epidemic, ACA Replacement May Mean Unwanted Limitations

Cancer Research

Cancer Research

NCI Cancer Moonshot Funds Researchers

Mortality Rates

Cancer Research

U.S. Cancer Mortality Rates Differ Across Country

Cervical Cancer Awareness and Education Saves Lives

Cervical Cancer

Cervical Cancer Awareness and Education Saves Lives

FDA Announces Oncology Center of Excellence

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Announces Oncology Center of Excellence

New Web Tool Seeks to Advise Cancer Survivors on Managing Health

New Web Tool Seeks to Advise Cancer Survivors on Managing Health

Cancer Health Policy

Honoring the Legacy of Retiring Congresswoman Lois Capps, RN

January 18, 2017

Palliative Care, Opioids, and Biomarkers Lead NIH's 2016 Research Year in Review

January 18, 2017

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

HHS Secretary Discusses ACA Repeal's Impact on Healthcare Quality

January 18, 2017

Cancer Prevention

FDA Expands Jurisdictional Authority Over All Tobacco Products

January 18, 2017

Advanced Practice Nursing (APRN)

The VA Amends Regulations to Allow APRNs Greater Authority

January 18, 2017

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January 12, 2017

Capitol Hill Test Article 2

January 12, 2017

Capitol Hill Test Article 1

January 12, 2017

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

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January 12, 2017

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January 12, 2017

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Test Advocacy Headlines Article 2

January 12, 2017

Senate Passes 21st Century Cures Act

December 09, 2016

Oncology Nurses’ Role in Politics and Policy in the New Administration

December 06, 2016

CDC Releases Study on Breast Cancer Rates by Age and Ethnicity

December 01, 2016

Pain Management

Cannabinoid Receptor Advances Discovered Help in Pain Management

December 01, 2016

Cancer Screening

PCORI to Study Breast Cancer Recurrence Screening

December 01, 2016

Palliative Care

NCI Study Finds Early Palliative Care Beneficial

December 01, 2016

ONS Makes Nurses’ Voices Heard During Hill Days

November 01, 2016

Cancer Moonshot

Vice President Announces Strategic Goals, New Partnerships for Cancer Moonshot

October 19, 2016

Cancer Health Policy

Your Vote Determines More Than the Presidential Election

October 11, 2016

Oncology Nurse Influence

The Oncology Nurse’s Voice Will Be Vital to the Blue Ribbon Recommendations

October 06, 2016

U.S. Capitol Continues Cancer Moonshot Planning

Cancer Moonshot

Cancer Moonshot Continues Collaboration With FDA

October 06, 2016

Smoker breaks cigarette in half

Cancer Risk Factors

FDA Issues Warning Letters for the Sale of Tobacco to Minors

October 06, 2016

Oncology Nurse Researcher

NINR Sets Strategic Plan for Nursing Research

October 06, 2016

HHS Requires More Information on Clinical Trials to Be Public

October 06, 2016

U.S. Capitol building is the site of Cancer Moonshot discussion

Cancer Moonshot

Cancer Moonshot Blue Ribbon Panel Highlights Funding Recommendations

October 06, 2016

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

The Important Health Policy Issues Oncology Nurses Should Know for the 2016 Presidential Election

September 30, 2016

Cancer Moonshot

FDA, Cancer Moonshot Making Clinical Trials More Accessible

September 21, 2016

Cancer Moonshot

NCAB Releases Blue Ribbon Panel Moonshot Report

September 07, 2016

Congressman discussing Palliative Care Legislation

Representing ONS for Palliative Care Legislation

August 18, 2016

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Cancer Prevention

FDA Launches Bold Campaign Against Tobacco Products Targeted at Minors

August 18, 2016

smoker breaking a cigarette in half

Cancer Prevention

CDC Outlines Racial, Ethnic Cigarette Smoking Rates

August 18, 2016

Access to Cancer Care

HHS Awards Health Centers Funding for Care Coordination

August 18, 2016

Nurse Stethoscope

NIH Conducts Largest Study of Breast Cancer Genetics in African American Women

August 18, 2016

Medical Marijuana Prescription

DEA Denies Federal Legalization of Marijuana

August 18, 2016

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