The Texas court decision re: the Affordable Care Act

Late yesterday, a U.S. District Court judge in Texas struck down the Affordable Care Act, ruling it unconstitutional. We will not let this stand. First, let me reassure you that this decision will not immediately impact health coverage for cancer patients and survivors. The law remains as-is during the appeals process. And, some of the state attorneys general who are defending the law have already announced they are prepared to file an appeal. ACS CAN submitted a brief defending the law and will continue our efforts to protect access to health coverage throughout the process. Since the day the law was passed, ACS CAN has remained vigilant in defending the provisions that are critical to cancer patients and survivors. This includes prohibiting insurance companies from denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions like cancer, or attempting to drastically increase costs to make quality coverage unaffordable. We will never stop working to protect the interests of cancer patients and survivors. Not today. Not ever. Erin O’Neill Vice President, Grassroots Campaigns