As the battle over the law escalates, cancer patients and survivors are among the most vocal of groups raising alarms about the GOP’s repeal effort. Others point to research showing that insurance status affects cancer patients’ survival. It also barred them from setting limits on annual and lifetime benefits — a critical provision for cancer patients. House Republicans last week released a policy statement designed to show where they are headed on health care. Since January 2014, Hammers has been covered by an ACA health plan.

Source: Washington Post February 23, 2017 22:43 UTC