The Colon Cancer Alliance has issued a statement that calls the Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act a "move in the right direction for making the Colon Cancer Alliance's vision a reality."
The statement, attributed to Andrew Spiegel, CEO of the Colon Cancer Alliance, said the ruling will help those people who have colon cancer, those who may get this disease or those seeking to avoid the disease through screening.
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all insurance companies will be required to provide free preventative care services including colonoscopies. The ruling also means cancer patients will retain protection from insurance discrimination for pre-existing conditions, according to the statement.
"The Colon Cancer Alliance's vision is for a world free of colon cancer, where education, early detection and treatment lead to survivorship for all," said Mr. Spiegel, in the statement. "With [the] United States Supreme Court decision, people suffering with chronic diseases such as colon cancer will continue to have access to quality, affordable healthcare."
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