Legislative Priorities:

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY #1
Guaranteed Access to Quality Health Care for All: In March 2010, the House and Senate passed and the President signed into law the health care reform package that reflects many of the elements and priorities set forth in NBCC's Framework for a Health Care System Guaranteeing Access to Quality Health Care for All.

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY #2
$150 million dollars for FY11 for the Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program: As a result of NBCC's advocacy and strong bipartisan leadership on Capitol Hill, more than $2 billion has been invested in this competitive peer-reviewed research Program. This innovative Program has changed the world of breast cancer research. The inclusion of customers in every aspect of decision-making and the Program's unique grant opportunities have led to groundbreaking scientific advances.

Public Policy Priorities:

Breast Cancer Prevention Initiative: Despite years of effort by scientists, we still don’t know what causes much of this disease or how to prevent it, and we need a plan of action.  NBCC will develop an overall breast cancer initiative that will make certain this happens.

Preservation of the Medicaid Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program: While NBCC pursues its work on guaranteeing access to quality health care for all, we are committed to making sure women screened and diagnosed with breast cancer through federal screening programs have access to the care they need.  Congress enacted the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act (P.L. 106-354) in 2000 after years of NBCC grassroots lobbying and influence.

Consumer Involvement in all appropriate venues where decisions about healthcare and research are made: NBCC will pursue federal and state legislation and regulation to ensure meaningful consumer involvement in research and our healthcare system.