Today President Biden approved historic legislation that provides federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) supports The Respect Marriage Act, which requires the federal government to recognize the validity of a marriage between two individual, regardless of the couple\u2019s sex, race, ethnicity, or national origins, if the marriage was valid in the state where it was performed. The Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404\/S. 4556) will help ensure that for all couples, marriage-related employment benefits, such as health insurance, are federally recognized. Being able to access affordable health care through a spouse can help reduce barriers to care \u2013 including cancer care. This act also helps combat health disparities and stigma, which have limited access to vital health care for the community Fight CRC represents.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe White House moonshot goal to \u2018end cancer as we know it\u2019 will not be possible until we ensure that all Americans have equal access to health care,\u201d said Anjee Davis, Fight CRC President. \u201cWe applaud the passing of the Respect for Marriage Act and will continue to fight for equity for all those impacted by colorectal cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n
When diagnosed with cancer, LGBTQIA+ patients have reported more fear and stigma than other patients as a result of past negative experiences within the healthcare system and\/or fear of discrimination from a provider. When medical teams provide inclusive services and cancer care for the LGBTQIA+ community, they are able to better meet their patients\u2019 needs. While there is still much work to be done, the Respect for Marriage Act represents an important step forward by ensuring that who you chose to marry does not impact your access to employment benefits \u2013 including health insurance.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn this day, Jill and I are thinking of the courageous couples and fiercely committed advocates who have fought for decades to secure nationwide marriage equality at the Supreme Court and in Congress,\u201d said President Biden in his statement.<\/p>\n
Join us in Washington, D.C., at Call-on Congress, March 12\u201314, 2022, as we fight for more. Call-on Congress is an opportunity for advocates from across the country to share your stories and educate members of Congress on issues impacting you and the colorectal cancer community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hoy, el presidente Biden ha aprobado una ley hist\u00f3rica que ofrece protecci\u00f3n federal a los matrimonios entre personas del mismo sexo y a los matrimonios interraciales. La organizaci\u00f3n Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) apoya la Ley de Respeto al Matrimonio, que obliga al Gobierno federal a reconocer la validez de un matrimonio entre <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":213738,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[683],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-213736","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politica"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n