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Proc 9085ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9085

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 2014

This proclamation designates March 2014 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month to promote public understanding of colorectal cancer risk factors, screening recommendations, and early detection. It encourages Americans to discuss screening with at-risk individuals and highlights existing administration research funding, CDC programs for underserved populations, and Affordable Care Act coverage for preventive screenings.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 12931

Impact dates

  1. Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment deadline

Key directives

  • Proclaim March 2014 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
  • Encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, non-profit organizations, and other groups to join in awareness and prevention activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • March 2014 designated as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Open enrollment in Health Insurance Marketplace until March 31, 2014

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Reference to Affordable Care Act provisions embeds politically contested healthcare policy in otherwise nonpartisan health awareness proclamation
  • Mentions of 'annual going forward' enrollment are descriptive of existing law, not new directives from this proclamation
Proclamation 9085: National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 2014 · Executive Orders