Acceso a la cobertura de salud Press Releases
Cover SC Launches with Call for Legislature to Enact Medicaid Expansion
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Today, GOP leaders, North Carolina legislators Donny Lambeth and Kevin Corbin, joined health advocates along with business and faith leaders to hold a press conference at the South Carolina State House.
New Poll: 8 in 10 Voters say Access to Affordable, Comprehensive Health Coverage is a Vote-Determining Factor
A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) showed that inflation and the cost of living was the most important issue on voters’ minds with the affordability of health insurance being the top health care issue.
New Poll: Majority of Wisconsin Voters Say Candidate’s Position on Affordable Health Care a Deciding Factor
MADISON, Wis. – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 85% of Wisconsin voters view a candidate’s position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor.
El estreno nacional de una película ofrece una mirada a la vida dentro de la brecha de cobertura del seguro de salud y destaca la urgencia de expandir Medicaid
La Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN, por sus siglas en inglés) organizó el estreno nacional del cortometraje: “In Due Season” (En su debido momento) el miércoles por la noche en Washington, DC.
Patient Groups Applaud Fifth Circuit Decision Protecting Access to No-Cost Preventive Services in Braidwood Management v. Becerra
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit partially reversed a district court decision that had invalidated key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the case of Braidwood v. Becerra, finding cost-free preventive services could remain in place...
New Reports Show Frequent Use of Utilization Management Tools Imposed on Cancer Patients and Survivors
ACS CAN released two reports today which provide a snapshot of utilization management requirements for specific cancer drugs in both the Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage.
ACS CAN aplaude la ampliación del acceso a seguros de salud económicos para los beneficiarios de DACA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 3 de mayo de 2024 – Hoy, el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS, por sus siglas en inglés) finalizó la nueva regla para ampliar la elegibilidad de la cobertura de seguros a los beneficiarios del programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados durante la Infancia (DACA, por sus siglas en inglés).
Mississippi Lawmakers Stand in the Way of Protecting Patients
The following is a statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) in reaction to the Mississippi conference report released late Monday night that creates barriers through work requirements for people who need health insurance.
Key Cancer Bill Passes Tennessee Legislature
NASHVILLE, Tenn.