ATLANTA, Georgia – February 20, 2024 – The Georgia legislature today filed a bill to form a comprehensive health care coverage commission, a starting point for ensuring more than 400,000 Georgians have access to comprehensive, affordable coverage.
Gov. Brad Little has proclaimed Monday Cancer Action Day in Idaho as dozens of patients, survivors and advocates traveled from all parts of the Gem State to ask lawmakers to prioritize cancer in their policies, specifically making sure health care is affordable and accessible.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) brought advocates to the Statehouse Monday for the annual “Suits and Sneakers” Cancer Action Day. Cancer patients, survivors and their families and caregivers asked lawmakers to wear their suits and sneakers and to “get active” in making cancer a policy priority.
El viernes por la noche, la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) emitió una carta al Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos, el Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. y el Servicio de Impuestos Internos (IRS, por sus siglas en inglés) comentando sobre la norma de seguros de duración limitada, a corto plazo (STLD) propuesta por las tres agencias desde el mes de julio.
According to a new survey, half of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) cancer patients and survivors report they are concerned they may face discrimination in a health care setting. More than one-third have experienced discrimination in a health care setting due to their sexual orientation or gender identity, and 75% of those who say they experienced discrimination feel it impacted their health care.
La Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN, por sus siglas en inglés) presentó hoy comentarios que respaldan la regla propuesta por el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HSS) para ampliar la elegibilidad de la cobertura de seguro federal a los beneficiarios del programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados durante la Infancia (DACA).
La mayoría (58%) de los pacientes y sobrevivientes de cáncer dicen que sería menos probable que se mantuvieran al día con la atención preventiva recomendada si tuviera un costo, según una nueva encuesta realizada por la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN).
TOPEKA, Kan. – Last week, the Kansas State Legislature completed another session and left the critical issue of Medicaid expansion unresolved, despite bipartisan support from state voters to do so. State legislators are going on an 8-month break at the same time the state is res
Our progress in the fight against cancer rests heavily on ensuring all Granite Staters have access to affordable health coverage.
Our progress in the fight against cancer rests heavily on ensuring all Granite Staters have access to affordable health coverage.