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Alternative Medicaid Financing Proposals Could Jeopardize Cancer Care; Increase States’ Medicaid Costs

... curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today sent a letter detailing the organization’s concerns to select governors invited to attend a Medicaid meeting led by the Senate Finance ... current system, fixed federal payments would not adjust automatically to account for increased enrollment, unexpected health emergencies or the cost of new breakthrough treatments. Instead, such financing would shift the cost to states, which would then likely implement restrictions to make up ...

Florida Researchers and Health Leaders Discuss Policy Priorities at Annual Cancer Breakfast

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Sept. 26, 2025 – This morning, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted Florida Cancer Breakfast: Breaking Down Barriers to Access at the Florida Blue Conference Center in Jacksonville. The program brought ... treatments,” said Susan Harbin, Senior Government Relations Director for ACS CAN Florida and recent Field Government Relations Professional of the Year. “If we lose the tax credits, millions of people across the country will be unable to afford their insurance, adding to the pool of people who may have to rely on Medicaid or go without ...

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