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

... 4, 2017 —States would likely face increased costs and cancer patients and survivors could face delayed preventive, diagnostic and curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today ... enrollees.” Unlike the 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 ... grants and per capita caps raise serious issues about Medicaid’s ability to offer low-income Americans quality, affordable and comprehensive health care coverage, particularly for those suffering from cancer,” said Hansen. “We want governors as well as Congress to carefully consider ...

Organizations Unite Against Dangerous Farm Bureau Bill

... – A coalition of 30 organizations from across Alabama has united in opposition to Senate Bill 84 , which would allow the sale of substandard health plans, commonly known as Farm Bureau plans. If enacted, SB 84 would jeopardize access to health care and financial security for thousands of Alabamians who may enroll in these plans, particularly those with chronic or life-threatening ...

Dangerous Farm Bureau Bill Would be Harmful for Patients

... oversight and patient protections. There’s a reason why these plans are currently illegal. If state lawmakers legalize the sale of substandard health plans, they will leave Alabamians, including cancer patients, exposed to medical and financial harm. “Farmers and their families need comprehensive health insurance, not look-alike health plans that create a false sense of security for consumers, who may only discover the gaps in coverage when they face a serious illness. The farm bureau takes people’s money when they’re healthy, but doesn’t want to give them access to care when they need it most.” Link to farm bureau applicants' stories in other states 0 Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action ...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Patient Advocates Join Together at State House for Medicaid Expansion Advocacy Day

... host Medicaid Expansion Advocacy Day at the Alabama State House to urge action on Medicaid expansion. This event will spotlight the critical health care coverage gap affecting nearly 200,000 Alabamians and the ongoing crisis facing our rural hospitals. The groups will hold a news conference at ... state nearly $400 million per year over the next six years. This advocacy day aims to demonstrate the widespread support for closing Alabama's health care coverage gap and to call on the Alabama legislature and Gov. Kay Ivey to act now. 0 MEDIA ADVISORY: Patient Advocates Join Together at ...

Alabama Call to Prayer Scheduled Ahead of Legislative Session

... take part in a Call to Prayer this weekend ahead of the kickoff to the state’s legislative session. The event highlights the need for improved health care access for the 220,000 hardworking Alabamians living in the coverage gap who could benefit from Medicaid expansion. “There are more than ... on Thursday, January 30 and Friday, January 31 HOW:        Contact Stacy Jacobson to schedule an interview 0 Congregations Pray for Health Care for the 220,000 Alabamians who Could Access Care through Medicaid Expansion Alabama Call to Prayer Scheduled Ahead of Legislative ...

Analysis of Marketplace Cancer Drug Coverage Shows Consumers Face Information Barriers on Cost and Coverage

Washington, D.C., February 22, 2017—Cancer patients trying to select the best health insurance plan through the market places continue to face challenges in determining prescription drug coverage and cost-sharing information ... and quantity limits - on common cancer drugs. ACS CAN recommends several policies that could improve drug coverage and transparency in any health care system. These include monitoring formularies to ensure plans are not discriminating against patients with high-cost conditions like cancer; ...

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