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Last Tuesday marked a significant day in our country as we elected officeholders at all levels of government and voted on ballot measures that will impact communities nationwide. Voters made it clear that health care was a defining issue in ... preventing kids from ever becoming addicted – a win-win for the health of Montanans. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers and staff will not be deterred and will continue advocating for policies proven to save lives in their state. In addition to these ... the passage of their ballot initiative 2B which passed on Tuesday and will raise the price of cigarettes by $3 per pack and increase the cost of other tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, by 40 percent. This move will not only help reduce smoking and smoking-related ...

With our combined ages, we’ve lived 138 years on this planet. We’ve witnessed huge progress — a moon landing, the invention of the cell phone and medical advances beyond our wildest imagination. And yet, our lawmakers can’t work together to improve access to affordable and adequate health coverage in America and are, instead, considering proposals that could ... and lose your health coverage, a plan you purchase in the future may not be required to offer the treatments and services you need at a cost you can afford. What if you are one of the 24,000 residents who are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year? Those on Medicaid could be ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.— January 3, 2025 — “ As the 119 th Congress convenes today, ACS CAN is urging members to keep cancer patients and survivors at the core of every health policy decision, from funding cancer research to ensuring access to quality, affordable health coverage. “Every major ... likely to get screened for cancer and thus more likely to have their cancer diagnosed at an advanced stage when survival is less likely and the cost of care more expensive. With that in mind, ensuring the maintenance of affordable, quality health care coverage is one of ACS CAN’s top ...

... law has several provisions that help prevent individuals and families from experiencing gaps in their health insurance coverage.  Coverage gaps can delay necessary care, which is particularly detrimental to cancer patients and survivors.  Preventing gaps in coverage is a crucial patient ... Do People Experience Gaps in Coverage? Individuals experience gaps in health insurance coverage that range anywhere from a few months to years of being uninsured.  These gaps happen for a variety of reasons: job transitions and gaps in employment; self-employment; employment in temporary, seasonal or other jobs that do not provide health ...