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‘Cancer Action Day’ Brings Cancer Survivors to Harrisburg, Advocates Urge State & Federal Lawmakers to Preserve Access to Care

... the opportunity to visit Senator David McCormick’s district office to send an urgent message: preserve Pennsylvanians’ access to lifesaving health insurance by rejecting cuts to Medicaid. “Our advocates understand that, while today is about Pennsylvania and the impact we can all have ... early and reach survivorship as soon as possible. I am hoping state lawmakers act to alleviate this barrier to early detection and lifesaving care,” said Lucking. A new  report  from ACS CAN found that over 70% of commercially-insured patients encountered out-of-pocket expenses for ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer ...

Advocates Set Sights on Improving Access to Cancer Care, Reducing Burden of Disease for Maryland Patients in 2025

... be looking to lawmakers to be on the forefront among states to improve access to patient navigation. The role of a patient navigator in cancer care is to connect patients with the help and support they need and find ways to overcome issues that keep people from getting access to quality cancer care. At its heart, patient navigation is a patient-focused and community-centered approach to care that helps ensure patients don’t fall through ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...

35 Patient, Provider and Physician Groups File Amicus Brief Urging the U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Lifesaving Preventive Care Without Patient Cost Sharing  

Washington, D.C. –  Today 35 organizations, representing millions of patients with serious health conditions and thousands of health care professionals, filed an amicus curiae, or “friend-of-the-court,” brief in the case of Braidwood v. Becerra at the U.S. Supreme ...

ACS CAN volunteer invited to attend State of the Union address

... 17-year breast cancer survivor. She is attending the president’s State of the Union to highlight the importance of patient protections in the health care law.  “It is a tremendous honor to be invited to attend the State of the Union address and to be able to use my voice to advocate for the quality, affordable health care that cancer patients and survivors need,” said Jacqueline. Jacqueline has been fortunate to receive health insurance through her ...

ACS CAN volunteer invited to attend the State of the Union address

... 17-year breast cancer survivor. She is attending the president’s State of the Union to highlight the importance of patient protections in the health care law.  “It is a tremendous honor to be invited to attend the State of the Union address and to be able to use my voice to advocate for the quality, affordable health care that cancer patients and survivors need,” said Jacqueline. Jacqueline has been fortunate to receive health insurance through her ...

Don't Let South Dakotans Fall Through the Cracks - Vote NO on Amendment F

Protect Medicaid Expansion Thousands of South Dakotans are at Risk of Losing Health Care Coverage   Video of hope_in_the_heartland_closing_the_health_care_gap   In 2022, South Dakotans voted to expand access to affordable, quality health care. Since then, nearly 25,000 hard-working South ...

We won't stop fighting for cancer patients and survivors

Over the next 90 days, ACS CAN will be: Launching a campaign to make health care a top issue in this year’s elections Developing a state-by-state strategy to leverage state laws to improve access to health care Advocating for the federal government to protect access to quality, affordable health care Become an ACS CAN member or make an ...

New Poll: Majority of Wyoming Voters Support Medicaid Expansion

... AARP, the American Heart Association and American Lung Association shows the majority of Wyoming voters support efforts to increase access to health care by expanding Medicaid. Wyoming is one of 12 states that has not expanded Medicaid, which could increase access to care for about 24,000 hardworking, low-income residents in the state. Additionally, the poll found many Wyoming residents feel instability in their health care situation. More than one in four say they are worried that they will lose health insurance, and many have lacked health insurance in ...

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on the Senate to Protect Medicaid; Cancer Patients Lives Depend on it 

... to oppose legislation that would make cuts to Medicaid. The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN:  “Taking away health coverage from people puts their lives at risk, especially for cancer patients, and that’s exactly what Congress will be doing if they move forward with cuts of any kind to Medicaid. Access to health care isn’t optional, it’s essential. Research has shown us repeatedly that whether or not someone has health insurance is one of the ...

2020 Maine Session Summary

... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Mainers touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In ... process for bills of $750 or more in a single emergency services visit. This new law affects more than 800,000 Mainers who have private health insurance or are uninsured.   Affordability and Accessibility of Health Care : ACS CAN advocated in support of a health reform bill that ...

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