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HELENA, Mont. –– To mark Medicaid Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is shining a bright light on what Medicaid expansion means for Montana families in the fight against cancer. Residents should check their status following the completion of the unwinding, as 1 in 10 were removed from coverage, many for procedural reasons and who might still be eligible. Montanans who are unsure if ... gap prior to Medicaid expansion in 2016. Those without coverage face one of the biggest barriers to receiving their critical cancer screenings: cost. Without expansion, many individuals would once again fall into the “coverage gap” -- making too much to qualify for Medicaid and too ...

Washington, D.C.— The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury to put cancer patients and survivors first when implementing ... the strongest patient protections top of mind. Cancer patients and survivors need to be able to get the right care at the right time and at a cost they can predict,” said Lacasse. “We urge the Departments to put in place the strongest rules possible to make the goals of the No ...

... cruel to those engaging in treatment for diseases like cancer. This statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Idaho Government Relations Director Randy Johnson can be used in full or in part:  “Voters have told lawmakers repeatedly to stop these ... old play with a different name.   “It is important to recognize that both federal and Idaho policymakers have already acted on the issue of work-reporting requirements. Congress passed work requirement policies through H.R.1, and Idaho recently passed House Bill 345, mandating ... Advancing HB 913 now adds further bureaucracy to a system already undergoing significant change, without understanding the real-world impact of the policies already enacted.   “The provisions of HB 913 adopt the harshest state options allowed under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. ...

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 ...