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... across party affiliations say people with pre-existing health conditions should have access to health coverage without paying more because of their health status and 80 percent agree that simply having health insurance isn’t enough; plans must cover necessary treatments when people ... and 78 percent say they would be “very concerned” if care for pre-existing conditions was no longer required to be covered. More than half of those surveyed said they or an immediate family member have a pre-existing medical condition. The issue of pre-existing conditions protections ... commit to uphold pre-existing condition protections,” said Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Voters understand that simply prohibiting insurers from denying coverage based on your health status alone isn’t enough. They expect ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 16, 2023 —Cancer patients and recent survivors say cost and covered benefits are top among their considerations when they are shopping for health coverage. According to the most recent Survivor Views survey from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), cost is considered the most important factor when it comes to comparing coverage options (43%), but the right mix of covered benefits is also essential, with nearly one-third (31%) of respondents citing the benefits package as the reason for choosing their ...

Washington, D.C.—T he  U.S. House of Representatives will   vote  tonight  on a package of legislative proposals aimed at addressing numerous pandemic-related health, research ... support cash-strapped  states meet their residents’ growing need for health coverage.  It also ensures Medicare enrollees will not face any cost   sharing for COVID-19 related health expenses  and provides funding  for the National Institutes of Health  to restart essential medical ... with more than 12 million workers.     A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), follows:      “Urgent action is needed to help millions of Americans, including many  who  have a history of cancer, obtain and ...

... to afford their treatments – even when they have health insurance.  Current law establishes a limit on what most private insurance plans can require enrollees to pay in out-of-pocket costs. [1]   These limits protect patients from extremely high costs and are essential to any health care system that works for cancer ... care physician, and $30 every time she sees her oncologist, who is considered a specialist. Co-insurance – a fixed percentage of the total cost of a treatment an enrollee pays.  For example, a cancer drug costs $100 total per prescription filled and the patient’s plan has a 20 ...