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New Survey Finds Failing to Extend Enhanced Tax Credits for Marketplace Plans Would Have Significant Negative Impact on Cancer Patients and Survivors

... percent of cancer patients and survivors who receive tax credits to afford Marketplace plans say they would have difficulty getting the care they need without the enhanced premium tax credits, according to the latest Survivor Views survey released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN.) Majorities would consider alternatives that expose them to greater financial or health risk, such as enrolling in high deductible plans (81%), or plans with less coverage (69%). Further, 65% were unaware before the survey that ... credits are set to expire at the end of 2025.  “The enhanced tax credits made it possible for millions more people in America to afford the health coverage they need. These credits mean they can see a doctor regularly, receive lifesaving cancer screenings and if diagnosed with cancer, ...

Mississippi Lawmakers Stand in the Way of Protecting Patients

... (LLS) in reaction to the conference report released late Monday night that creates barriers through work requirements for people who need health insurance. This will ultimately increase barriers to Medicaid health care coverage and will not close the coverage gap. “Mississippi state lawmakers thwarted months of work from members in both Chambers to extend ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Cheer Final Passage of Inflation Reduction Act

... Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes several provisions that will reduce the costs of health care for millions of cancer patients and survivors. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “The final passage of the Inflation Reduction Act marks one of the most significant extensions of affordable health coverage to millions of Americans, including cancer patients, survivors, and their families, in more than a decade. “For those Medicare ...

President Biden Doubles Down on His Call to End Cancer as We Know It in State of the Union Address

... Moonshot goal a reality,” said Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO of ACS and ACS CAN. “We were pleased to hear the President again call on lawmakers, health care providers, the cancer community at large and the American people to join together in this mission. By accelerating discovery, improving access ... with the administration outlining policy changes that would help bring the US closer to the President’s goal, including increasing access to health coverage through Medicaid expansion, increasing funding for cancer research at the NIH and NCI, appropriating additional funding for a new ...

Insufficient Coverage and Higher Costs Likely Under Short-Term Plan Rule

Washington, D.C., August 1, 2018— Today the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor and Department of Treasury issued a final rule governing the extension of short-term ... coverage these bare bones plans don’t include. These new expanded short-term plans can deny or charge people more for coverage based on their health status, and are exempt from covering essential health services, like prescription drugs or hospitalization. The new plans can also charge ... rule is new, its likely impact on the health insurance market is familiar. Prior to 2014, similar plans aimed solely at lowering monthly health care costs were widely available and cancer patients, survivors and others with a history of serious illness often found it impossible to get ...

AHCA Amendment Would Undermine Access to Coverage for Cancer Patients

... sent a letter to U.S. House leadership this evening expressing concerns about the potential impact of a proposed amendment to the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The letter notes that the proposed changes could lead to "bare bones coverage plans that push significant costs onto patients who access care." To access a full copy of the letter, visit:  http://bit.ly/2pjYRby  AHCA Amendment Would Undermine Access to Coverage for Cancer Patients ...

The ACA and Medicaid are lifelines for cancer patients, survivors & their families

If you might lose health care coverage, your story can help. 0 The ACA and Medicaid are lifelines for cancer patients, survivors & their families ...

Americans overwhelmingly oppose charging more for pre-existing conditions/older Americans and oppose Medicaid cuts, new poll finds

The Senate health care bill is deeply unpopular with a majority Americans if it includes cuts to Medicaid, says a new poll sponsored by ACS CAN. The poll found that: ... bill if it cut the projected billions from Medicaid More than 80% oppose charging older people or those with pre-existing conditions more for health coverage Medicaid provides a critical safety-net for the more than 2.3 million cancer patients and survivors enrolled in the program. ...

As Open Enrollment Approaches, Tens of Millions of People, Including Cancer Patients and Survivors, are Faced with Skyrocketing Premiums for 2026

Washington, D.C. –  Open Enrollment for most of the Health Insurance Marketplaces begins tomorrow, Saturday, November 1, and because Congress still has not extended the enhanced premium tax credits, ... premium increases.  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has long advocated for Congress to extend the enhanced health care tax credits, which help make comprehensive health insurance more affordable for 24 million people who buy coverage through the ...

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 ...

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