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ACS CAN’s Dick Woodruff Testifies Against Graham-Cassidy Bill

... the patient protections implemented under current law, including those for people with pre-existing conditions. “We recognize that the current health care law requires bipartisan fixes. But we oppose the Graham-Cassidy bill because of the potential negative impact it would have on the 1.6 million ... insurers to: Charge cancer patients and survivors far higher rates to make coverage unaffordable Eliminate coverage for cancer care in their health plans Re-institute arbitrary caps on annual and lifetime coverage Already, thousands of people have called their Senators asking them to ...

**MEDIA ADVISORY—SPOKESPERSON AVAILABLE** Advocates to Gather Under Gold Dome for World Cancer Day

... Action Network (ACS CAN) will gather under the Gold Dome on Wednesday, February 4, to mark World Cancer Day and advocate for improved access to care in the Peach State. Volunteers will be in various parts of the Capitol from 8 a.m. to 12:30, including a proclamation recognizing World Cancer Day on the House floor. “There are already around 500,000 people in Georgia’s health care coverage gap and with the expiration of enhanced tax credits for Marketplace plans, we know hundreds of thousands more people are now without health insurance,” said Fabienne Antoine-Nasser , government relations director for ACS CAN in Georgia. “We implore lawmakers to come together ...

New Report Shows Significant Opportunities Remain for States to Pass Policies to Save Lives and Money from Cancer

... state policies, indicates that as the nation is looking toward more state-driven solutions to address chronic disease prevention and access to health coverage, many states are actually falling behind in this area. “State lawmakers are in a unique position with proven opportunities at ... patients. By passing the proven policies laid out in this report, state lawmakers will not only be saving lives, they’ll be reducing long-term health care costs that can be reinvested back into state economies.” This 15 th edition of How Do You Measure Up? grades states in nine specific areas ...

Op-Ed by ACS CAN President Published In Capitol Hill Newspaper

As part of our ongoing campaign to ensure any changes to the current health care law protect the needs of cancer patients and survivors, ACS CAN continues to help Congress see the issues through the lens of people impacted ... Heart Association and American Medical Association to write an op-ed about a specific provision of the law that impacts the affordability of health insurance and patients' access to medical treatment.   This piece was recently published in The Hill, a prominent Capitol Hill newspaper. ...

ACS CAN Urges Georgia Lawmakers to Stay Focused on Closing Coverage Gap

ATLANTA, Georgia – February 20, 2024 – The Georgia legislature today filed a bill to form a comprehensive health care coverage commission, a starting point for ensuring more than 400,000 Georgians have access to comprehensive, affordable coverage. In response, ... support across the state. More than 63,000 Georgians will be diagnosed with cancer this year. They can’t wait for treatment. “We know having health insurance is the key factor in improving a patient’s chance of cancer survival. ACS CAN looks forward to working with lawmakers to find a ...

2019 Day at the State Capitol

... policy changes that would impact cancer patients' access to the medications their doctors prescribe, and preventing the expansion of short-term health care plans that don't have to follow the guidelines set forth by the Affordable Care Act. Of course they also reminded their legislators of how important it is for the state budget to included funding for cancer research.  ...

ACS CAN Volunteer Featured in New York Times article

ACS CAN volunteer Stretch Tuemmler was there to tell his story.  He wanted to be sure Maine Senator Susan Collins understood the impact of the health care debate on cancer patients like him.  He didn't expect to be featured in a New York Times article covering the event. Read the article. ACS ...

Congress Must Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits

Having affordable and comprehensive health insurance coverage is a key determinant for surviving cancer. Research from the American Cancer Society shows that uninsured Americans are ... screened for cancer and thus are more likely to have their cancer diagnosed at an advanced stage when survival is less likely and the cost of care more expensive. Public policies that make insurance more affordable help to ensure that more people will have the coverage they need. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established tax credits to help lower the cost of health insurance purchased in the Marketplaces. Under the ACA, individuals earning between 100% to 400% of the federal poverty level (FPL) are ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Call For Strong Patient Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills

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 rules around surprise medical bills.  Surprise medical bills are bills that result from a patient unexpectedly receiving care or a service from an out-of-network provider, often during an urgent situation, where the patient is not aware of the discrepancy. In 2020 ... is urging the Departments to ensure that once a patient enters an in-network facility to receive care, they will not be surprise billed by any health care providers who happened to be out-of-network for them. The current rule still allows certain provider types in this situation to issue ...

ACS CAN took a #RoadtriptoPalco to ask Sen. Moran to #KeepUsCovered

Amid intense senate negotiations around changes to the federal health care law, Kansas Senator Jerry Moran was one of just three Republican senators who hosted public events over the July 4 th recess. The small town of Palco (population 277) became the center of the political universe for one day, bringing constituents, public health advocates, and reporters from across the country to hear what Senator Moran – and his constituents – had to say about health reform. ...

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