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Recent poll finds Kansas voters approve of Medicaid expansion

... 10, it released a poll that shows strong support among registered voters in the Sunflower State for increased and protected access to affordable health coverage. It said 72% favor expansions of KanCare - the state’s Medicaid program - and 46% strongly support it. The poll also found that ... voters supporting the move. According to ACS CAN, the poll found about 87% of voters in the Sunflower State said a candidate’s position on health care is important to them when deciding on who to vote for. It noted that 40% said a candidate’s position is very important to them. Around 82% ...

Cancer Advocates Urge Arizona Lawmakers to Support Continuation of State Medicaid Program

... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers rallied at the Arizona Capitol to urge lawmakers to support the reauthorization of the Arizona Health Cancer Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Arizona’s Medicaid program. Currently, more than 2 million Arizonans benefit from the health care coverage and services provided by the program, including necessary cancer screenings at recommended guidelines. Studies show access to quality ...

Cover SC Launches with Call for Legislature to Enact Medicaid Expansion

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Today, GOP leaders, North Carolina legislators Donny Lambeth and Kevin Corbin, joined health advocates along with business and faith leaders to hold a press conference at the South Carolina State House. The event called on the South Carolina Legislature to enact Medicaid expansion and announced the launch of Cover SC, a new initiative aimed at closing the health insurance gap in the state. “North Carolina moved wisely and methodically in developing an approach that fits our state, its priorities ... low-wage workers, and rural residents. Key points discussed during the conference include: Medicaid expansion would reduce uncompensated care costs, helping struggling rural hospitals stay open. The policy would extend health care coverage to those falling into the coverage gap, many ...

Media Advisory: “Suits and Sneakers” Cancer Action Day Brings Advocates to Columbia

... a.m. and a news conference at 10:30. Reporters are welcome anytime, 8 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will ask their lawmakers to: Increase access to health care by expanding Medicaid , a lifeline for access to care that helps screen for, detect, treat and survive cancer. Allocate $5 million from a ... now, as studies show South Carolina high school students use e-cigarettes at more than double the national rate . Pass HB 3202 to require health insurance to provide diagnostic and supplemental breast examination coverage without cost-sharing requirements. New statistics show nearly ...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Patient Advocates Join Together at State House for Medicaid Expansion Advocacy Day

... host Medicaid Expansion Advocacy Day at the Alabama State House to urge action on Medicaid expansion. This event will spotlight the critical health care coverage gap affecting nearly 200,000 Alabamians and the ongoing crisis facing our rural hospitals. The groups will hold a news conference at ... state nearly $400 million per year over the next six years. This advocacy day aims to demonstrate the widespread support for closing Alabama's health care coverage gap and to call on the Alabama legislature and Gov. Kay Ivey to act now. 0 MEDIA ADVISORY: Patient Advocates Join Together at ...

Alabama Call to Prayer Scheduled Ahead of Legislative Session

... take part in a Call to Prayer this weekend ahead of the kickoff to the state’s legislative session. The event highlights the need for improved health care access for the 220,000 hardworking Alabamians living in the coverage gap who could benefit from Medicaid expansion. “There are more than ... on Thursday, January 30 and Friday, January 31 HOW:        Contact Stacy Jacobson to schedule an interview 0 Congregations Pray for Health Care for the 220,000 Alabamians who Could Access Care through Medicaid Expansion Alabama Call to Prayer Scheduled Ahead of Legislative ...

Wisconsin Legislative Session Ends with Mixed Record on Cancer Policy

... years of advocacy from volunteers, caregivers and medical professionals, we were thrilled to see the Assembly vote to create a palliative care advisory council. Palliative care supports patients from the point of diagnosis, throughout treatment and beyond. We stand ready to bring ... a statewide program on healthy food incentives. Having consistent access to affordable, nutritious food has a direct impact on a person’s health and can help prevent, manage, and treat chronic diseases like cancer. “This year, however, legislators missed several opportunities to improve access to affordable, quality health care for Wisconsinites. “The reality is, having health insurance is a key factor in whether someone survives cancer. The legislature did ...

Strong Prevention Policies Will Reduce the Cancer Burden

... with no cost sharing for pregnant women, and are also required to cover tobacco cessation medications for all adults. Prevention and Public Health Fund :  This fund creates and sustains national investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and lower health care costs.  It has funded successful initiatives such as the Tips from Former Smokers media campaign and the National Breast and Cervical Cancer ...

Analysis of Marketplace Cancer Drug Coverage Shows Consumers Face Information Barriers on Cost and Coverage

Washington, D.C., February 22, 2017—Cancer patients trying to select the best health insurance plan through the market places continue to face challenges in determining prescription drug coverage and cost-sharing information ... and quantity limits - on common cancer drugs. ACS CAN recommends several policies that could improve drug coverage and transparency in any health care system. These include monitoring formularies to ensure plans are not discriminating against patients with high-cost conditions like cancer; ...

Statement on the Death of Civil Rights Icon Rep. John Lewis

... survivors, and their families. He was fiercely committed to racial and social justice, and as part of that work, to making sure access to health care was a basic human right. “In addition to playing a pivotal role in the civil rights movement, Rep. Lewis had long been a champion of cancer issues from his work on the Atlanta City Council throughout his time in Congress. The congressman recognized racism is a public health issue and was a vocal advocate for the passage of critical patient protections in the Affordable Care Act. “This year, an estimated 1.8 ...

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