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Cancer Patients, Survivors Travel to Pierre to Urge Legislators to Make Cancer Prevention a Priority

... to wear their suits and sneakers and to “get active” in making cancer a policy priority. "South Dakota is a place where work ethic, taking care of your neighbors and common sense are alive and well,” ACS CAN South Dakota Government Relations Director Ben Hanson said. “At ACS CAN, ... traveling to the Statehouse called on legislators to change that by: •    Support Senate Bill 147, which creates a definition of palliative care, allowing for the application for federal grants for at-home care, which will help ease South Dakota’s healthcare workforce shortage. ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...

Iowa cancer patients shouldn't be at risk of losing Medicaid

... about it?   Instead of adopting the policies we know will reduce cancer rates, the Iowa Legislature is trying to separate people from their health insurance. A short-sighted bill, House File  613 ,  would add work requirements to Medicaid coverage and add layers of administrative red ... between Iowans and their doctors. That’s not acceptable for the  20,460 Iowans who will be diagnosed with cancer this year . Medicaid is the health insurance that tens of thousands of Iowans depend on to detect and treat major illnesses like cancer. At the American Cancer Society Cancer ... like those in this bill, have led to thousands of people losing their Medicaid coverage. For a patient who is mid-treatment, a loss of health care coverage could seriously jeopardize their chance of survival.   Medicaid work requirements could hinder access to lifesaving preventive ...

ACS CAN Urges Georgia Lawmakers to Take Immediate Action on Closing Coverage Gap

ATLANTA, Georgia – February 26, 2024 – Today the Georgia House health committee passed H.B. 1339, a bill which forms a health care coverage commission. The commission is a starting point for providing access to more than 400,000 Georgians to comprehensive, ...

Missouri Supreme Court Overturns Circuit Court Ruling on Medicaid Expansion

... continue to ignore the will of the people and refuse to implement a program that will save lives in Missouri.  Missourians prioritized public health at the polls in 2020 and voted for increased access to Medicaid to allow more than 275,000 Missourians to gain the comprehensive health insurance coverage the program provides. Research shows increasing access to insurance through Medicaid improves cancer outcomes. Extending ... Missouri must move forward with urgency to ensure more individuals have access to quality, affordable coverage and are able to get the health care services they need to survive and thrive without any further delays. “ACS CAN will continue to work in Missouri to ensure Medicaid expansion ...

29 Patient Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Take Bold, Immediate Action to Protect Those Most Vulnerable to COVID-19

WASHINGTON, D.C, – Twenty-nine organizations representing millions of patients diagnosed with serious health conditions urge the U.S. Senate to immediately pass the U.S. House-approved coronavirus bill and take additional critical steps.    In a ... Chuck Schumer, the organizations emphasize the importance of enacting the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201).    Public health experts warn that patients with serious, chronic conditions face heightened risk of sickness and death if infected with the novel ... the pandemic.  • Promote health coverage through expedited Medicaid enrollment and initiate a special open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act exchange coverage.  • Expand the availability of telemedicine services for those without COVID-19 symptoms to facilitate social ...

Help Protect Medicaid!

Medicaid is under attack. Congress is considering massive, rushed cuts to this essential program that provides lifesaving health care to over 80 million people in the United States—including cancer patients, survivors, and their families. ACS CAN will be activating our ...

Access to Medicaid Expansion Key to South Dakota’s Fight Against Cancer

... Amendment F in November. The work-reporting requirements proposed in Amendment F will only block hard-working South Dakotans from accessing the health care needed to live happy, healthy lives.  “South Dakotans were clear in what they wanted when they approved Medicaid expansion in 2022,” ACS ... worse survival rates for most cancer in comparison to states with higher limits.  More than 40,000 South Dakota residents gained access to health care after voters overwhelmingly mandated the expansion of Medicaid, via Amendment D, in 2022. Those without coverage face one of the ...

Health Equity Policy Event Series

This series includes in-depth discussions on the pandemic's impact to research and patient access to care.    Health Equity Impacts of COVID-19 and How We're Fighting Back August 18, 2020 5:00-6:30pm PT   The keynote speaker for this event, Dr. ... Medical Officer for GRAIL , whose mission it is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. Dr. Ofman, an accomplished industry expert in health policy with deep experience integrating innovation into healthcare systems, will highlight GRAIL's Multi-Cancer Early Detection test. ...

Louisiana Policy Forum 2021 Health Equity: Through the Cancer Lens

... goal to achieve a 40% reduction in cancer mortality in the United States by 2035. If we are to achieve that goal, we must fight to achieve health equity, the just and fair opportunity for everyone to prevent, find, treat and survive cancer – regardless of how much money they make, the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, their gender identity, their disability status, or where they live. Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible which requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty, discrimination, and their consequences. This event will focus on health equity and its impact on access to care in the cancer space. The panel discussion will include key stakeholders throughout the health community, including leaders in business, ...

2025 is the Time to Reduce the Cancer Burden on Floridians

... at $3 million in subsequent budgets so that it can continue to serve more eligible Floridians and save lives. “In addition, we know having health insurance is the top indicator for whether someone survives cancer. Every Floridian should be able to access preventive care and screenings, effective cancer treatment and follow-up scans. However, according to new Census Bureau data, Florida ranks fourth worst in the U.S. for the percentage of people under 65 with health insurance. Many of these Floridians are hardworking people who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid and do not get health coverage through ...

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