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Washington, D.C.—A new report issued today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows people who enroll in short-term, limited duration (STLD) insurance plans are likely to face serious financial strain should they be diagnosed with cancer. Inadequate Coverage: An ACS CAN Examination of Short-Term Insurance Plans, reviewed short-term plan options in six states (Florida, Illinois, Maine, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin) to ... including information on premiums and deductibles. “People don’t typically anticipate a cancer diagnosis, so we wanted to see what kind of coverage these plans would actually provide should someone get unexpectedly sick,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “Unfortunately, ...

... manage ongoing health complications. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, cancer survivors like myself cannot be denied health insurance because of our pre-existing condition: a cancer diagnosis. We cannot be dropped from our health insurance if we get sick again. And we don’t have to ... in place prior to the ACA. I am deeply concerned about what will happen to myself and my family if this protection is yanked away and insurers can again impose limits on health coverage. My health care would likely disappear and if my tumors grow again or I develop a new cancer, it would ... of Americans who have enrolled in coverage. It’s provided countless others like myself peace of mind with patient protections, low- or no-cost cancer screenings and subsidies to offset the cost of our health care. If Congress changes the current law without ensuring that health ...

... the US territories is set to expire September 30, 2021, if action is not taken.   The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN):  “For individuals facing a cancer diagnosis without access to quality, affordable health coverage, insurance coverage through Medicaid ... with cancer at a later stage when the disease is more costly to treat and survival less likely. We look forward to working with Members of Congress to extend funding for this lifesaving program. Doing so is critical to reducing health disparities, especially cancer disparities, ...

... 29, 2019—Preserving critical protections for cancer patients, survivors and all those with pre-existing medical conditions will be the focus of a House Ways and Means Committee hearing Tuesday.  Committee members will hear testimony from Keysha Brooks-Coley, vice president for federal advocacy at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), along with that of other health policy experts and patients. Brooks-Coley will share with the committee how the patient protections included in the Affordable Care ...