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COLUMBIA, S.C. – In a recent letter , Gov. Henry McMaster asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to approve a request that would allow parents making between 67% and 100% of the federal poverty level to access ... following is a statement from Beth Johnson , regional government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in South Carolina: “We appreciate the Governor’s attempt to remedy the health care coverage crisis in South Carolina. However, we urge him ... his proposal, which would limit eligibility and access to care for some of the most vulnerable South Carolinians, add administrative burdens and cost to state government and challenge cancer patients when they are facing the fight of their lives. It would also cost the state more money to ...

... released a final rule to fix the so-called ‘family glitch’ in the Affordable Care Act. The change would allow the total premium cost of all family members covered under an employer sponsored insurance plan to be considered when determining if the coverage is affordable rather ... more affordable for over 1 million people. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Today’s rule is a victory for cancer patients, survivors and their families who want access to affordable health coverage ...

Washington, D.C.—Today the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments to the Department of Labor regarding proposed changes to rules governing association health plans (AHPs). The comments ... patients and survivors with few meaningful or affordable coverage choices. ACS CAN details how AHPs would be exempt from current benefit and cost-sharing requirements. Such plans could, for example, exclude coverage for prescription drugs or other essential health benefits, cap coverage ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Aug. 3, 2017 – A majority of states are missing critical opportunities to pass and implement legislative solutions proven to prevent and fight cancer, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality grades states on the ... help to prevent a disease that kills roughly 1,650 people a day nationwide, costs patients nearly $4 billion in out-of-pocket costs and in 2014 cost the country as a whole more than $87 billion in direct medical costs.   The report, an annual snapshot of key state policies, indicates that ...