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ACS CAN Michigan Forum on the Costs of Cancer
... affiliate of the American Cancer Society. At ACS CAN, Jennifer analyzes policies that affect patient access to cancer treatments, survivor care, and preventive services. These issues include insurance reforms, healthcare costs, cancer survivorship, patient navigation, access to ... public affairs, development, and public policy. Prior to joining PhRMA, she served as Director of Government Relations for Advocate Aurora Health, an Illinois/Wisconsin based health system, managing all local, state, and federal government affairs. She began her career on Capitol Hill as senior staff for former ...
Prescription Drug Affordability in Michigan
ACS CAN supports legislation that restricts the use of so-called copay accumulator adjustments in health insurance plans. We advocate for policies that ensure third party prescription drug copay assistance is counted toward patients’ out-of-pocket cost obligations. Prescription drug affordability safegaurds that patients and their families can care for themselves while reducing the burden of toxic medical debt. Michigan cancer patients and others rely on prescription drug copay ... two cancer survivors struggles without copay accumulators: Video of krin_gary_westby_wisconsin Video of acs_can_barriers_to_care_julie_turner_fc2 Read about the impact of copay accumulators found through our Survivor Views survey: In March & April of 2024, ACS CAN ...
Michigan House Passes Oral Chemotherapy Fairness Legislation
... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we're more determined than ever to stand ...