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Survey: More than 80 Percent of Cancer Patients and Survivors Say Copay Assistance Programs Help Them Afford Their Prescription Drugs

... shows that while copay assistance programs can help cancer patients afford the medications they need, some aren’t able to apply them to their health insurance deductible or other out-of-pocket requirements, which can create a barrier to care.  An overwhelming majority of respondents (83%) who have applied to a copay assistance program and were accepted say the assistance enables ... than a quarter (27%) of respondents who enrolled in a copay assistance program report that the assistance they received was not applied to their health insurance deductible or other out-of-pocket cost requirements.  “Everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to prevent, find, treat ...

ACS CAN's 7th Annual New Mexico Cancer Summit: Access to Care and Health Equity

... The NM Cancer Summit is a premiere event that brings together key leaders and decision makers in business, education, medical research, cancer care, government, and health policy Amid this pandemic, it is more important than ever to talk about access to timely and affordable care.  Cancer affects everyone, but ... PhD.,Director, Co-founder, Comadre a Comadre Program Angela Meisner, M.P.H, NM Tumor Registry Dr. Duane Ross, M.D. Internal Medicine, True Health New Mexico  Miria Kano, PhD Department of Internal Medicine, UNM                                                  ...

Montana Cancer Summit 2021

... is our premiere event that brings together key leaders and decision makers in government, research and academia to discuss emerging oncology and health care policy issues that affect the physical and economic health of Americans.   Forum Program 10:00 AM -- Welcome: Kristin Page-Nei, Montana Government Relations Director, ACS CAN 10:05 AM -- ...

Alabama Ruling on Embryos May Have Adverse Impact on Cancer Patients

... treatments can cause infertility, and cancer patients and survivors often rely on IVF to build families after treatment. Fertility preservation care is essential for more than two-thirds of newly diagnosed adolescents and young adults with cancer. The Alabama Supreme Court ruling is already resulting in major legal hazards for providers offering fertility treatments, and health care access challenges for their patients by erecting barriers to care and threatening a person’s ability to preserve fertility prior to ... ACS CAN and partner organizations issued this brief in 2022 with more information on the intersection between cancer and reproductive health.  0 The American Cancer Society and ACS CAN are Concerned about the Chilling Effect of This Decision on Access to Care and Fertility ...

2023 Indiana Policy Forum on Cancer

The ACS CAN Indiana Policy Forum on Cancer is a premier event that will discuss legislative efforts to improve access to cancer care and life-saving treatments.  Join us on Wednesday, October 11 to hear from survivors, practitioners, public health advocates and legislative leaders about decreasing barriers to care, helping ACS CAN and policy makers set a solution-focused agenda for the upcoming years.  Please consider making a donation to support the ...

ACS CAN Statement on Administration’s Proposals to Curb Rising Prescription Drug Costs

... improving formulary transparency could collectively reduce financial vulnerability that too often forces seniors to choose between lifesaving care and their lifesavings. “However, providing benefit design flexibility – while potentially leading to lower up-front costs – could result ... erect barriers to evidence-based drug therapies, it is important to evaluate prescription drug affordability as one cost driver in our complex health care system. Keeping health care affordable for cancer patients and other Americans requires a comprehensive examination of all cost drivers. ACS CAN will continue its ...

Survey: More than 80 Percent of Cancer Patients and Survivors Say Copay Assistance Programs Help Them Afford Their Prescription Drugs

... shows that while copay assistance programs can help cancer patients afford the medications they need, some aren’t able to apply them to their health insurance deductible or other out-of-pocket requirements, which can create a barrier to care.  An overwhelming majority of respondents (83%) who have applied to a copay assistance program and were accepted say the assistance enables ... than a quarter (27%) of respondents who enrolled in a copay assistance program report that the assistance they received was not applied to their health insurance deductible or other out-of-pocket cost requirements.  “Everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to prevent, find, treat ...

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 ...

California Assembly Committee Passes Legislation Requiring More Insurance Plans Cover Biomarker Testing Needed for Many Innovative Cancer Treatments

Sacramento, Calif. – June 21, 2022 – The California Assembly Health Committee passed a bill today that would ensure comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, when ... mutations – which can be measured in blood, tissue or other biospecimens. “Despite its benefits and increasingly important role in cancer care and improving cancer outcomes, 66% of oncology providers reported that insurance coverage is a significant or moderate barrier to appropriate ... the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “It’s imperative we dismantle cost barriers in order to address and help reduce health disparities.” Communities that have been under-resourced, including communities of color, individuals with limited income, rural residents ...

State Senate Passes Bill Aiming to Expand New Jerseyans’ Access to Colorectal Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Screenings

... by a vote of 37-0, the legislation heads to Governor Murphy’s desk for final approval. If signed by Governor Murphy, New Jersey will require health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force and eliminate cost-sharing ... for required follow-up colonoscopies following a positive stool-based test. “There should be no correlation between a person’s access to care and where they live, who they love, the color of their skin nor their insurance status. Today, the New Jersey State Senate voted to remove a critical barrier to accessing to quality health care for colorectal cancer screenings,” said Jade Bechelli, New Jersey Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society ...

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