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Help Florida women receive access to life saving cancer screenings
... Early detection is critical, and any delayed follow-up may lead to later stage disease cancer. Take a minute now to tell members of the Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee to please hear HB 141 before it's too late. Please act now! 0 Help Florida women receive access to life ...
Cancer Patients and Survivors Return to the Capitol to Rally Legislators
... let their lawmakers know that they can and must do better to prevent and treat cancer. Advocates asked lawmakers to provide better access to care by passing co-pay accumulator legislation (HB 135). Co-pay assistance does not count toward the patients’ out-of-pocket costs in a co-pay ... patient, at the right time,’ precision medicine has played a critical role in improving cancer outcomes. These asks would improve access to care and reduce the burden of cancer on Ohioans. This year, an estimated 73,700 people in Ohio will be diagnosed with cancer and nearly 25,120 ... 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 ...
ACS CAN Idaho Policy Forum 2020
... Cancer Institute Cheryl Jorcyk, Ph.D. Director, Clinical/Translation Research at Boise State University Bobby Chawla, DO St. Alphonsus Cancer Care Center (Nampa and Caldwell) Christopher Murphy, MS Director, Idaho Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Paul White, MD Kootenai Health Theresa Vawter, Government Relations Director at ACS CAN M ake a dona tion to help us advance our mission ! We will discuss questions such ... Idaho Society of Clinical Oncology (ISCO), GRAIL St. Luke's Cancer Institute, Saint Alphonsus Research Institute, PhRMA, Pfizer, PacificSource Health Plans, Bristol Myers Squibb 0 ...
California Cancer Advocates Rally Virtually for Increased Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments
... patients, survivors and advocates from across the state meet with our lawmakers to remind them of the critical role they play to help foster health equity, reduce the cancer burden and save lives,” said ACS CAN California Lead Volunteer P. Kay Coleman. “This year, we’re also asking ... that have been under-resourced including communities of color, individuals with limited income, rural residents and patients receiving care in non-academic medical centers are less likely to receive recommended biomarker testing. “We urge the legislature to pass this bill to help ... California Legislative Director for ACS CAN. “Improving coverage for and access to biomarker testing across insurance types is key to reducing health inequities and improving cancer outcomes.” Senate Bill 912, which was introduced by State Sen. Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), aims to ...
Cancer Patients & Survivors Strongly Support Maintaining Funding for Medicaid and Protections for Preexisting Conditions
... all levels of government. Fielded January 9-26, 2025, our latest survey explores cancer patients’ and survivors’ perspectives on several key health policy questions related to Medicaid, marketplace health plans, and coverage for preexisting conditions. The web-based survey was conducted among 1,246n cancer patients and survivors nationwide who ... the federal government should reduce funding for Medicaid. Allowing More Non-ACA Plans in the Marketplace Would Cause Confusion The Affordable Care Act requires plans to cover certain Essential Health Benefits (like hospitalizations, prescription drugs, doctor’s visits). Some ...
Arizona House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Increase Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments
... access to biomarker testing has not kept pace with the rate of innovation due to several factors, including lack of coverage by private health insurance and Medicaid programs for appropriate testing. The following is a statement from Brian Hummell, government relations director for ... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Arizona: “Biomarker testing and precision medicine are helping extend and save lives by tailoring care and treatment to a person’s individual condition. This legislation will help dismantle cost barriers and bring the promise of precision ... thanks the Arizona House for approving this legislation and urges the Senate to follow suit and also take this critical step towards reducing health inequities and improving cancer outcomes.” For more information on precision medicine, cancer biomarkers, current barriers to biomarker ...
Governor Newsom’s Veto of Legislation to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing Fails Cancer Patients
... , Calif. – Last night, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation that would have ensured comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, when supported by medical and scientific evidence. Senate Bill 912 – which was introduced by Senator ... throughout the legislative process because our lawmakers recognized that increasing access to biomarker testing is a crucial step to help reduce health disparities. The percentage of clinical trials that involve biomarkers has grown significantly; over one-third of the oncology drugs ... ACS CAN volunteers remain committed to continue working with our elected leaders to ensure all cancer patients can benefit from better care by removing barriers to biomarker testing and precision medicine.” 0 Cancer advocates lament the governor’s decision to veto a bill that ...
Survey Finds Majority of Cancer Patients and Survivors Have or Expect to Incur Medical Debt
... massive impact of medical debt by both preventing it altogether and helping families who are already facing medical debt.” The financial and health implications of medical debt for cancer patients and survivors are severe. According to the survey, an individual with cancer-related ... debt was three times more likely to be behind on recommended cancer screenings in comparison to those who have been able to pay for their care without accumulating debt. Nearly half (49%) saw their credit score decrease with 30% having difficulty qualifying for loans. Cancer-related ... report being contacted by collections agencies (66%) and to feel harassed by them (44%). “The far-reaching impacts of medical debt on people's health and well-being are especially worrisome,” added Lacasse. “As we continue to see state lawmakers across the nation step up to address the ...
Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Buckeyes
... testing, a game changer in the fight against cancer and an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments by ensuring state regulated health insurance, including Medicaid, covers appropriate biomarker testing for patients who could benefit. Dubbed ‘the right treatment at the right time,’ precision medicine has played a critical role in improving cancer outcomes. Despite its benefits, health insurance coverage of biomarker testing has not kept pace with innovations in treatment. “Furthermore, copay accumulator legislation ... 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’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...
25 Patient and Provider Groups Applaud Supreme Court Ruling though Express Concern about Other Plaintiffs Keeping FDA Authority Challenge Alive
Our 25 organizations, representing patients with serious health conditions and disabilities and their providers, applaud the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling reversing the Fifth Circuit’s decision in ... science- and evidence-based approval of tens of thousands of lifesaving and life-changing medications and devices for people with serious health conditions. FDA experts are best equipped to determine the safety and efficacy of medications and their conditions of use, and it is ... The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The ALS Association American Cancer Society American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy American Society of Clinical Oncology American Society of Hematology The Arc Arthritis Foundation Association for Clinical Oncology ...
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