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New Report: Expanding BadgerCare Would Make Health Care More Affordable for Limited Income Wisconsinites
... provides historical context on Wisconsin’s unique approach to BadgerCare expansion and lays out the issues Wisconsinites from every corner of the state still face when it comes to the affordability of health care. The report wraps up by analyzing possible solutions. “From the patient perspective, the solution lawmakers should consider is fully expanding BadgerCare,” said Sara Sahli, Wisconsin government relations director for ACS CAN. “Expansion will put health care in reach for more than 90,000 Wisconsinites in the affordability gap and reduce the number of individuals ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Applauds Legislature for Investment in Medicaid Expansion, Opposes Some Provisions
... biennium budget today that included $1 billion in additional funds for Medicaid expansion, allocated annually. The passage came after weeks of negotiations that have delayed implementation of Medicaid expansion. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges state leaders to begin enrolling eligible North Carolinians as soon as possible. “We’re thrilled to see the legislature take the ...
Poll: Voters Overwhelmingly Want Government to Prioritize Making Health Care More Affordable
... health coverage on the Marketplace, and by closing the Medicaid coverage gap. According to a new national poll conducted by a bipartisan team of researchers for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), 8 in 10 (81%) voters agree that the government should protect people so that they don’t lose their coverage during high inflation and ... are less likely to get screened for cancer and thus are more likely to have their cancer diagnosed late when survival is less likely and the cost of care more expensive. These subsidies help more people get and keep the kind of affordable comprehensive coverage that could save their ...
Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Close the Wyoming Coverage Gap in 2025
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – As legislative business convenes today in the state capitol, lawmakers must prioritize access to health care so that tens of thousands of Wyomingites can continue to lead healthy and happy lives and have the best chance to avoid, detect and defeat cancer. Regular visits to health care providers ... One in 30 Wyoming residents fall within the coverage gap and potentially face one of the biggest barriers to receive their critical screenings: cost. Individuals who fall within “the coverage gap” -- making too much to qualify for Medicaid and too little to afford private insurance -- ...