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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on Those Impacted by Cancer in Missouri for New Survey
... , which focused on cancer patients and survivors, found half of the 1200 respondents said coronavirus had caused a change or disruption in their health care. “The current pandemic is affecting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers in ways that few others understand,” ... is covered by insurance the same way traditional IV therapy is, allowing patients to get treatment at home when medically appropriate; Directing Health and Human Services to initiate a special enrollment period to increase access to affordable, quality health insurance; Enacting an ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on Those Impacted by Cancer in Colorado for New Survey
... , which focused on cancer patients and survivors, found half of the 1200 respondents said coronavirus had caused a change or disruption in their health care. “The current pandemic is affecting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers in ways that few others understand,” ... is covered by insurance the same way traditional IV therapy is, allowing patients to get treatment at home when medically appropriate; Directing Health and Human Services to initiate a special enrollment period to increase access to affordable, quality health insurance; Enacting an ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on Those Impacted by Cancer in Utah for New Survey
... , which focused on cancer patients and survivors, found half of the 1200 respondents said coronavirus had caused a change or disruption in their health care. “The current pandemic is affecting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers in ways that few others understand,” ... is covered by insurance the same way traditional IV therapy is, allowing patients to get treatment at home when medically appropriate; Directing Health and Human Services to initiate a special enrollment period to increase access to affordable, quality health insurance; Enacting an ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on Those Impacted by Cancer in Nevada for New Survey
... , which focused on cancer patients and survivors, found half of the 1200 respondents said coronavirus had caused a change or disruption in their health care. “The current pandemic is affecting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers in ways that few others understand,” ... is covered by insurance the same way traditional IV therapy is, allowing patients to get treatment at home when medically appropriate; Directing Health and Human Services to initiate a special enrollment period to increase access to affordable, quality health insurance; Enacting an ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on Those Impacted by Cancer in Alaska for New Survey on COVID-19 Impact
... which focused on cancer patients and survivors, found half of the 1200 respondents said coronavirus had caused a change or disruption in their health care. "The current pandemic is affecting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers in ways that few others ... is covered by insurance the same way traditional IV therapy is, allowing patients to get treatment at home when medically appropriate; Directing Health and Human Services to initiate a special enrollment period to increase access to affordable, quality health insurance; Enacting an ...
Vaccine Legislation Jeopardizes the Safety of Mainers with Cancer and other Chronic Illnesses
Augusta, ME – T omorrow, the Health and Human Services Committee of the Maine legislature will hold a public hearing on LD 867 “An Act To Prohibit Mandatory COVID-19 ... for Safety Testing and Investigations into Reproductive Harm”. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) joins other public health groups in opposition of this legislation which would undermine public health. By prohibiting vaccine requirements, this legislation could ... ACS CAN in urging the Legislature to reject any proposal that undermines vaccine requirements,” said Dr. Bridgman. “We urge policymakers who care about the health of Mainers to support proven public health strategies, including vaccine requirements and the right of local elected ...
2020 ACS CAN Texas Cancer Policy Forum Series
... Network (ACS CAN) will host its seventh annual Texas Cancer Policy Forum series this fall, uniting key leaders and decision makers in business, health care, and government to consider the evolving needs of Texans accessing and affording equitable cancer care. Texas institutions are generating exciting new life-saving therapies and making advances in the fight against cancer, with significant ...
2020 South Florida Policy Forum on Improving Access To Innovative Cancer Therapies
... especially given the delays in treatment patients have faced during the pandemic. The forum will highlight the role of stakeholders such as health care systems, researchers, the pharmaceutical industry, and government, in improving access to innovative cancer therapies. Thank you to our ...
States Must Include Patients with Cancer on COVID-19 Vaccine Priority List
... organizations urge states to ensure all vaccine distribution strategies and decisions are developed in a transparent and ethical way by public health professionals free from bias based on political or commercial interests. ASCO and ACS CAN also joined with more than 100 other cancer, scientific, and health care organizations in sending a letter today to President Biden underscoring the urgency of prioritizing access to a COVID-19 vaccine for patients ...
Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally Legislators Virtually Due to COVID-19
... “Cancer hasn’t stopped. So, neither will we. As a cancer caregiver, I let my lawmakers know if we’re going to eliminate cancer as a major health problem in Michigan, this goal must be top of mind for our legislature,” said Jennifer Coston, ACS CAN Michigan state lead ambassador. “By reducing tobacco’s toll and improving access to care, we can reduce suffering and death from this disease.” During the month, volunteers took part in virtual conversations with state lawmakers. ... will be diagnosed with cancer this year,” said Coston. “When it comes to reducing tobacco’s impact on our state and improving access to care, politicians need to put politics aside and reach across the aisle.” Even as we face this pandemic, every day an estimated 169 Michiganders ...
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