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Congress Must Return from the Holidays with a Plan to Extend the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits and Protect Affordable, Quality Coverage Options for Cancer Patients and Survivors

... expire on December 31, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges members of the Senate and the House to prioritize the health and wellbeing of their constituents and come together in a bipartisan way to extend these tax credits when they return in 2026.  Lisa ... Congress to come together to extend the enhanced premium tax credits that made it possible for millions of people to access affordable, quality health insurance. We are heartened that more and more members across the House and Senate are seeing a need to act. Our cancer advocates have spent ... to lose access as premium costs skyrocket and coverage becomes unaffordable. They know, just as the research shows, that without access to the care they need, people will live sicker and die sooner.  “With just days remaining before the December 31 deadline to extend these tax credits, ...

Cuts to Medicaid Would Hurt Cancer Patients

1 in 3 children with cancer and 1 in 10 adults with a history of cancer rely on Medicaid for their care. Yet some in Congress want to make massive, rushed cuts to this lifesaving program that hardworking people in American count on for critical health care. Send a message to your members of Congress and urge them to oppose Medicaid cuts! 0 Cuts to Medicaid Would Hurt Cancer Patients ...

New Survey Finds Failing to Extend Enhanced Tax Credits for Marketplace Plans Would Have Significant Negative Impact on Cancer Patients and Survivors

... percent of cancer patients and survivors who receive tax credits to afford Marketplace plans say they would have difficulty getting the care they need without the enhanced premium tax credits, according to the latest Survivor Views survey released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN.) Majorities would consider alternatives that expose them to greater financial or health risk, such as enrolling in high deductible plans (81%), or plans with less coverage (69%). Further, 65% were unaware before the survey that ... credits are set to expire at the end of 2025.  “The enhanced tax credits made it possible for millions more people in America to afford the health coverage they need. These credits mean they can see a doctor regularly, receive lifesaving cancer screenings and if diagnosed with cancer, ...

Arizona 2026 Cancer Action Day

... speakers, and prep time, before meeting (in groups) with our elected officials to share our personal stories and advocate for the issues we care about. This is a great opportunity for anyone who cares about health care issues, from first-timers to seasoned activists.  Everything you need will be provided on site and pre-event trainings will be held ahead ...

Hoopa Cancer Advocate Travels to D.C. to Urge Congress to Take a Stand in the Fight Against Cancer

... they highlighted the real-life impact these investments have on patients, families and communities nationwide.     Donahue, a tribal health consultant who is Pueblo Indian and whose family is Hupa, Yurok, and Karuk, met with members of California’s congressional delegation to discuss the need to prioritize proven cancer-fighting policies and federal investment in lifesaving cancer research and care, including funding that supports American Indian and Alaska Native communities.   “We all know someone who has been touched by cancer. In ... due to dramatic and unprecedented proposed reductions in research funding, staff eliminations, and policy shifts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The administration has recommended an ...

Millions of North Carolinians’ Medical Debt Erased

... “This is a monumental day for North Carolina. We applaud our state leaders for continuing to invest in the people of North Carolina and their health. The relief of more than $6.5 billion in medical debt will improve the lives of millions of people. “The weight of medical debt is ... patients. The results of a survey of cancer survivors conducted last year found that nearly 50% of patients took on debt to pay for their cancer care. Furthermore, one in four patients delayed or skipped care to avoid further medical debt. “We thank our lawmakers, former Gov. Roy Cooper, current Gov. Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for their insightful plan that will help countless patients.” 0 Millions of North Carolinians’ Medical Debt Erased ...

Dangerous Farm Bureau Bill Would be Harmful for Patients

... oversight and patient protections. There’s a reason why these plans are currently illegal. If state lawmakers legalize the sale of substandard health plans, they will leave Alabamians, including cancer patients, exposed to medical and financial harm. “Farmers and their families need comprehensive health insurance, not look-alike health plans that create a false sense of security for consumers, who may only discover the gaps in coverage when they face a serious illness. The farm bureau takes people’s money when they’re healthy, but doesn’t want to give them access to care when they need it most.” Link to farm bureau applicants' stories in other states 0 Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action ...

As Many Cancer Patients and Survivors Lose Access to Affordable, Quality Coverage Options Due to the Expiration of the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, ACS CAN Calls on Congress to Urgently Extend Tax Credits

... the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is once again calling on members of the Senate and the House to prioritize the health and wellbeing of their constituents and come together in a bipartisan, bicameral way to extend the enhanced premium tax credits immediately. ... following statement: “Now that the enhanced premium tax credits have expired, many cancer patients and survivors who have been able to afford health insurance coverage through the Marketplace are facing the heartbreaking reality of a January without coverage. For individuals in active ... are heartened that more and more lawmakers across the House and Senate are seeing a need to act. They have an opportunity to address this health care affordability crisis and protect their constituents by coming together to prioritize access to affordable, meaningful health insurance by ...

ACS CAN Urges House Members to Stand up for Cancer Patients and Their Families by Protecting Medicaid and Opposing Budget Resolution

... the House oppose this bill because it would detrimentally impact access to Medicaid for many people. Research consistently shows that access to health insurance coverage through Medicaid increases cancer screenings rates, early-stage cancer diagnoses, and improves access to timely cancer treatment and survival rates. “One out of ten adults with a history of cancer relied on Medicaid for their health care in 2023, according to data analyzed by the American Cancer Society, underscoring the critical role Medicaid plays in helping cancer patients ...

House Members Must Stand up for Cancer Patients and Their Families by Protecting Medicaid from Cuts in Latest Budget Proposal 

... is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN:  “The time is now for Members of Congress to stand up for Medicaid, the lifesaving health insurance program that covers nearly 80 million people nationwide. The budget resolution in its current form cannot be accomplished without ... life-threatening for cancer patients and survivors and all those at risk of developing the disease. Research consistently shows that access to health insurance coverage through Medicaid increases cancer screenings rates, early-stage cancer diagnoses, and improves access to timely cancer ... this chance of survival away from millions of people.  “One out of ten adults with a history of cancer relied on Medicaid for their health care in 2023, according to data analyzed by the American Cancer Society, underscoring the critical role Medicaid plays in helping cancer patients ...

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