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Congressional Budget Cuts to Medicaid would Harm Cancer Patients and Their Families

... to resist cuts to the program that is so critical to the cancer fight:  “Any cuts to Medicaid would significantly jeopardize critical health care access for millions of people in America. Research from the American Cancer Society has repeatedly shown that having comprehensive, affordable health insurance is a major determining factor in surviving cancer. “Medicaid also plays a critical role in the health of our nation’s ...

600 Advocates Meet with Lawmakers at Annual ACS CAN Lobby Day

... treatment. Volunteers asked their representatives to restore this critical funding. Improve patientsŠ—È quality of life through palliative care . Palliative care, an extra layer of support for patients with serious chronic diseases, ensures that health care providers are treating the disease while also ensuring the best possible quality of life for the patient. Advocates asked their ...

Arlington Resident Urges Congress to Fully Fund Bipartisan STAR Act, Ensure Childhood Cancer Research Remains a National Priority

... life of childhood cancer patients, survivors and their families.  They also called on lawmakers to cosponsor the Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act, which reduces regulatory burdens to allow children with complex medical needs greater access to out-of-state providers who can best meet their needs. Additionally, they urged Congress to continue to make strong investments in the National Institutes for Health and the National Cancer Institute to help advance discoveries in the fight against childhood cancer. Bartrum was diagnosed with Wilms tumor, ... a career in radiation oncology. “Getting to connect with lawmakers to share my story as a survivor and lend my perspective as an aspiring health care professional has been immensely rewarding. The work we do as advocates has an impact. I am eager to continue to help facilitate ...

Majority of States Not Measuring Up on Laws to Fight Cancer

... to save more lives from cancer, and many of those solutions are policy solutions. By encouraging prevention, guaranteeing access to affordable health care, curbing tobacco use and focusing on patientsŠ—' quality of life lawmakers can help fight cancer. These measures have been proven to ... did not meet the benchmark on any of the seven issues. In most cases, small upfront investments by a state can save millions of dollars in health care costs in the long run. In fact, we know we could prevent roughly half of all cancer deaths in the United States if everyone in America ...

ACS CAN Releases 13th Annual How Do You Measure Up Report

... was not all good as many states are still failing to pass legislation that would prevent cancer, reduce youth smoking, improve access to cancer care and significantly reduce health care costs. Those are the conclusions of ACS CAN's 13th annual How Do You Measure Up Report. The report, released at the recent National Conference ...

Administration Budget Risks Reversing Progress Against Cancer

... D.C. –  The administration released its FY20 budget today including a $4.7 billion cut for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including a nearly $900 million cut for the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The budget also reduces funding by $34.5 million for ... use. However, FDA’s urgent regulatory work to address this crisis should not be dependent on the assessment of this fee.   Access to Care “Capping out-of-pocket prescription costs for seniors on Medicare Part D and allowing some low-income enrollees to be spared cost-sharing on ... their care. “However, transforming Medicaid funding into a block grant would likely leave millions of Americans unable to access critical health services. Medicaid serves as an essential safety-net for more than 2.3 million Americans with a history of cancer, including one-third of ...

2017 ACS CAN Oklahoma City Cancer Policy Forum

... discuss legislative, clinical, and personal perspectives on cancer research in Oklahoma. Guests will include leading researchers, oncologists, health professionals, citizen-volunteers and health care advocates. There is no cost to attend. Advances in cancer research are fueling the way for better prevention, screening and treatment options. ...

Report Finds Majority of States Falling Short on Laws and Policies that Prevent Cancer and Save Lives

... policies. “State legislators should support laws and policies that help people fight cancer by emphasizing disease prevention, making health care affordable and accessible and focusing on quality of life,” said John R. Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer of ACS CAN. “Missed opportunities to pass laws that fight and prevent cancer not only leave new state revenue and health savings on the table, but deny the potential for saving countless lives from a disease that still kills 1,500 people every day.” How Do ...

ACS CAN Volunteers Advocate for Childhood Cancer Research

... The volunteers shared their personal stories and urged lawmakers to fund childhood cancer programs and support legislation to improve access to care. Participants asked lawmakers to: Fully fund the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access and Research (STAR) Act and fully fund the ... making strong investments in the fight against childhood cancer by providing significant funding increases for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a proportional increase for the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Cosponsor the Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act, to reduce ... life-extending childhood cancer drugs, cosponsor the Pediatric Cancer Drug Supply Act to create a pilot program that directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and maintain a 6-month reserve of essential childhood cancer chemotherapy drugs. ACS CAN volunteers ...

One Year Anniversary of Cancer Moonshot Reignition Brings Progress and Opportunity

... Roundtable in October. Using an ‘all-hands-on-deck approach,’ the roundtables convene scientists, the medical community, leading public health agencies, the private sector and community organizations to catalyze change and investment across the cancer continuum. Just weeks ago, ACS ... treatment have free lodging so they can focus on treatment. ACS CAN is joining a new coalition of diverse stakeholders to address barriers to health care faced by rural communities, including technology and infrastructure limitations. Beyond the private commitments announced today, the White ...

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