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Health Care Affordability in Sharp Focus for Advocates & Cancer Survivors in 2026
... for ACS CAN in Pennsylvania, outlines each of those opportunities in the following statement: “We’re coming off a turbulent 2025 where health care affordability dominated headlines. While Pennsylvania made progress in expanding access to affordable, critical care—for breast cancer ... care. Deep Medicaid cuts from H.R.1, coupled with uncertainty around enhanced premium tax credits for Marketplace plans, have created a looming health care cliff. We’re no longer looking over the edge. We’re bracing for impact. Which means that now is the time for leaders in Harrisburg ...
Bills Increasing Access to Crucial Cancer Care Pass Alabama House Committee
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama House Insurance Committee passed multiple bills Wednesday that would increase access to crucial cancer care for Alabamians with state-regulated health insurance plans. The first two, House Bill 40 and Senate Bill 19 , would eliminate cost sharing for lifesaving prostate cancer screenings ... if providers determine follow-up diagnostic imaging is needed. HB300, with its companion Senate Bill 177 , would make sure any state-regulated health insurance plan covers diagnostic imaging without any cost-sharing, including a deductible. A recent report by the American Cancer Society ...
‘Cancer Action Day’ Brings Cancer Survivors to Harrisburg, Advocates Urge State & Federal Lawmakers to Preserve Access to Care
... the opportunity to visit Senator David McCormick’s district office to send an urgent message: preserve Pennsylvanians’ access to lifesaving health insurance by rejecting cuts to Medicaid. “Our advocates understand that, while today is about Pennsylvania and the impact we can all have ... early and reach survivorship as soon as possible. I am hoping state lawmakers act to alleviate this barrier to early detection and lifesaving care,” said Lucking. A new report from ACS CAN found that over 70% of commercially-insured patients encountered out-of-pocket expenses for ... advocacy 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 ...