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... track record of success. We’re committed to continuing to advocate with Governor Parson and lawmakers for these valuable investments in the health of our family, friends, and neighbors. “ACS CAN was also pleased to see the legislature passed legislation to remove barriers to Missourians qualifying for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program as they seek care. For over 22 years, this program has saved countless lives. This small change makes sure that Missourians are not locked out of treatment ... an opportunity to help them with their out-of-pocket costs. They traveled from across the state to advocate for a bill that would require more health insurance plans to count all prescription drug copayments made by or on behalf of Missourians. This important health policy reform would ...

... or underinsured individuals with income above 200% FPL do not qualify for EWC and BCCTP services and still may not have access to affordable health care. “Communities of color and people with limited income are less likely than others to receive timely cancer screenings and follow-up care, resulting in striking cancer disparities. For example, Black women are  40%  more likely to die from breast cancer despite lower incidence. ...

... in December, Congress passed a spending bill for Fiscal Year 2012 that included an increase for research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). With more than 12 million cancer survivors alive today thanks to research breakthroughs, we can’t lose that momentum in 2012. ACS ... or more prominent cancer centers around the country. ACS CAN also continues to be actively involved in implementing provisions of the Affordable Care Act – provisions that benefit cancer patients and their families.  We’ll be keeping close watch for a Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of the “individual mandate”, on which critical patient protections rely, and working in the states to set up both health exchanges and essential benefits plans that are adequate for cancer patients and survivors. ACS CAN will also be working hard to protect the ...

... the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that would modernize mammography quality standards and address breast density reporting to patients and health care providers. A statement from ACS CAN follows: “ACS CAN is pleased to see the FDA is taking this important step to update guidance around ...