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Hawaii Survivors, Patients Urge Increased Access to Care During ‘Cancer Action Day’ at State Capitol

... with lawmakers, volunteers expressed desire for leaders to support policies that aim to end the cancer burden in Hawaii, including access to care and early detection initiatives.  Among the asks of the General Assembly was supporting HCR 35 and SCR 29 which, if adopted, would allow for an auditor study to assess health insurance coverage for biomarker testing for Hawaii residents. Currently, insurance coverage for biomarker testing is failing to keep pace ... that impact the lives of Hawaiians impacted by cancer,” said Cynthia Au, ACS CAN Hawaii Government Relations Director. “Increasing access to care, early detection, and prevention is crucial to ending the cancer burden for all communities. We are grateful to the lawmakers who have ...

Cancer Survivors Look to State Leaders to Ensure Access to Quality & Affordable Care, Invest in Innovation in New Legislative Session

... director for ACS CAN in New York, outlines each of those opportunities in the following statement: “We’re coming off a turbulent 2025 where health care affordability dominated headlines, yet--even under the spotlight--patients’ access to care eroded. 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. Now is the time for leaders in Albany to act and soften the ...

New Study: 28 Percent of Adults Haven't Received Colorectal Cancer Screening

... detectable only through routine screening. When you dive a little deeper into the study's results you learn that insurance and having a regular care provider have an impact on screening 55 percent of people without insurance have never been screened, and of those without a regular care provider, 61 percent have never been screened.ξScientific research from the American Cancer Society has shown that people without health coverage are more likely than those with private insurance to be diagnosed with cancer at its more advanced stages and less likely to survive the disease.ξThat's why provisions in the health care law to increase access to affordable insurance and a regular care provider will help make colorectal cancer screenings more readily ...

Congratulations to Dr. Michele Williams for receiving a state award

Easton Doctor of Nursing and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Ambassador Receives Abeloff Award for Excellence in Public Health and Cancer Control from Maryland Department of Health   Dr. Michele Williams has received the 2017 Martin D. Abeloff Award for Excellence in Public Health and Cancer Control from the Maryland Department of Health Center for Cancer Prevention and Control for her contributions to cancer control and public health through patient care and public health policy advocacy. The award was announced at 24th Annual Maryland State Council on Cancer Control Cancer Conference held on ...

New Report Shows Majority of States Missing Opportunities to Reduce Toll of Cancer

... that help to prevent a disease that kills more than 1,600 people a day nationwide and will cost the country an estimated $216 billion in health care costs this year alone. The report, which was released at the National Conference of State Legislatures annual meeting in Seattle, WA, finds ... in seven or more policy areas. Most states are failing to implement laws and policies that not only prevent cancer and save lives, but lower health care costs and generate revenue at the same time, said Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN. By enacting evidence-based policies that ...

How Does Your State Measure Up on Policies to Fight Cancer in 2015?

... legislatures are missing opportunities to enact laws and policies that could not only save lives, but also generate new revenue and long-term health care savings. This yearŠ—'s report ranks where states stand on nine public policy issues that play a critical role in reducing cancer incidence ... life. IŠ—'m looking forward to seeing the outcome of these state recommendations. Another key trend we are seeing is increasing access to health care in the states through Medicaid. States have the option to accept federal dollars that have already been set aside to provide uninsured ...

2026 Hawaii 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!    0 ...

New Report Shows State Lawmakers Can Do More to Prevent, Reduce Cancer

... report, an annual snapshot of key state policies, shows many states are falling behind in their efforts to prevent cancer and promote access to health coverage. The report grades states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer: increased access to health care coverage through Medicaid, funding for cancer screening programs, passage of quality of life (palliative care) policies, implementation of ...

Advocates Look to Governor Hochul to Address Affordability Concerns across Cancer Continuum in 2025-26 Executive Budget

... Director Michael Davoli: “Coming off Governor Hochul’s State of the State address earlier this week, where access to and the costs of health care were sparingly mentioned, patient advocates are hopeful that the governor prioritizes health care affordability in her executive budget proposal for FY 2025-26.   “Concerns around the cost of living pervade everyday life for most ...

Hearings to Fund Colorectal Screening Program & Raise Tobacco Tax Bookend Day at the Capitol Activities

LINCOLN, Neb. – March 9, 2017 – Cancer survivors, caregivers and health professionals will ask their legislators to put patients and prevention first in a busy week for American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... starts Monday, March 13, in the appropriations committee as ACS CAN volunteer and former Administrator of the Office of Women’s and Men’s Health Kathy Ward testifies to the importance of the Nebraska Colon Cancer Screening Program. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of ... Day at the Capitol and will discuss three bills crucial to the health of Nebraska. LB 323 would establish an advisory council on palliative care and quality of life and start a palliative care education program in Nebraska. This growing field of specialized medical care focuses on ...

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