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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 ...

New Data Reveals That Gaps in Coverage For Those with Private Insurance Are Major Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening

... cancer screening laws, according to the 2009 Colorectal Cancer Legislation Report Card.  Issued today by a coalition of 11 leading public health groups and medical professional societies, the report card was released along with new data from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (EIF’s NCCRA).  The poll surveyed 1,502 American adults aged 18 and above, all of whom have Access to Health Care (either through an employer, a spouse’s employer or private purchase), to gauge their understanding of the importance of colon cancer ...

House to Vote on Comprehensive Drug Pricing Legislation, Provisions Include Capping Medicare Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs

... vote today on a bill intended to bring down patient prescription drug costs. Several of the bill’s numerous provisions are important to cancer care, including establishing an annual cap on Medicare enrollees’ out-of-pocket expenses, allowing some Medicare beneficiaries to spread out ... A portion of the bill’s estimated savings would be directed to increasing federal investment in medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and extending funding for the Cancer Moonshot Initiative at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The following is a statement from ... a cancer drug in 2017 hit the catastrophic cap in just the first two months of the year, according to research done for ACS CAN by Avalere Health. Rather than requiring full payment upfront, we support allowing those patients with high-cost drugs to space out their prescription drug ...

Legislature Takes Action to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Hoosiers

... Hannon, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) government relations director. “ACS CAN thanks lawmakers for prioritizing the health of Hoosiers by eliminating cost sharing for all preventive colorectal cancer screenings for most private insurance plans.” An estimated ... Hoosier were diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year and 1,160 Hoosiers will die from the disease. Thanks to improving access to critical care, we will see these numbers drop in the years to come.  ACS CAN thanks Senators Bohacek and Zay and Representatives Lehman and Carbaugh for ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...

Free Prevention Loopholes Closed in Administration Guidance

... should no longer face unexpected cost-sharing for preventive colon cancer screening tests that were supposed to be free under the Affordable Care Act. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Labor today issued guidanceξ that polyps removed during a routine screening colonoscopy ... ovarian cancer, was potentially subject to significant cost-sharing. Access to affordable prevention is a critical step toward transitioning our health care system to one that focuses on wellness, rather than waiting to treat until a patient gets sick. ACS CAN applauds the administration for ...

Governor David Ige Proclaims December 3-7 as Cancer Screen Week in Hawaii

... the first week in December as Cancer Screen Week in partnership with Genentech, the American Cancer Society (ACS), Stand Up to Cancer and Rally Health. The goal is to urge Hawaii residents to talk with their health care providers about the importance of screening and early detection to save lives from cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, 600,000 ...

Cancer Advocates Release 2016 Legislative Scorecard

... legislative actions on the tobacco bills brought a halt to the tobacco industry’s lobbying influence that had blocked progress on key public health legislation for 20 years. The legislation, signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in May 2016, will help prevent youth from a lifetime ... of cancer policy issues and holds lawmakers accountable for their voting record in the following cancer-related issue areas: Access to care                                                  Awareness and disparities Environment ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

Only One State Passed Legislation in 2009 Requiring Insurers to Cover Costs of Colon Cancer Screening

... coverage of colon cancer screening according to accepted medical guidelines has slowed to a crawl as state legislators await the outcome of the health care reform debate at the federal level, a coalition of public health associations and medical professional societies reported today. With a better grade for only a single state – Vermont – 2009 marks the ...

Statement on the Death of Congressman Donald McEachin & Status of Virginians’ Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening

... our sincere condolences to Rep. McEachin’s wife and three daughters. “Throughout his time in Congress, Rep. McEachin was a champion of many health-related issues, including those involving clean air and access to care. We celebrate the Representative’s passion for Virginians’ health and safety, which led to his critical support for the Inflation Reduction Act, amongst other legislative efforts. “A cancer diagnosis is ...

New Jersey Expands Access to Preventative Colorectal Cancer Screenings

... a follow-up colonoscopy, presenting a barrier that inhibits the completion of the colorectal cancer screening process. This new law will require health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force and eliminate cost-sharing ... and Governor Murphy should be incredibly proud of this legislation. It represents a huge step toward dismantling disparities and improving health outcomes for all New Jersey residents. ACS CAN applauds our state leaders and various stakeholders for prioritizing New Jerseyans’ access to critical care.” ACS CAN thanks Assemblymembers Benson, Stanley and Conaway and Senators Gopal and Greenstein for their leadership on this critical ...

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