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ACS CAN Applauds State Leaders for Commitment to Alleviate Medical Debt in North Carolina
Earlier today, Governor Cooper and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced that the state plans to relieve as much as $4 billion in medical debt for an estimated two million North Carolinians. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) joins patient advocates and public health organizations across the state in applauding this investment in North Carolina, its people and their ... debt to pay for their cancer care. “Cancer patients continue to suffer from a significant financial toll in North Carolina. The high cost of cancer care often continues for not only months but even years after a patient’s diagnosis, which can result in substantial medical debt. ...
Ninth Annual Research Breakfast Brings Cancer Experts Together to Discuss Current State of Clinical Trials
Nearly 150 people attended the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN) ninth annual Cancer Research Breakfast earlier today at the North Carolina Museum of History. The event provided a forum for leaders in industry, advocacy, academia, and public policy to discuss the current state of therapeutic clinical trials and the need to focus on the barriers to patient enrollment and efforts needed to overcome them. North Carolina’s ...
2023 North Carolina Policy Forum
On November 14 th , the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host the annual Policy Forum at the SAS Executive Briefing Center in Cary, NC. This year's focus will be biomarker testing and the ... in a timely manner. Research, innovation, and public policy changes around biomarker testing have the potential to completely change the future of cancer care. Our event will bring together clinicians, advocates, and patients to discuss the benefits biomarker testing provides in patient ... a free event but donations and sponsorships will help offset our costs and fund our mission. Donate or Sponsor ACS CAN is focused on the needs of patients and ensuring that people have access to the care they need to prevent, detect and fight cancer. ACS CAN unites and empowers cancer ...
Lawmakers Take Critical Step to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment in North Carolina
... 567 . If passed, the legislation would allow more North Carolinians to access biomarker testing, which has become an increasingly important part of cancer care. Patients who are diagnosed with certain types of cancer can receive biomarker testing to help providers determine the most effective form of treatment. It can save patients from starting treatments that ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Applauds Legislature for Investment in Medicaid Expansion, Opposes Some Provisions
... biennium budget today that included $1 billion in additional funds for Medicaid expansion, allocated annually. The passage came after weeks of negotiations that have delayed implementation of Medicaid expansion. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges state leaders to begin enrolling eligible North Carolinians as soon as possible. “We’re thrilled to see the legislature take the ...
North Carolina could be the next state to expand access to quality, affordable health care
... this week, North Carolina Senate leaders introduced a bill to increase eligibility for the state’s Medicaid program. North Carolina is one of 12 states that have refused to expand Medicaid for more than a decade. With the introduction of this bill, the Tar Heel state is positioned to be the next among this dozen to finally take action and the first to expand under new federal ... on treatment. When every day matters in the fight against cancer, delaying access to affordable, quality health care puts lives at stake. ACS CAN will be following this bill as it makes its way through the legislature to ensure it meets the needs of cancer patients. Expanding access ...