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North Carolina Becomes 40th State to Expand Medicaid, In Swift Final Vote by House

RALEIGH, NC – March 23, 2022 – On the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, the North Carolina legislature today – in a 87-24 vote – voted to expand Medicaid, making North Carolina the 40th state to increase eligibility for Medicaid health coverage and one of the first to do so following the federal incentives for such action as part of the American Rescue Plan passed by ... cancer and struggles of those who fall into the coverage gap were heard by state legislators who responded by taking lifesaving action to make health coverage more accessible and affordable now – and for generations to come. We are proud of all of our passionate volunteers and partners ...

Just in Case You Missed It

ACS CAN volunteers were recently featured on the Today Show. They leave no doubt about the need for health care reform. Just in Case You Missed It ...

Cancer Advocates Urge Legislators To Prioritize Cancer Fight, Fully Fund State Healthcare Budgets

... fight against cancer requires bold new public policies promoting cancer prevention, early detection and expanding access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Wyomingites affected by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. Providing individuals and families access to affordable, comprehensive health care coverage is critical in the fight against cancer. ACS CAN volunteers and advocates ask the Wyoming Legislature to appropriately fund ...

House Proposal to Address the Budget Would Hurt Chronic Disease Patients

... Lawmakers are considering reconciliation legislation that would cut mandatory funding currently set aside to promote prevention and public health, as well as funds to establish state-based health insurance exchanges.ξ Additionally, the legislation would erect barriers to access to care for low- and moderate-income families by repealing repayment caps for subsidized insurance purchased on state exchanges and roll back mandates ...

ACS CAN Michigan Forum on the Costs of Cancer

... affiliate of the American Cancer Society. At ACS CAN, Jennifer analyzes policies that affect patient access to cancer treatments, survivor care, and preventive services. These issues include insurance reforms, healthcare costs, cancer survivorship, patient navigation, access to ... public affairs, development, and public policy. Prior to joining PhRMA, she served as Director of Government Relations for Advocate Aurora Health, an Illinois/Wisconsin based health system, managing all local, state, and federal government affairs. She began her career on Capitol Hill as senior staff for former ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally Legislators Virtually Due to COVID-19

... “Cancer hasn’t stopped. So, neither will we. As a cancer advocate, I let my lawmakers know if we’re going to eliminate cancer as a major health problem in Ohio, this goal must be top of mind for our legislature,” said Pam Manges, ACS CAN Ohio state lead ambassador. “By reducing tobacco’s toll and improving access to care, we can reduce suffering and death from this disease.” Specifically, the Ohio volunteers asked the legislature to: State’s Tobacco Use ... skyrocketing youth tobacco use rates. Ohio’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Project Funding : preserving state funding for the Ohio Department of Health’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Project. This program helps fill the health care coverage gap by providing low-income, uninsured and ...

National Patient Groups Defend Availability of Premium Tax Credits in Federal and State Marketplaces

... for the D.C. Circuit arguing that Congress intended to provide premium tax credits on both state-run and federal marketplaces as a way to make health coverage more affordable. The American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Diabetes Association and ... by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in the case of Halbig v. Sebelius. That decision found the plain text of the [Affordable Care Act], the statutory structure, and the statutory purpose make clear that Congress intended to make premium tax credits available on both ... living with or have survived cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, support provisions of the Affordable Care Act that improve access to health care for people withξ chronic diseases. On behalf of those patients, we urge the Court of Appeals to affirm the District Court 's ...

Congress Prioritizes Cancer Research with $2.5 Billion Increase for NIH and $408 Million for NCI in FY 2023 Budget

... released a proposed FY 2023 funding deal that includes an increase of $2.5 billion for biomedical research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), $408 million more for cancer research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and provides a funding boost to cancer prevention programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Office on Smoking and Health. The deal also includes a 5-year extension of additional federal funding for Medicaid in Puerto Rico and a permanent extension of additional ... early detection tests once the Food and Drug Administration approves their use and clinical benefit is shown or improve access to palliative care.   A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: Cancer Research “Cancer ...

U.S. District Court Ruling Jeopardizes Access to Proven, Life-Saving Cancer Screenings

Washington, D.C.—Today U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor issued a ruling that may lead Affordable Care Act-compliant health plans to deny coverage for or reinstate cost-sharing for certain preventive health services. The ruling declared the method of appointment of officers to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force unconstitutional, meaning its ...

Kudos to Gov. Wolf and lawmakers for helping thousands of Pennsylvania cancer patients

... that stopped functioning. Thankfully, Donald was subsequently administered an effective medication to manage his condition. Yet when Donald’s health insurance changed, the new plan forced him to “try and fail” with other drugs for a month, despite his physician’s strong objection. ... challenges readjusting and recalibrating to the medication. All said, the needless “try and fail” mandate negatively affected Donald’s health and quality of life, induced undue stress on his family and ironically increased the cost of care through the additional visits. Unfortunately, Donald is not the only patient who has faced this situation. According to a 2019 ACS CAN survey, ...

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