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State Senate Passes Bill Aiming to Expand New Jerseyans’ Access to Colorectal Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Screenings

... by a vote of 37-0, the legislation heads to Governor Murphy’s desk for final approval. If signed by Governor Murphy, New Jersey will require health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force and eliminate cost-sharing ... for required follow-up colonoscopies following a positive stool-based test. “There should be no correlation between a person’s access to care and where they live, who they love, the color of their skin nor their insurance status. Today, the New Jersey State Senate voted to remove a critical barrier to accessing to quality health care for colorectal cancer screenings,” said Jade Bechelli, New Jersey Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society ...

ACS CAN Volunteer's Emotional Senate Testimony Illustrates Need for Critical Patient Protections

... many Americans who in the course of her cancer treatment discovered that her insurance coverage was nowhere near adequate enough to pay for the care she needed. Fortunately, she's one of many Americans who should benefit from the insurance market reforms included in the Affordable Care Act. So when Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), inquired about contributing a patient story to a hearing to discuss the progress being made on ... Other important insurance market reforms in the ACA are already benefiting cancer patients across the country. Access to meaningful, affordable health care will not only improve health outcomes, but free cancer patients and survivors from being forced to choose between their life and their ...

“Yes” Vote on Question 2 Is A Win for All Mainers

AUGUSTA - Yesterday, Maine voters cast their ballots in support of Question 2, which moves to increase access to health care for low-income state residents. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the passage of this initiative. The ... a lifeline to thousands of hard working, low income Mainers who need access to affordable healthcare. The fact is, men and women who lack health insurance are less likely to see a doctor, get recommended cancer screenings, and are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer at later ...

ACS CAN Urges Senators to Support Research on Impact of Small Business Fix on Low-Income Families

... requirement on low- and middle-income families. ACS CAN supports repealing the burdensome reporting requirement included in the Affordable Care Act, but wants to ensure that paying for the repeal by requiring consumers to pay back premium subsidies if their income exceeds a certain level would not discourage individuals and families from enrolling in health insurance coverage through state-based exchanges. The text of the letter from Christopher W. Hansen, president of ACS CAN, follows: Dear ... Sincerely, Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ACS CAN, the leading voice of patients in the health care debate, is working to ensure that critical patient protections embedded in the Affordable Care Act are implemented as strongly as ...

Defending Patients from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex or Limited English Proficiency

Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability to individuals participating in any health program or activity that receives funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS issued a rule in 2016 implementing the provision. The 2016 Rule provided protections from discrimination on ...

Congressional Budget Cuts to Medicaid would Harm Cancer Patients and Their Families

... to resist cuts to the program that is so critical to the cancer fight:  “Any cuts to Medicaid would significantly jeopardize critical health care access for millions of people in America. Research from the American Cancer Society has repeatedly shown that having comprehensive, affordable health insurance is a major determining factor in surviving cancer. “Medicaid also plays a critical role in the health of our nation’s ...

Rep. Flowers Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy

... on the successful passage of first-in-the-nation legislation for comprehensive biomarker testing. "A longtime and established champion of health care issues, Leader Flowers again took on a leading role to help ensure cancer patients can access the right treatment at the right time," said ... the best treatment possible," said Shana Crews, ACS CAN government relations director. "Leader Flowers has a longstanding track record on health care issues and she knows improving access to biomarker testing is essential for advancing our shared goals around health equity." The award ...

ACS CAN Joins More than 50 Patient Groups Applauding Justice Department’s Stay Request in Braidwood Lawsuit

Washington, D.C.— (April 13, 2023) — Patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions released a statement today to thank the Department of Justice for requesting a stay in the ruling of the Braidwood v. Becerra ... coverage of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended preventive services without cost sharing as required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The nation’s leading health groups, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, HIV+HIV ...

Cancer Advocates Highlight Innovations in Research and Cancer Early Detection at ACS CAN Idaho Policy Forum on Sept. 15

... cancer. Thanks in part to advances in cancer research and treatment, we are saving more lives than ever. But cancer remains a critical public health problem and getting new and affordable therapies from the research lab to the patient will require collaborative solutions from researchers, business leaders, health care providers and policymakers.   On Wednesday, September 15, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host a virtual ...

Final CDC Opioid Prescribing Guideline Could Have Unintended Consequences for Cancer Survivors Living with Chronic Pain

... the important role that pain management plays in caring for patients in active cancer treatment, at the end of life, or receiving palliative care, but the guidelines disregard the impact on cancer survivors. Pain does not end when an individual completes treatment. Most often, cancer ... or treatment including pain for a significant period of time or indefinitely. We continue to acknowledge and express concern about the public health emergency that has resulted from the growing misuse and abuse of opioid medications, and the harms associated with such use. We are ... to opioid analgesics for cancer survivors who experience severe pain that limits their quality of life. ACS CAN shares the goal of the public health community of encouraging appropriate use of opioids. We remain concerned that without a balanced approach that accounts for the full ...

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