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ACS CAN Decries Budget Cuts to Medicaid Expansion

... with timely and lifesaving cancer screenings, early detection services and treatments. Studies have shown that cancer patients without health insurance or Medicaid coverage are less likely to use these types of services and tend to fare worse than patients with insurance. Uninsured ... detected at a later stage, when it’s more difficult and more expensive to treat, and are less likely to survive. “Increasing access to care for hard-working, low-income Wisconsinites is one of the most impactful ways we can fight back against cancer. It will also create a healthier workforce, boost our economy, reduce the amount of uncompensated care in our health care system and keep Wisconsin economically competitive. We urge the Legislature to reconsider their decision and put Medicaid dollars back ...

United States Representative Diana DeGette Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Incredible Leadership on Critical Cancer Legislation

... Representative Diana DeGette has shown a tireless dedication to cancer patients and has been a tenacious advocate for expanding access to care. The Representative has been a bold advocate for the federal health care programs that cancer patients across our country rely upon, including aiding in the passage of the landmark Patient Protection and ... generations to come. ACS CAN appreciates her steadfast leadership on lifesaving legislation that will help cancer patients and improve public health nationwide.”  The award was presented as part of the annual ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. More than 700 cancer patients, ...

Proposed Medicare Rule Likely to Limit Cancer Patients’ Access to Necessary Prescription Drugs

... to administer those particular drugs and cancer patients would no longer have access to these particular treatments.”  The Department of Health and Human Services’ own analysis finds 19% of the program’s savings under the rule would come from seniors being unable to access ... problem for cancer patients who often need specific drugs to treat their particular form of the disease and whom often have numerous other health conditions that complicate their care. These changes might also force patients to seek different providers, necessitating more travel and delayed care, which could harm patient ...

Fighting for Prevention Funds

... the necessary cancer screenings. All Americans deserve access to these lifesaving tests and other cancer prevention measures, but a public health fund designed to do just that is in jeopardy. The Prevention and Public Health Fund was established under the Affordable Care Act and set an unprecedented investment to promote a healthy nation. This year, the Prevention Fund allocated $1 billion to communities in ...

Through the Cancer Lens

How the health care law's new insurance marketplaces help cancer patients and  survivors   The stories are all different.  But, the outcomes were the same.  ... or someone they loved could not get insurance for one simple reason - they survived cancer.   Prior to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, millions of cancer survivors were mostly uninsurable for individu a l plans.  The insurance companies simply refused to offer them a ...  us, "For the first time in our lives, we're going to have options we didn't have before.  It will relieve you to know you can actually have health insurance."   And then there is Lori, a cancer survivor who is self-employed, who hopes to be the first person in her home state of ...

In a League of Our Own...Almost

Momentum has been building for ACS CAN's " Winning the War on Cancer Requires Health Care Reform " Facebook cause. Hundreds of new cause members are being added daily. Help us reach "LEAGUE" status by joining the cause today In a ...

ACS CAN Applauds Hawaii Governor Josh Green for Increasing Access to Telehealth Services

... in Hawaii this year. Many of those who are diagnosed will reside within communities currently being underserved when it comes to access to care and treatment. Telehealth increases access to quality care, especially for those living in rural areas with limited broadband access. “The American Cancer Society recently surveyed people about ... patients and survivors have a much-needed lifeline when questions arise, or care is needed. “Audio-only telehealth is a step toward improving health equity and outcomes on neighbor islands and rural communities. Our organization celebrates Gov. Green for taking notice and signing HB907 ...

Braidwood v. Kennedy

... cancer at an early stage – before it has an opportunity to grow and spread – can meaningfully improve clinical outcomes and reduce overall health care costs. Diagnosing and treating cancer early can also reduce overall health care expenditures. ACS CAN is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to evidence-based preventive services at no cost to them. ...

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Unveils Dynamic Advertising Campaign in Support of Medicaid Expansion

“Ensuring access to quality health care is essential in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer in Mississippi,” said Kimberly Hughes, Mississippi government relations director ... Action Network. “ACS CAN calls upon state senators to move a solution forward without delay that extends access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage to more than 200,000 hard-working Mississippians.” The advocacy organization's latest round of television advertising marks its ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on Those Impacted by Cancer in Alaska for New Survey on COVID-19 Impact 

... which focused on cancer patients and survivors, found half of the 1200 respondents said coronavirus had caused a change or disruption in their health care. "The current pandemic is affecting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers in ways that few others ... is covered by insurance the same way traditional IV therapy is, allowing patients to get treatment at home when medically appropriate; Directing Health and Human Services to initiate a special enrollment period to increase access to affordable, quality health insurance; Enacting an ...

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