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ACS CAN’s Dick Woodruff Testifies Against Graham-Cassidy Bill
... the patient protections implemented under current law, including those for people with pre-existing conditions. “We recognize that the current health care law requires bipartisan fixes. But we oppose the Graham-Cassidy bill because of the potential negative impact it would have on the 1.6 million ... insurers to: Charge cancer patients and survivors far higher rates to make coverage unaffordable Eliminate coverage for cancer care in their health plans Re-institute arbitrary caps on annual and lifetime coverage Already, thousands of people have called their Senators asking them to ...
Legislation Passes that will Shield Virginians from Unfair Medical Debt Collection Practices
... and patients’ core financial assets, like their home, are safeguarded. Since its introduction in the House, patient advocates and public health organizations, like the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), have rallied around HB 1725, citing the prevalence of ... of Virginians have experienced a healthcare affordability burden in the past year and more than three-quarters (78%) are worried about affording health care in the future. “With his approval of House Bill 1725, Governor Youngkin will help reduce the negative consequences of medical debt, which ...
Cancer Advocates Urge Second Circuit to Uphold the No Surprises Act, Consider ACS Research on Financial Impacts on People with Cancer
... Action Network (ACS CAN) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) filed an amicus curiae (or friend-of-the-court) brief in the case of Haller v. Health and Human Services (HHS) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in support of patient protection provisions of the No Surprises ... chances of mortality. The below statement is on behalf of Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN: “We continue to advocate for changes to the health care system that make cancer treatment more affordable for patients and their families, including protecting patients from receiving surprise bills ...
Surviving The System: The First Few Hours
... ready for some very special visitors who are coming to our nation's capital to tell their stories on their struggles in dealing with our current health care system. Volunteers flew in from across the country and ACS CAN staffers greeted them at the airport and brought them into the city to prep ... Some volunteers have been up since 4am. Some volunteers have flown across the country. All of them are united in their call to action: We need health care reform NOW, not later. I had the honor of meeting and escorting Taylor W, one of our star volunteers. Taylor just turned 11 years old ...
2020 Hawaii-Guam Access to Clinical Trials Virtual Event
... start of the virtual event at http://acscan.windrosemedia.com/ . Join us for ACS CAN Hawaii-Guam Virtual Forum: Advancing Cancer Treatment and Care Through Clinical Trials. During this virtual event, we will explore access, affordability and community driven solutions for cancer care and lessons we have learned. Nearly 7,398 will be diagnosed with cancer and 2,608 people will die from the disease in Hawaii and Guam every ... Clinical Trials Policies – learn more about the current policies affecting clinical trials. The forum will convene advocates, policy makers, health care partners, and volunteers to provide education on the ability of clinical trials to provide cutting-edge cancer treatments to patients ...
Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer
... passing legislation that will ease the burden of cancer on Tennesseans. “ACS CAN is asking the legislature to prioritize access to care for cancer patients through the expansion of telehealth services and increased access to biomarker testing. Telehealth is critical because it provides cancer patients and survivors with a convenient means of accessing some cancer care and primary care – a particularly important option for individuals in rural areas of the country and the immunocompromised. “Dubbed ... 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 ...
Rhode Island Getting Mixed Reviews on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies
... cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize the quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage.” How Do You Measure Up? rates states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer, including smoke-free ... approach to pain medications. Additionally, the report offers a blueprint for how Rhode Island can work within the current federal health care law on a state-based approach to improving access to affordable and adequate health coverage for cancer patients and their families. It ...
Breaking: NJ Cancer Patients, Survivors Laud Gov's Medicaid Expansion
... leadership in the fight against cancer. His proposal, if enacted, has the potential to eliminate barriers to proper diagnosis, treatment and care for those with cancer - a disease that claims the lives of more than 16,410 New Jerseyans annually." "The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) supports the Governor's choice to leverage federal dollars to broaden access to health coverage through Medicaid for low-income individuals and families. Improving access to Medicaid coverage in New Jersey will save lives and reduce health care costs. "Increasing access to the Medicaid program would provide lifesaving coverage to more than 233,000 currently uninsured New Jersey ...
Survivor Views: Open Enrollment
... survey explores open enrollment, and the issues and priorities cancer patients and survivors consider as they make choices about purchasing health care coverage. The web-based survey was conducted among 1,279 patients and survivors nationwide who have been diagnosed with or treated for cancer in the last seven years. Of those, 57% have employer-provided health care coverage (722n), 28% are enrolled in Medicare (363n), 6% purchase their coverage privately such as through the marketplace (74n), and ...
ACS CAN Urges Georgia Lawmakers to Stay Focused on Closing Coverage Gap
ATLANTA, Georgia – February 20, 2024 – The Georgia legislature today filed a bill to form a comprehensive health care coverage commission, a starting point for ensuring more than 400,000 Georgians have access to comprehensive, affordable coverage. In response, ... support across the state. More than 63,000 Georgians will be diagnosed with cancer this year. They can’t wait for treatment. “We know having health insurance is the key factor in improving a patient’s chance of cancer survival. ACS CAN looks forward to working with lawmakers to find a ...
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