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Senate Rejects Resolution to Halt Short-Term Insurance Changes and Preserve Patient Protections
... rejected a resolution under the Congressional Review Act that would have prevented the extension and expansion of short-term limited duration health insurance plans (STLD) as allowed under a new rule from the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor and Treasury. The rule allows insurers to issue – for up to 36 months – so-called short-term health ... president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Today the Senate missed an opportunity to protect health care coverage for cancer patients, survivors and all those with serious medical conditions. “The final short-term health plan rule could divide ...
Ohio 2022 ACS CAN Policy Forum: New Technologies & Advancements in Cancer Care
... year's forum will feature panelists and presenters discussing the intersection of public policy and New Technologies & Advancements in Cancer Care. Translating Action Into Influence . Eliminating cancer relies as much on public policy as it does on medical research. Cancer-fighting public ... to saving more lives from cancer is greatly appreciated. Join us to network and build relationships with business, medical research, and health care leaders from throughout the state: Thank you to your Sponsors: Contributions or membership payments to the American Cancer Society ... sick or have been recently exposed to someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19, you should stay home. People who have underlying health conditions or taking medications that weaken the immune system should talk to their healthcare provider before attending large gatherings. ...
Despite Momentum, Medicaid Expansion Fails to Clear Budget Hurdles in Wyoming
... working with our partners to resume this important work during the 2023 legislative session. "Increasing access to Medicaid is a proven public health policy that saves lives, as well as saves health care and taxpayer dollars – and it’s also incredibly popular with Wyoming voters. In fact, a poll released last year by ACS CAN, American Heart ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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