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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 ...

As part of our ongoing campaign to ensure any changes to the current health care law protect the needs of cancer patients and survivors, ACS CAN continues to help Congress see the issues through the lens of people impacted ... Heart Association and American Medical Association to write an op-ed about a specific provision of the law that impacts the affordability of health insurance and patients' access to medical treatment.   This piece was recently published in The Hill, a prominent Capitol Hill newspaper. ...

... Until this bill was signed, the Illinois Medicaid program was one of the insurance programs in the U.S. that were not required to cover routine care for patients in cancer clinical trials.  “It’s not an exaggeration to say that this law will save lives. For too long, some people were ... plan they had. That injustice ended today,” said Sen. Manar. “I appreciate Gov. Pritzker’s demonstrated commitment to advancing equity in health care.” “When our clinical research is not representative of those most impacted by life threatening health conditions, we simply exacerbate the prevalence of health inequities and miss potential cures to diseases,” said Rep. Lilly. “I was ...

... some (13%) who report expecting to incur medical debt as part of their treatment plan. Read the full polling memo here. The financial and health implications of medical debt for cancer patients and survivors are severe. Results from the Survivor Views survey show that an individual ... debt was three times more likely to be behind on recommended cancer screenings in comparison to those who have been able to pay for their care without accumulating debt. Nearly half (49%) saw their credit score decrease with 30% having difficulty qualifying for loans. New Jersey ... treatment as well as their willingness to seek future care. If we ignore this crisis, the repercussions will be widespread, endangering the health and economic wellbeing of countless New Jersey families,” said Quinton Law, Government Relations Director for ACS CAN in New Jersey. ...