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Congress, Do it For Dan!

Meet Dan Brodrick. Dan lost his job about 10 years ago. Then, he and his wife, Sharon, lost their health insurance. Sharon tried to find coverage but was denied by dozens of companies because of a pre-existing condition unrelated to cancer. ... was diagnosed with stage IV cancer of the small intestine. Dan lost Sharon to cancer more than a year ago because she did not have access to care that could have saved her life. Without health reform what could we all lose? ACS CAN is sharing Dan's story in its first solo national television ad. The spot continues to run on major ...

2019 South Florida Policy Forum on Clinical Trials

... highlight the accomplishments and innovative strides of Florida cancer researchers. The forum will highlight the role of stakeholders such as health care systems, researchers, the pharmaceutical industry, and government, in the success and direction of clinical trials. Program Moderators : ... District 23 Representative Nicholas Duran Florida House District 112   Hugo F. Fernandez, MD Moffitt Cancer Center Noella Dietz, Ph.D Broward Health Jaime R. Merchan, MD, MMSc Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Dave Aizer Survivor Speaker   Mark Fleury, Ph.D  American Cancer Society ...

ACS CAN Urges Georgia Lawmakers to Take Immediate Action on Closing Coverage Gap

ATLANTA, Georgia – February 26, 2024 – Today the Georgia House health committee passed H.B. 1339, a bill which forms a health care coverage commission. The commission is a starting point for providing access to more than 400,000 Georgians to comprehensive, ...

Missouri Supreme Court Overturns Circuit Court Ruling on Medicaid Expansion

... continue to ignore the will of the people and refuse to implement a program that will save lives in Missouri.  Missourians prioritized public health at the polls in 2020 and voted for increased access to Medicaid to allow more than 275,000 Missourians to gain the comprehensive health insurance coverage the program provides. Research shows increasing access to insurance through Medicaid improves cancer outcomes. Extending ... Missouri must move forward with urgency to ensure more individuals have access to quality, affordable coverage and are able to get the health care services they need to survive and thrive without any further delays. “ACS CAN will continue to work in Missouri to ensure Medicaid expansion ...

Report Finds Majority of States Falling Short on Laws and Policies that Prevent Cancer and Save Lives

... policies. “State legislators should support laws and policies that help people fight cancer by emphasizing disease prevention, making health care affordable and accessible and focusing on quality of life,” said John R. Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer of ACS CAN. “Missed opportunities to pass laws that fight and prevent cancer not only leave new state revenue and health savings on the table, but deny the potential for saving countless lives from a disease that still kills 1,500 people every day.” How Do ...

SD: 2022 Film Premiere - Sioux Falls

The ACS CAN produced short film showcases three stories from hardworking South Dakotans that have experienced tremendous barriers to care. Unfortunately, these barriers are all too common to over 42,000 individuals across the state that currently have no affordable options for health care, such as cancer screenings and treatment .  Medicaid expansion would be a game-changer for these South Dakotans and we can’t wait to share ...

SD: 2022 Film Premiere - Rapid City

The ACS CAN produced short film showcases three stories from hardworking South Dakotans that have experienced tremendous barriers to care. Unfortunately, these barriers are all too common to over 42,000 individuals across the state that currently have no affordable options for health care, such as cancer screenings and treatment .  Medicaid expansion would be a game-changer for these South Dakotans and we can’t wait to share ...

SD: 2022 Film Premiere - Aberdeen

The ACS CAN produced short film showcases three stories from hardworking South Dakotans that have experienced tremendous barriers to care. Unfortunately, these barriers are all too common to over 42,000 individuals across the state that currently have no affordable options for health care, such as cancer screenings and treatment .  Medicaid expansion would be a game-changer for these South Dakotans and we can’t wait to share ...

House to Vote on Comprehensive Drug Pricing Legislation, Provisions Include Capping Medicare Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs

... vote today on a bill intended to bring down patient prescription drug costs. Several of the bill’s numerous provisions are important to cancer care, including establishing an annual cap on Medicare enrollees’ out-of-pocket expenses, allowing some Medicare beneficiaries to spread out ... A portion of the bill’s estimated savings would be directed to increasing federal investment in medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and extending funding for the Cancer Moonshot Initiative at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The following is a statement from ... a cancer drug in 2017 hit the catastrophic cap in just the first two months of the year, according to research done for ACS CAN by Avalere Health. Rather than requiring full payment upfront, we support allowing those patients with high-cost drugs to space out their prescription drug ...

Cancer Advocates and Lawmakers Attend Prescription Drug Town Hall

... Leader Greg Harris. "Passing House Bill 1745 will limit costs and give Illinois patients better access to their medications."  Out-of-pocket health-care costs are on the rise, with some Illinoisans unable to access the life-saving treatments and medications recommended by their providers. In ... I are aware of the growing difficulty Illinoisans are encountering regarding prescription drug prices, and we are committed to addressing this health care issue." The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network looks forward to working with our bill sponsors, the administration and the ...

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