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Patient Advocates Call on Lawmakers to Improve Paid Family & Medical Leave in New York

... programs through Senate Bill 2821A / Assembly Bill 4053A. “Millions of New Yorkers rely on the state's Temporary Disability Program to take care of their own serious health needs. Unfortunately, without allowing for intermittent leave, the program is not meeting the needs of patients—cancer and beyond—each ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...

2024 ACS CAN North Texas Cancer Advocacy Breakfast

... leading advocacy organization working every day to make issues facing cancer patients a national and state priority.  The Future of Cancer Care: Breakthroughs, Advances, and the Importance of Eliminating Barriers through Legislation The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ... (ACSCAN) will host its annual Cancer Advocacy Breakfast on November 13, 2024. This event will bring together key leaders and decisionmakers in health care, the community, government, research, and academia to discuss the importance of diversity in clinical trials, and the impact on our ... GRAIL Genentech Johnson & Johnson Sanofi   In-Kind Media Sponsor CBS News Texas   ACS CAN is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major public health problem through issue campaigns and voter education aimed at influencing lawmakers and candidates to support laws & policies to help ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in New Jersey

... are working together to make sure more New Jersey residents can benefit from this important testing.   What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, ... are less likely to receive biomarker testing. Improving coverage for and access to biomarker testing across insurance types is key to reducing health disparities. Insurance coverage for biomarker testing is failing to keep pace with innovations and advancements in treatment. Without action ... precision_medicine_and_biomarker_testing_fact_sheet_january_2025.pdf precision_medicine_and_biomarker_testing_fact_sheet_january_2025.pdf health_equity_in_biomarker_testing_and_targeted_therapy_december2024.pdf   Videos: Video of ...

Statement on the Passing of State Senator Maryellen Goodwin

... sisters, nieces and nephews, close friends and partner Charles Fogarty. “Throughout her tenure in office, Sen. Goodwin was a champion of many health-related issues, sitting   on the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s Rhode Island Cancer Caucus and shepherding invaluable ... Award for her fearless advocacy on behalf of the cancer community. Just as we did in 2021, we celebrate the Senator’s passion for equitable health policy in her beloved home state. “A cancer diagnosis is all the battle that any one person should have to fight, but since her diagnosis ... her life to serving Rhode Island, securing its residents—and her constituents in District 1, in particular—greater access to quality health care. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network seeks to honor her legacy by continuing to advocate for legislation to alleviate the burden ...

King vs. Burwell Case Background

...   By the end of June 2015, the Supreme Court is expected to decide the case King v. Burwell , which will determine whether the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) premium assistance for low- and moderate-income individuals extends to those buying health insurance in federally-facilitated marketplaces.  Under the ACA, individuals whose income is below $46,680 may qualify for lower monthly premiums for health insurance coverage purchased in the marketplace.  Currently, individuals who live in states with a State-Based Marketplace, a ...

Cancer Groups Applaud New Protections for Virginians Facing Medical Debt

... to protect patients from the harmful effects of medical debt. Gov. Glenn Youngkin this week signed into law HB 1370, which prohibits certain health care facilities and providers from reporting patients’ medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. Delegate Karrie Delaney sponsored the ... medical debt. We applaud the General Assembly and Gov. Youngkin for standing up for patients so they can focus on what’s most important: their health.” Medical debt’s impact is particularly acute on cancer patients. A  recent ACS CAN survey of cancer patients and survivors found ...

Free Prevention Loopholes Closed in Administration Guidance

... should no longer face unexpected cost-sharing for preventive colon cancer screening tests that were supposed to be free under the Affordable Care Act. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Labor today issued guidanceξ that polyps removed during a routine screening colonoscopy ... ovarian cancer, was potentially subject to significant cost-sharing. Access to affordable prevention is a critical step toward transitioning our health care system to one that focuses on wellness, rather than waiting to treat until a patient gets sick. ACS CAN applauds the administration for ...

Governor David Ige Proclaims December 3-7 as Cancer Screen Week in Hawaii

... the first week in December as Cancer Screen Week in partnership with Genentech, the American Cancer Society (ACS), Stand Up to Cancer and Rally Health. The goal is to urge Hawaii residents to talk with their health care providers about the importance of screening and early detection to save lives from cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, 600,000 ...

Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Improving Coloradan’s Access to Cancer Screening and Treatment  

... Her personal experience with cancer inspired her to make it her life’s work to ensure every Coloradan has access to affordable, high quality health care. The Lt. Governor has sponsored and supported several ACS CAN initiatives regarding access to health care, cancer screenings, and tobacco control. Primavera has helped pass a bill establishing the cervical cancer vaccination awareness and ...

ACS CAN Reacts to Governor's Budget

... (CSP) and funding for the tobacco prevention and cessation program. “The CSP offers a critically important service to men and women who lack health insurance – screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer at no cost to the patient. Detected early, these cancers are more ... The final 2021-2022 state budget maintained flat level state funding for the CSP at $19.825 million. After nearly two years of patients delaying care, including accessing their doctor recommended cancer screening, funding to the CSP must increase. “Cancer patients have long faced ... 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 ...

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