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Advocates Urge North Dakota Lawmakers to Reduce the Cost of Fighting Cancer

... who will be diagnosed with cancer in 2025, medical prior authorization can delay treatment, increase stress and have a negative impact on care. Senate Bill 2280 would establish standards and transparency to prior authorization processes, helping those in need of critical medical care ... the benefit it would bring to thousands.” Supplemental breast cancer detection screenings: House Bill 1283 would require all state-regulated health policies to eliminate patient out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging. It would require ... the full continuum of breast cancer screening without having to make excruciating financial choices about basic daily needs over their long-term health.  “North Dakota patients should not face large out-of-pocket costs to detect breast cancer early,” said Rep. Karen Karls, who is ...

New Yorkers Launch A Virtual Week of Action

... government relations director of ACS CAN. “With nearly 50% of cancer patients and survivors reporting a change in their ability to pay for care due to the pandemic, and nearly 80%  experiencing delays in active treatment, city leaders must ensure that the city budget ensures that patients have access to the care they need. At the same time the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported last week that 35.5% of New Yorkers who smoke reported smoking more since the pandemic began. It is crucial that ... 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 ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Applauds NY Senate Passage of Bill to Reduce Barriers for Patients Facing Life-Threatening Illnesses

... the treatment ahead. “Cancer patients shouldn’t have to choose between paying their bills and taking their medication. “Out-of-pocket health-care costs are on the rise, with some New Yorkers unable to access the life-saving treatments and medications recommended by their providers. Far ... 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 ...

Idaho Cancer Action Day 2024

... In 2018, Idaho voters passed Medicaid expansion with 60% of the vote, sending a strong message that Idahoans wanted to see increased access to health care for their friends and neighbors. Expansion offers coverage to individuals earning up to $20,000 per year, and families of 4 earning up to ... cancer screenings, diagnostic testing, treatment services and follow-up care. Idaho legislators tried to override the will of the voters on health coverage expansion during the 2019 legislative session and it is important that we send a strong message that voters and constituents still ...

25 Patient and Provider Groups Urge Supreme Court to Preserve FDA Authority

WASHINGTON, D.C.— January 31, 2023 — Our 25 organizations, representing patients with serious health conditions and providers who care for them, urge the Supreme Court to reverse the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al. v FDA et al. because it ... to reverse that decision. Generations of Americans have trusted the FDA’s expertise to proceed with lifesaving care and treatment. For the health and safety of patients, we urge the Supreme Court to act in their interest and preserve the authority of the Food and Drug Administration. ...

Cancer Advocates Release 2016 Legislative Scorecard

... legislative actions on the tobacco bills brought a halt to the tobacco industry’s lobbying influence that had blocked progress on key public health legislation for 20 years. The legislation, signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in May 2016, will help prevent youth from a lifetime ... of cancer policy issues and holds lawmakers accountable for their voting record in the following cancer-related issue areas: Access to care                                                  Awareness and disparities Environment ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

A Win For Consumers!

YesterdayŠ—'s health policy news out of Washington is something to celebrate! The administration released its final rule late yesterday morning on an important provision in the Affordable Care Act, known as the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) provision. This rule defines the standard information that health insurers must provide to consumers about the benefits offered in their plans. At last, consumers will be presented with health coverage ...

State Law Beneffiting Cancer Patients Takes Effect October 1

... physicians recommend. The law marks a historic and life-saving measure for North Carolinians that will improve access to high-quality cancer care by eliminating delays to necessary treatment. “Access to care and continuity of care have always been critical for cancer patients and survivors, never more so than during a pandemic,” noted John ... the latest state alongside 20 others in enacting the legislation. ACS CAN thanks the primary sponsors of HB 450 (Reduce Barriers to Improve NC Health and Safety) Rep. Potts, Rep. Dobson, Rep. Lewis and Rep. Sasser; as well as Rep. Lambeth, Rep. White, Sen. Hise, Sen. Krawiec, Sen. Burgin ...

President’s FY25 Budget Prioritizes Funding for Cancer Research and Prevention

... reducing the cancer burden nationwide through sustained investment in accelerated research at the Advanced Research Projects Agency on Health (ARPA-H) and increased investment in cancer prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   The budget also included ... Moonshot Program through FY26 by providing $2.9 billion in mandatory funding for over two years and increases for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI). The proposal would increase the CDC Cancer Programs by $90 million over FY23, including a $45 ... by the federal government must be prioritized to ensure progress to achieve the Moonshot goals continues.  On access to affordable, quality care...  “Equitable access to affordable, comprehensive care is imperative to truly realize the potential of the advances we have made and will ...

President Biden Prioritizes Ending Cancer As We Know It In State of the Union

... cancer discovery through investment in research, increased access to cancer prevention, and improved access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage. “President Biden’s unequivocal commitment to changing the trajectory of the more than 200 diseases known as cancer is ... Increased federal investment in the fight against cancer, particularly for medical research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), critical cancer prevention programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well ... the advances we have made and will make in how we prevent, detect, treat and promote survivorship, equitable access to affordable, comprehensive care is imperative. Making Marketplace subsidies permanent and closing the Medicaid coverage gap both play a pivotal role in achieving the ...

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