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More Families to Afford Health Care Thanks to Rule Ending the ‘Family Glitch’

WASHINGTON, D.C.—October 11, 2022 —Today the administration released a final rule to fix the so-called ‘family glitch’ in the Affordable Care Act. The change would allow the total premium cost of all family members covered under an employer sponsored insurance plan to be considered ... Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Today’s rule is a victory for cancer patients, survivors and their families who want access to affordable health coverage through the marketplace. By taking into the account the full cost of family coverage in determining what’s affordable for ... than 1.9 million Americans who will be diagnosed with cancer this year, we welcome this rule change and its potential to improve the lives and health of patients and their loved ones.” 0 More Families to Afford Health Care Thanks to Rule Ending the ‘Family Glitch’ ...

Pennsylvania Patients, Advocates, Health Care Providers: “It’s Time to Make All Copays Count!”

A coalition of patients, patient advocacy organizations and health care providers today urge Pennsylvania lawmakers to support   House Bill 2226 / SB268 , legislation that when passed into law will ensure that patients are getting the full benefit of third party co-pay assistance programs to pay for medications that treat a variety of serious health conditions and improve patients’ survival and quality of life. Currently, a majority of private insurers (80%) have put in place barriers ...

Diverse Group of More Than 50 Organizations Demand Plan for Health Care Access Fund

... — More than 50 diverse Minnesota advocacy organizations have joined together in a letter to lawmakers to show support for maintaining the Health Care Access Fund. “This funding is critical to the health and wellbeing of so many vulnerable Minnesotans,” said Emily Myatt, ACS CAN Minnesota interim government relations director. “We can’t ...

Groups Launch Nationwide Petition Drive to Urge Congress to Pass Meaningful Health Care Reform

... consumers, people of faith, and workers to urge lawmakers from both political parties to seize this historic opportunity and pass meaningful health reform. The petition drive will run for several weeks, giving Americans the ability to voice their support for a meaningful bill that improves access to health insurance coverage and lowers the costs of health care. “Though the fight for health care reform has not been easy, we've come too far and accomplished too much to let this effort fail,” the ...

Strengthening Nation’s Health Care System Should Be a Priority in State of the Union Address

... tune into the president’s State of the Union address tonight, watching to see if the president will commit to strengthening the nation’s health care system by preserving access to comprehensive and affordable health care coverage, support life-saving medical research through increased federal research funding and improve patient quality of life with ...

White House, Congress Pledge to Strengthen Prohibition on Coverage Limits in Health Care Reform

... -- December 11, 2009 -- “People with cancer are very encouraged that their concerns have been heard about a provision currently in the Senate health care reform bill that could subject patients to a sudden termination of coverage for critical care. After discussions with senior White House and ... diseases receive quality coverage that provides access to the care they need, when they need it. “The Senate bill would improve the health care system for people with cancer by guaranteeing coverage, eliminating pre-existing condition exclusions, elevating the emphasis on ...

Survey: LGBTQ+ Cancer Patients and Survivors Concerned about Facing Discrimination in a Health Care Setting

... Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) cancer patients and survivors report they are concerned they may face discrimination in a health care setting. More than one-third have experienced discrimination in a health care setting due to their sexual orientation or gender identity, and 75% of those who say they experienced discrimination feel it impacted ...

Alabama Residents Struggling to Find Adequate Health Care Featured in New Documentary Released Yesterday

The struggle to find access to adequate health care was the subject of a new documentary by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) that premiered to a packed house in Birmingham’s Sidewalk Cinema this evening. The short film titled “On the Edge: Health Care in Alabama” follows individuals, families, and health care professionals from across the state as they strive to take care of ...

Provisions in Health Care Reform Legislation Would Help to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality

... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sent a letter to the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives today affirming that current draft health care reform legislation includes a number of provisions that would help to reduce cancer suffering and death in this country.  “After analyzing ... the eyes of cancer patients, survivors and their families, we believe its provisions will make far-reaching improvements to the nation’s health care system that will benefit millions of Americans,” the letter reads.  “Families affected by cancer know first-hand the gaps that ...

Patient Groups Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Prioritize Patients and Uphold Health Care Law

... Texas v. United States).  The groups cite the devastating impact patients would face should the court rule to invalidate the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The patient groups, which filed an amicus brief in May, argue the law has expanded access to health insurance coverage and has improved patient outcomes as Congress intended. Congress’ decision to keep the ACA in place after zeroing out ... “Millions of Americans rely on the critical patient protections included in the Affordable Care Act to access, afford and retain meaningful health coverage that is essential for their wellbeing. The coronavirus pandemic has only served to underscore the necessity of meaningful ...

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