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Help Florida women receive access to life saving cancer screenings

... Early detection is critical, and any delayed follow-up may lead to later stage disease cancer.   Take a minute now to tell members of the Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee to please hear HB 141 before it's too late. Please act now!  0 Help Florida women receive access to life ...

New York State Budget Fails to Address Paid Leave

... state leaders missed an opportunity to address those shortcomings and alleviate New York workers’ fears around losing their job, access to health insurance or a livable wage because of a diagnosis like cancer. We hope state leaders seize the next chance—with Senate Bill 172/Assembly ... The Senate passed their bill with strong bi-partisan support and now it is time for the Assembly to do the same.  “Promoting access to care is a core principle for ACS CAN. Though state lawmakers failed to advance legislation preserving New Yorkers’ access to care through paid ... 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 ...

Florida Legislature Failing to Enact Proven Cancer-Fighting Policies

... expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year and 45,030 are projected to die from the disease, implementing the nine evidenced-based public health policies detailed in the report would curb the human and financial toll of cancer in the state. These policies are designed to tackle tobacco use, encourage healthy behaviors and improve access to health screenings and treatment. “Florida must do better at enacting effective policies to prevent, detect and treat cancer,” said Matt Jordan, ... aside partisan differences and put the health of Floridians at the forefront.” Florida’s biggest opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs would be increasing the price of cigarettes by at least $1 per pack.  Florida’s current excise tax of $1.34 has not been increased in ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Colorado

... and partners are working together to make sure more Coloradans 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, ... that have been excluded, including communities of color, individuals with lower socioeconomic status, rural communities, and those receiving care in non-academic medical centers are less likely to receive biomarker testing. Improving coverage for and access to biomarker testing across insurance types is key to reducing health disparities. Without action to expand coverage and access to biomarker testing, advances in precision medicine could increase existing ...

HELP Committee Markup a Critical Step for Balanced Pain Management Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 16, 2016 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commends the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee for marking up two bills today that take a critical balanced step to address the misuse and ... flexibility, and requires states to work towards having programs that are interoperable. The Schatz-Hatch amendment included in the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 (S. 2680) directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to increase research into understanding pain, the discovery and ... from chronic pain have access to necessary medications, said Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN. These important programs ensure health care providers have the tools they need to treat and assist patients with legitimate needs for prescription pain medications. ACS CAN, the ...

ACS CAN Ohio urges lawmakers to vote no on Senate Bill 17

... condition, often forcing patients or recent survivors to stop working. So, we oppose work reporting requirements that will limit access to health insurance coverage for countless cancer patients and survivors. Rather than placing new barriers to care and increasing state bureaucracy, we urge lawmakers to spend more time improving access to affordable coverage. In the coming days, we will ...

Bill to Curb Step Therapy Signed into Illinois Law

... ability to quickly assess their condition with their doctors and find the best course of treatment for their individual medical needs. Delays in care, like those some of our members have experienced because of barriers like step ... therapy, can pose significant risk to the treatment of disease. "Doctors know what's best for their patients. That's why the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network joined other statewide health organizations to advocate for the passage of this legislation. We are grateful for lawmakers’ support in ensuring providers and patients ...

2023 ACS CAN Florida Research and Innovation Summit

... browser.   Please join us for the   2023 ACS CAN Florida Research and Innovation Summit Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Access to Care ACS CAN is the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society and is the nation’s leading cancer advocacy ... ACS CAN Florida will be hosting a virtual Research & Innovation Summit exploring efforts to bridge the gap between innovation and access to care. Experts will focus on how innovation is transforming the future of cancer treatment, and how public policy decisions can address barriers to ... please call or email Susan Harbin  at 770.546.8845 or [email protected]   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 ...

Courage in Action: Cancer Survivors Unite at State Capitol to Advocate for Change

... lawmakers to make cancer a policy priority. “As a breast cancer survivor, I know the importance of preventing cancer and improving access to care all too well,” said Maggie Powell, cancer survivor and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteer. “In Springfield ... demographic groups such as people of color, women and older adults. This disparity hampers the relevance of study findings and perpetuates health care inequities, as treatments may be less effective across diverse populations. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally Legislators Virtually Due to COVID-19

... “Cancer hasn’t stopped. So, neither will we. As a cancer advocate, I let my lawmakers know if we’re going to eliminate cancer as a major health problem in Illinois, this goal must be top of mind for our legislature,” said Roger Crawford, ACS CAN Illinois state lead ambassador. “By improving access to care, we can reduce suffering and death from this disease.” Specifically, the Illinois volunteers asked the legislature to: Support Biomarker ... 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 to ...

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