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ACS CAN Massachusetts Priority Bills Filed

... going out to lawmakers! Here are the bill names, current bill numbers, and lead legislative sponsors for each of our bills: An Act empowering health care consumers - SD 8 - Sen. Brendan Crighton & HD 1505 – Rep. Jen Benson An Act regulating flavored tobacco products - SD 905 – Sen. John ...

Cancer Research Through A Health Equity Lens

... event will feature presentations from cancer researchers on cutting-edge science at the forefront of breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment, care, and survivorship coupled with policy proposals that ensure these advancements are available for all. Research is the fuel for progress in cancer and the investment in research needs to be strong and sustained to realize that progress for ALL. Experts in cancer research and health equity will share inspiring stories of the power of research and will highlight exciting developments, followed by a moderated panel to ... Congressional Hispanic Caucus Moderated by:  David Tom Cooke, MD, FACS,  Professor and Chief, Division of General Thoracic Surgery at UC Davis Health   Support Our Mission - Donate While there is no fee to participate, donations are welcomed and can be made   here .     Special Thank ...

Iowa House of Representatives Declares March as Precision Medicine and Biomarker Testing Awareness Month

... led by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Iowa Biotechnology Association to highlight the ways personalized health care has revolutionized how diseases are diagnosed and treated. As part of these efforts, the House of Representatives of the State of Iowa issued ... due to several factors including low awareness of new testing methodologies among providers and patients, and lack of coverage by private health insurance and Medicaid programs. “Precision medicine and biomarker testing can lead to improved patient survival and quality of life,” ...

30 Patient and Provider Groups Warn that Mifepristone Ruling Threatens All FDA-approved Drugs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Our organizations, representing patients with serious health conditions, condemn Judge Kacsmaryk’s decision which threatens to restrict access to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)- approved ... for Hippocratic Medicine et al v FDA et al, sets a dangerous precedent that erodes an institution critical to Americans having access to the care they need. For decades, the FDA has ensured the safety of drugs and treatments in the United States. The FDA’s processes for assessing a ... of America Muscular Dystrophy Association National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship National Health Council National Hemophilia Foundation National Multiple Sclerosis Society National Organization for Rare Disorders National Psoriasis ...

ACS CAN Testimony: Cancer patients need better access to all chemo options

... Capitol on the unequal cost cancer patients incur for oral (pill and liquid) versus intravenous (IV) chemotherapies on Idaho’s state-based health care plans.   As targeted oral chemotherapy advances, it is apparent that the most effective or, in some cases, only form of treatment will also ... responsible for organizing the hearing. Also, Idaho Department of Insurance Director, Dean Cameron, and representatives of the Senate and House Health and Welfare Committees, the Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee, and the House Business Committee.     All attendees are focused ...

ACS CAN Letter: Proposed Changes to Medicare Drug Coverage Could Delay Cancer Patients’ Access to Treatment

 Washington, D.C.—Today the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments to the Department Health and Human Services (HHS) detailing ways in which proposed changes to Medicare Part D’s six protected classes could jeopardize cancer ... – including step therapy and prior authorization – to limit access to protected class drug therapies. The comment letter details how cancer care often requires specialized treatment targeted at a patient’s specific tumor and that such treatments are rarely interchangeable. In ... “can lead to patients not filling their prescriptions or underutilizing medications. Prescription drug noncompliance can lead to poorer health outcomes for the beneficiary as well as increased costs to the Medicare program.” Additionally, the letter raises alarm about patient ...

Tennessee Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies in 2018

... How Do You Measure Up? rates states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer, including increased access to care through Medicaid, funding for cancer screening programs, smoke-free laws, cigarette tax levels, funding for tobacco prevention and cessation ... policies and best practices; yellow indicates moderate movement toward the benchmark and red shows where states are falling short.  Palliative care passing this year was a great step forward for quality of life for cancer patients and their families in Tennessee, but there is still a lot ... 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 ...

One in Five People With Cancer Participate in Medical Research Studies

... in cancer research. This expanded analysis includes more than 70% of people diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. each year who received care at a variety of clinical settings, from community hospitals and academic medical centers to National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive ... to patients, we need an inclusive, accurate assessment of current participation to inform these policies,” said Joseph Unger, PhD, MS, a health services researcher and biostatistician at Fred Hutch and lead author of the study. “While we knew that patients play a significant role ... studies were derived solely from government-sponsored trials, the study authors used patient data from a diverse range of trial sponsors and care settings for this analysis. Importantly, the data included settings such as community hospitals, where a majority of U.S. cancer patients ...

ACS CAN Applauds Cigarette Tax Increase and Maintained Funding for Cancer Programs in Gov. Murphy’s Proposed Budget

... the budget addresses the acute needs related to COVID-19, cancer patients need changes that promote innovation, expand access, and drive towards health equity to relieve suffering during the pandemic and beyond. Eliminating cancer relies as much on public policy as it does on scientific discovery and innovation. “At a time when more than 120,000 New Jerseyans have lost their employer-based health insurance, maintaining funding for the New Jersey Cancer Screening, Early Detection and Education Program (NJCEED) is critical to ensure that cancers continue to be detected at an early stage when they can be treated more effectively. “The future of cancer care begins in laboratories like those right here in New Jersey. The NJ Commission on Cancer Research (NJCCR) provides a vital source of funding to ...

New Jersey General Assembly Prioritizes Access to Colorectal Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Screenings

... financial barriers to lifesaving cancer screening. A-3523 passed the full Assembly by a vote of 78-0, edging New Jersey closer to requiring health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings recommended by United States Preventive Services Task Force and eliminating cost-sharing ... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). She continues, “By improving screening rates across the state, we can begin to chip away at definitive health disparities in colorectal cancer incidence and death rates. For example, Blacks are about 20% more likely to develop colorectal cancer and ... 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’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

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