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Kudos to Gov. Wolf and lawmakers for helping thousands of Pennsylvania cancer patients

The following was originally published in Patriot-News on November 8, 2022   Every cancer diagnosis is complex. While translation of scientific discovery into clinical practice is a reality that has led to declines in cancer mortality, not all populations benefit equally, and ... known as “fail-first,” requires patients to first prove they cannot use a similar, less expensive medication before insurance will cover the cost of the drug their doctor prescribed. This is of concern as the fail-first approach can significantly undermine the oncology team’s ability to most effectively treat cancer and can also negatively impact quality of life. In ...

ACS CAN Volunteers Rally to Tell Congress that Affordable Cancer Care is Past Due

For ACS CAN volunteers nationwide, the past week has been packed with action – and with negotiations on an upcoming legislative package underway in ... volunteers gathered at a local dairy farm to share their personal stories about being unable to afford cancer care and the incredibly high cost of prescription drugs for cancer survivors. In New York City, ACS CAN volunteers rallied outside of Senator Chuck Schumer’s office to urge the ...

South Dakota House Affirms Importance of Access to Care, Defeats HJR 5002

PIERRE, S.D. –– The importance of South Dakotans having access to quality, affordable health care was affirmed Thursday when the House of Representatives voted against moving House Joint Resolution 5002 forward, killing the latest attempt to repeal Medicaid expansion and showing ... 30,000 hard-working South Dakotans have gained access to lifesaving health insurance. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), working alongside a broad coalition of health care professionals and advocates, led efforts in South Dakota to increase access to the ...

Colorado Health Advocates Sound Alarm on Looming Medicaid Cuts Ahead of Critical Congressional Vote

... Colorado expressed concerns Tuesday morning during a virtual press conference hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) over the impact looming Medicaid cuts and changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace will have on Coloradans, specifically cancer ... passed, including more than 8,800 children. More than 1.2 million Coloradans rely on health insurance provided by Medicaid. Thirty-five percent of enrollees are children. The U.S. Senate and House are expected to vote on proposed cuts and changes by the end of June, with a goal of getting the bill to the president by July 4th.   Rachel Sanchez, a Greeley resident and Medicaid enrollee, spoke during ...

Governor Ducey Signs Legislation to Increase Access to Innovative Testing that Can Match Patients with Most Effective Treatments

... it. The new law will enable more Arizonans to benefit from biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for cancer patients.  Dubbed ‘the right treatment, to the right patient, at the right time,’ precision ... critical step to ensure more patients can benefit from the latest advances in treatment. Governor Ducey’s action today will help dismantle cost barriers and bring the promise of precision medicine to all Arizonans regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, income ...

Cancer Advocates Express Concern on Effectiveness of March-In Authority to Lower Drug Pricing and Potential Threats to Innovation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 12, 2023 – The National Institutes of Standards and Technology proposed new guidance late last week that seeks to expand conditions under which federal government agencies can apply march-in rights, a provision of the 1980 Bayh-Doyle Act, to include consideration for pricing of pharmaceutical drugs.    A statement on behalf of Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO ...

ACS CAN Urges Update to Existing Law Regarding Insurance Coverage for Colorectal Cancer Screening

... recent changes to clinical guidelines based on new evidence. These changes include suggested screening for average risks individuals at 45 years of age and ensuring coverage for all types of recommended screening types. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) supports the measure and is working with cancer survivors across Maine to urge for its’ passage.  The following statement can be attributed ... typically only appearing with advanced stages of disease. Therefore, ensuring individuals have access to colorectal cancer screenings without cost sharing is critical to preventing colorectal cancer and reducing the burden of cancer for Mainers.   “It is the hope of ACS CAN that ...

Brazen Disregard for the Will of Idahoans: Senate Passes Damaging Legislation That Will Strip Health Care From Thousands

BOISE, Idaho –– The Idaho Senate today ignored the clear will of its constituents and passed House Bill 345, which would strip health care from thousands of hard-working Idahoans and make significant, damaging changes to voter-initiated Medicaid expansion.   Policies like work-reporting ... HB 345 limits the period for public input and is another example of legislators serving entities beyond Idaho over Idahoans. Advocates of ACS CAN urge Gov. Brad Little to make right what the legislature got wrong, hear the overwhelming voices of Idahoans in opposition to Medicaid cuts, ...

New Report: States Refusing to Increase Access to Medicaid Coverage Adversely Impact the Health of Millions

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 2, 2014 A new report released today by the White House Council of Economic Advisors finds that millions of uninsured Americans continue to go without health coverage because several states have chosen not to increase access to Medicaid. A statement from Christopher Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, follows: States are missing a tremendous opportunity to reduce the health and economic ... as cancer that prevents them from working full time. These individuals and their families are often forced to put off needed care because of the cost. They often rely on emergency rooms or free or low-cost health clinics for sporadic care. For someone managing a chronic disease such as ...

Bill Introduced in US House of Representatives Extends Medicaid Coverage in US Territories

... in the US territories is set to expire September 30, 2021, if action is not taken. The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): "For individuals facing a cancer diagnosis without access to quality, affordable health coverage, insurance coverage through Medicaid can be ... with cancer at a later stage when the disease is more costly to treat and survival less likely. We look forward to working with Members of Congress to extend funding for this lifesaving program. Doing so is critical to reducing health disparities, especially cancer disparities, ...

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