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Improving the Nation’s Health Care System Should Be Top Priority in State of the Union Address

... will tune into the president’s State of the Union address tonight, watching to see if the president will commit to improving the nation’s health care system by preserving access to comprehensive and affordable health care coverage, including addressing the issue of surprise bills and affordability of prescription drugs, as well as investing in life-saving ...

Senate Passes Legislation to Make Health Care More Affordable for Millions of Cancer Patients and Survivors

... D.C.—Aug 7, 2022 —Today the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes several provisions that will reduce the costs of health care for millions of cancer patients and survivors. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ... when they voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act. This bill will provide millions of patients with more affordable access to comprehensive health care. The extension of more generous Marketplace tax credits will ensure people who have been able to afford coverage for the first time can ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Urges Senate to Act Immediately on Health Care Reform Legislation

... November 20, 2009 – “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges all Senators to vote in favor of allowing critical health care legislation introduced by Senator Harry Reid this week to be debated on the Senate floor. With thousands of cancer patients being denied ... excessive premiums, and facing exorbitant out of pocket costs, it is urgent that the Senate take action now, not later, to protect and extend health coverage to millions of Americans in need.  “As introduced, the bill contains long-needed and critical insurance reforms that will ...

Prominent Patient Groups Stress Importance of Pre-Existing Condition Protections in Any Health Care Replacement Plan

... today stressing the importance of protecting guaranteed access to comprehensive and affordable insurance coverage for patients with pre-existing health conditions. The letter was signed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Diabetes Association, American Heart ... protections for patients should be retained. However, the groups warn that additional patient protections enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act including, guaranteed issue, premium rating restrictions, banning annual and lifetime benefit caps, and prohibiting coverage rescissions, ... in law for people with pre-existing conditions are critical, they alone are not sufficient. The letter also states that any transition to a new health system must focus on minimizing market instability. The groups expressed concerns about replacement proposals that would impose new ...

Call your U.S. Senator: Ask them to vote "NO" on the Graham-Cassidy health care bill

... bill could allow insurers to: Charge cancer patients and survivors far higher rates to make coverage unaffordable Eliminate coverage for cancer care in their health plans Re-institute arbitrary caps on annual and lifetime coverage Your Senator's name and phone number is below.  Please call that number ... welcome to customize the message however you like.)   “ My name is [your name] and I’m from [city].  Under the Senate Graham-Cassidy health care bill, cancer patients and survivors will lose coverage and pay far more for the drugs and treatment they need.  Please vote NO on the ...

Aspen Health Stewardship Coalition Launches

ACS CAN today will join the Aspen Institute at a Washington, DC event to launch the Aspen Health Stewardship Coalition and call for smart and sustainable improvements to the US health care system. The coalition is part of the Aspen Health Stewardship Project, a bipartisan effort to improve the health of Americans by infusing ...

ACS CAN Files Comments on Health Insurance Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans

... D.C. – October 20, 2011 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today filed comments with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the proposed rule on the development of marketplaces for insurance plans sold to individuals and small businesses under the Affordable Care Act. The comments encourage the administration to clarify and strengthen the rule to benefit patients and consumers, such as by defining parameters for a federally-run health exchange as well as scenarios that would constitute a federal-state exchange partnership that would guarantee consumers seamless access to ...

Senate Introduces Health Equity Legislation Critical to Reduce Health Disparities and Combat Chronic Disease

Washington, D.C. – Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate today aims to improve access to quality health care for communities of color and decrease health disparities, such as those resulting in a disproportionate number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in these communities. Additionally, it offers ...

House Introduces Health Equity Bill Critical to Reducing Health Disparities and Fighting Chronic Disease

Washington, D.C. --  Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today aims to improve access to quality health care for and decrease health disparities in communities of color. The Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2022 provides a comprehensive set of strategic ...

Cancer Advocates From All 50 States Visit Capitol Hill to Urge Swift Action on Health Care Reform

... CAN) volunteers from all 50 states are on Capitol Hill today to meet with their lawmakers, calling for Action: Now Not Later on comprehensive health care reform. The lobby day is one of several activities taking place in Washington, D.C., in the latest phase of a campaign sponsored by ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, to raise awareness that families affected by cancer need health care that is accessible, affordable, available and administratively simple. ACS CAN is also releasing new polling data from a survey ...

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