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House Stimulus Package Would Expand Access to Health Coverage, Provide Relief for Nonprofits that Serve Patients

Washington, D.C.—Today the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Heroes Act, a package of legislative proposals aimed at addressing numerous pandemic-related health, research ... federal funding for Medicaid to help states meet their residents’ growing need for the health coverage. The bill also calls for ending patient cost sharing for COVID-19 associated treatment expenses for those on Medicare and private insurance. If enacted, federal agencies would also be ... funds through the business relief programs. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), follows: “The need to ensure Americans can maintain or obtain health coverage is more urgent than ever. Millions of Americans—including ...

U.S. District Court Ruling Jeopardizes Access to Proven, Life-Saving Preventive Care 

... that Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant health insurers cover U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)-recommended services without cost sharing violates the U.S. Constitution. In today’s decision, Judge O’Connor ruled that the USPSTF coverage requirement must be vacated and cannot be enforced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and that the remedy applies to all ACA-compliant plans, not just for the plaintiffs who brought the litigation. The ... erecting barriers to lifesaving preventive care. “Numerous research studies have proven the benefits of these services. They ensure people can prevent, detect and treat their conditions as early as possible, improving health outcomes and saving patients and the health care system ...

New Poll: 8 in 10 Voters say Access to Affordable, Comprehensive Health Coverage is a Vote-Determining Factor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) showed that inflation and the cost of living was the most important issue on voters’ minds with the affordability of health insurance being ...

Leading Patient Groups Support Workplace Wellness Provisions in House Health Reform Bill

WASHINGTON -- November 16, 2009 -- Three of the nation’s leading patient groups are expressing their strong support for language in the House health care bill that promotes ... financial incentives for healthy behaviors that are not tied to insurance premiums. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association worked with House leaders to develop the workplace wellness provisions ... rewards to promote the “use of evidence-based prevention services.” It provides grants of up to $50,000 to small employers to help cover the cost of incentives not to exceed $150 per participating employee. It also requires qualified wellness programs that are “consistent with ...

New York Patient Navigation Campaign

Welcome! To improve cancer outcomes for patients and reduce health care costs overall, ACS CAN has launched a campaign to expand access to patient navigation services in New York State.  Patient navigators have been shown to help ... navigation? Patient navigation can help eliminate health disparities and reduce costs across the cancer care continuum by addressing the needs of people who have been historically marginalized and excluded as well as those living in under resourced communities.   Navigating the health ... Navigation Coverage Yet to date, patient navigation services are still absent or limited in many cancer programs and hospital settings due to cost concerns and lack of clinical reimbursement. Throughout the U.S., a patchwork of coverage exists depending  on the where patients live and ...

Wyoming Must Pass Medicaid Expansion

... oncologists explain why Medicaid expansion is critical in the fight against cancer. Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D., FACS, FASCO, is the chair of the board of the Association for Clinical Oncology and board member for the American Cancer Society. A Wyoming native, Dr. Bertagnolli is also a cattle ... Access to health insurance is critical to prevent and catch cancer early when it is easier and less costly to treat. Too many Wyoming residents can’t access the care they need.      Dr. Symington treats many uninsured cancer patients in rural Wyoming. Expanding Medicaid will help ...

5-25-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... would have diverted additional funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund that was established in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ACS CAN has consistently opposed legislative attempts to eliminate or divert funding for prevention services and fortunately, the amendment received ... the current fee-for-service payment system, which reimburses providers for every visit or procedure, with global or flat payments to cover the cost of providing all care given to individual patients or groups of patients for a particular illness. Providers who remain within a set budget and ...

5-25-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... would have diverted additional funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund that was established in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ACS CAN has consistently opposed legislative attempts to eliminate or divert funding for prevention services and fortunately, the amendment received ... the current fee-for-service payment system, which reimburses providers for every visit or procedure, with global or flat payments to cover the cost of providing all care given to individual patients or groups of patients for a particular illness. Providers who remain within a set budget and ...

5-25-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... would have diverted additional funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund that was established in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ACS CAN has consistently opposed legislative attempts to eliminate or divert funding for prevention services and fortunately, the amendment received ... the current fee-for-service payment system, which reimburses providers for every visit or procedure, with global or flat payments to cover the cost of providing all care given to individual patients or groups of patients for a particular illness. Providers who remain within a set budget and ...

7-15-10 Affordable Care Act Update

... Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families.   Department of Health and Human Services Releases Rules on Prevention Benefits   Yesterday the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released interim ... and insurance companies that offer group or individual health insurance coverage provide beneficiaries with certain preventive benefits at no cost starting September 23, 2010. Preventive services with a rating of "A" or "B" in the current recommendations of the United States Preventive ... at no cost. The rules will encourage millions of people to protect their health by taking advantage of lifesaving preventive measures. Read ACS CAN’s press release   and a New York Times story about the rules.   ACS CAN will submit comments on the rules within the 60-day public comment ...

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