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5-10-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   This week the House considered the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, which would cut mandatory funding for a number of health-related programs authorized in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), as well as make cuts to the Medicaid program. ACS CAN, the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association sent a joint letter to all House members opposing the repeal of mandatory ... who believes consumers prefer to select from a small number of carefully vetted plans than a large number of plans of widely varying quality and cost. These findings are consistent with what has been found in the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, Medicare Advantage and Medigap markets. ...

5-10-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   This week the House considered the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, which would cut mandatory funding for a number of health-related programs authorized in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), as well as make cuts to the Medicaid program. ACS CAN, the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association sent a joint letter to all House members opposing the repeal of mandatory ... who believes consumers prefer to select from a small number of carefully vetted plans than a large number of plans of widely varying quality and cost. These findings are consistent with what has been found in the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, Medicare Advantage and Medigap markets. ...

Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Oral Chemotherapy Legislation

Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Molly Medenblik   LANSING, MI – “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was thrilled ... “This legislation would give chronically ill patients more affordable access to the cancer treatment they need. It would ensure that the out-of-pocket costs for the patient for oral and intravenous (IV) chemotherapy are similar. Currently, the out-of-pocket costs for some oral chemotherapy medications are higher than IV medications. This is an unnecessary barrier for some Michiganders.  ...

After Over 15 Years, Legislature Passes Oral Chemotherapy Legislation

Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Molly Medenblik LANSING, MI – “Over 15 years ago, oral chemotherapy fairness legislation was introduced. ... “This legislation would give chronically ill patients more affordable access to the cancer treatment they need. It would ensure that the out-of-pocket costs to the patient for oral and intravenous (IV) chemotherapy are similar. Currently, the out-of-pocket costs for some oral chemotherapy medications are higher than IV medications. This is an unnecessary barrier for some Michiganders.” ### ...

Senate Passes Relief Bill with Expanded Access to Health Coverage

... patients and survivors, who may have lost their insurance due to the ongoing pandemic. The bill will increase the eligibility and generosity of subsidies to cover the costs of marketplace health plans—including offering subsides to those who are receiving unemployment benefits—offer financial support to cover all ... provide essential services during this time. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “The Senate’s action today brings thousands of Americans, including those affected by cancer, closer to being able to access and ...

House Proposal to Pay for Student Loan Legislation with Prevention Fund Undermines Historic Investment in Health

WASHINGTON April 26, 2012 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, sent a letter to the lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives today, urging them to oppose any legislation that would cut prevention and public health funding for any purpose, including offsetting the cost of student loan programs. The letter explains that this year, it is estimated that more than 577,000 Americans will die from cancer. Evidence ...

Illinois Elected Officials Increase Access to Care for Cancer Patients

SPRINGFIELD, IL – “This week, the Illinois Senate passed legislation that will improve access to care for cancer patients by making out-of-pocket costs more predictable and expand coverage for biomarker testing.  HB1745 will make prescription drug expenses more predictable by ... treatment, to the right patient, at the right time,’ precision medicine has played a critical role in improving cancer outcomes.  “ACS CAN thanks Leader Flowers and Sen. Munoz for their leadership on the biomarker testing legislation, and Rep. Harris and Sen. Harris for their work on the out-of-pocket legislation. ACS CAN looks forward to seeing Gov. Pritzker sign these pieces of legislation soon.”   ###   About ACS CAN at 20  The ...

New National Cancer Poll Builds Urgency for Reform

Last week, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released results from the only national survey that examines the state of the current health care system through the eyes of people with a ... health care system into one that better supports cancer patients. Key Findings: --1 in 4 families affected by cancer delayed care due to cost. --4 in 10 people with a cancer diagnosis have had difficulty paying for health care costs in the past few years. --Of those currently ...

Cancer Patients, Survivors Travel to Pierre to Urge Legislators to Leave Medicaid Expansion, Tobacco Fund in Place

PIERRE, S.D. –– American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) advocates will arrive at the Statehouse Wednesday for their annual Day at the Capitol. Cancer patients, survivors, their families and ... Medicaid expansion in place as voters intended and to refuse to adopt outgoing Gov. Kristi Noem’s budget proposal, which would strip 60% of the annual funding to the South Dakota Tobacco Prevention and Control fund. “Taking health care away from South Dakotans and giving Big ... breast diagnostic mammograms (x-rays), breast ultrasounds, and breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans be covered by insurers at no-cost-share when they meet certain criteria. South Dakotans would be able to complete the full continuum of breast cancer screening without having ...

Gov. Polis Signs Bill Increasing Access to Clinical Trials

... to cover routine costs associated with phase I through phase IV clinical trials involving the prevention, detection, diagnosis or treatment of life-threatening or debilitating conditions or diseases such as cancer. In response, R.J. Ours, Colorado government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), issued the following statement: “The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the health disparities that underserved communities face. Like ... will ensure more Coloradans have an opportunity to participate in them by bringing down one of the main barriers that prevents participation: cost. “Our ACS CAN members and volunteers wish to thank our wonderful bill sponsors, Governor Polis and the Colorado General Assembly for ...

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