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Florida needs to increase access to game-changing cancer tests

FORT MYERS, FL --  The most rewarding part of our roles as oncology providers is the opportunity to extend and enrich lives. It enables people to witness cherished milestones such as a ... a transformative phase with the growing use of personalized medicine. In tandem with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), we at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) are working to improve access to biomarker testing, including innovative ... patients who could benefit from the testing are more likely to go through failed treatments. At FCS, we are acutely aware of the long-term cost savings associated with biomarker testing that reduces the financial burden on the health care system. The ability to tailor therapies to ...

U.S. Senate Passes Health Care Reform Legislation

... to affordable, quality care and significantly improve the health care system for cancer patients and their families.   As the leading voice of patients in the debate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network SM (ACS CAN) worked with lawmakers from both parties to ensure the bill meets the needs of people with cancer by:   •         Elevating the ... prevention; •         Guaranteeing quality, affordable coverage regardless of pre-existing conditions; •         Reducing the cost burden on families; •         Covering routine health costs for those who enroll in clinical trials; and •         ...

Finance Committee Vote Moves Process Forward Toward Enacting Health Reform; Affordability Concerns for Cancer Patients Still Prevail

WASHINGTON, DC -- October 13, 2009 -- “The Senate Finance Committee’s approval today of health care legislation brings Congress one step closer to enacting meaningful reform that will benefit families affected by cancer and other ... reform this year, as the House and Senate prepare for floor debate on the issue. “The Finance Committee bill takes important steps to remove cost barriers to care by ending arbitrary annual and lifetime caps on benefits, reducing or eliminating co-pays for preventive services including mammograms and colonoscopies, and limiting premium rating based on health status and age. “However, ACS CAN remains concerned that middle-income families could be forced to pay more than 25 percent of their annual income on premiums and out-of-pocket ...

Poll Results: Pennsylvania Medicaid Expansion

... Medicaid [Harrisburg, PA] – Nov. 7, 2013 – Public opinion polling released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows that registered voters in Pennsylvania strongly agree that the state should accept federal funds that are available to broaden access to health coverage through Medicaid. By a margin of 65 percent to 25 percent, Pennsylvania voters support such a move, which would provide more 520,000 low-income Pennsylvanians with access to lifesaving preventive care and treatments for cancer and other serious diseases. The poll, conducted by a bipartisan pair of polling firms, Perry Undem and GS Strategy Group, reflects strong public support for Pennsylvania to make Medicaid coverage available to ...

Cancer Advocates Urge Court to Protect Patients from Surprise Billing

WASHINGTON, D.C.— January 3, 2023 — Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will hear oral arguments in the case of Haller v. Health and Human Services (HHS) and decide whether or not to uphold the U.S. District Court’s ruling preserving the No Surprises Act ... prohibits patients from receiving surprise bills for unexpected out-of-network costs.  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) filed an amicus curiae, or friend-of-the-court, brief in the case in August, urging the circuit court to uphold the law and keep the lower ...

4-5-12 Affordable Care Act Update

In the States   ACS CAN and Society Divisions used the two year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and the Supreme Court hearing to educate the public about the ... . ACS CAN and Division state staff also continue to garner media coverage around their exchange implementation work. One great example of creative outreach occurred in New York , where they created an " exchangopoly " game board that garnered great media attention.  Read about the ...

4-5-12 Affordable Care Act Update

In the States   ACS CAN and Society Divisions used the two year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and the Supreme Court hearing to educate the public about the ... . ACS CAN and Division state staff also continue to garner media coverage around their exchange implementation work. One great example of creative outreach occurred in New York , where they created an " exchangopoly " game board that garnered great media attention.  Read about the ...

Cancer Patients Urge Congress to Include Critical Health Provisions in Reconciliation Package

... shown without question that access to comprehensive health coverage is essential to saving lives from cancer,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “For the millions of people who live in states that have not yet expanded Medicaid and for those who have been finally able to afford ... through the ACA marketplaces and nearly 4 million uninsured people would gain coverage. For cancer patients enrolled in Medicare the unlimited cost sharing for prescription drugs can render their care unaffordable. Capping the costs and allowing them to space out prescription co-payments ...

Patients with Serious Illnesses Will Face Greater Barriers to Health Care Under Proposed Administration Guidance

... who purchase their health insurance coverage through the individual market. A statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “On behalf of more than 1.7 million individuals who are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in America this year, ACS CAN shares the administration’s goal of achieving affordable health coverage; however that affordability cannot come at the cost of adequate coverage. “The intent of the law was to guarantee individuals had a minimum standard of health coverage adequate to treat a ...

Proposed Medicare Rule Likely to Limit Cancer Patients’ Access to Necessary Prescription Drugs

... patients would likely be among those most affected by a proposed rule tying certain Medicare Part B drug reimbursement rates to that of foreign countries. According to comments filed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), 35 of the 50 drugs listed under the interim final “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) rule are used for treating cancer. While the rule’s ... which could harm patient health outcomes. Additionally, the rule may prompt drug makers to increase prices on non-Part B drugs resulting in cost shifting rather than cost savings. For these reasons ACS CAN urges the Biden administration to rescind the interim final rule. Read the full ...

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