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LANSING, MI –As lawmakers dive into the 2022 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize improving access to cancer care and tobacco control funding, both of which will ease the burden of cancer in Michigan.  “For nearly ten years, ACS CAN has been advocating for the passage of oral chemotherapy ... continue to do so this year,” said Andrew Schepers, ACS CAN government relations director. “This legislation would ensure the out-of-pocket cost to the patient for oral chemotherapy and intravenous chemotherapy are similar. Currently, the out-of-pocket costs for some oral chemotherapy ...

... Nominee Confirmed   The Senate is scheduled to hold a floor vote on Thursday to confirm Sylvia Mathews Burwell’s nomination as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.  The Senate Finance Committee approved Burwell’s nomination last week with strong bipartisan ... – are listed, display all formularies in a standard template to make coverage easier to compare between plans, and provide an out-of-pocket cost range for each drug to better inform consumers what they would be required to pay for the drug each month. The bill would also direct Covered ... for plans that cover a specific medication. Additional details on the need for this legislation are outlined in an op-ed  authored by ACS CAN California Legislative Director Alison Ramey. The bill now moves on to the California State Assembly for consideration.   Media Advocacy   ...

... both the president's 2013 fiscal year (FY 2013) budget, and the payroll tax extension legislation that Congress is debating this week. The goal of the Fund is to refocus the health care system on early detection and disease prevention through innovative and integrated methods at the ... and local levels.   The payroll tax extension bill compromise includes a major cut to the Fund, approximately $5 billion dollars to pay for the cost of the bill which includes a provision that would use the money to reimburse doctors who treat Medicare patients.  The bill is expected to pass the House and Senate later this week. ACS CAN sent letters to the conferees last month urging them to protect the Fund.   The President's FY 2013 Budget proposal would also redirect money ...

Washington, D.C.—March 28, 2019—A new nationwide survey of cancer patients, caregivers and doctors details the negative effects insurance utilization management policies in private insurance have had on ... Part D’s “six protected classes” prescription drug coverage policy go into effect. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released the survey Thursday, which showed 1 in 3 (34%) cancer patients and more than half (56%) of doctors reported having to wait for an ... prior authorization (96%), mandatory generic substitution (90%), quantity limits on prescription drugs dispensed (89%) and having to use a lower-cost drug first in what’s often known as “fail first” or “step therapy” (88%). Patients and caregivers reported that utilization ...