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2-16-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... 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 ...

New Survey: Utilization Management Delays Cancer Care; Leads to More Stress and Contributes to Worse Outcomes

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 ...

Presidential Address Underscores Necessity to Fix Broken Health Care System

... affected by cancer will be closely monitoring President Obama’s address to Congress tonight with the hope that it returns the focus of the health care debate to those who would benefit most -- patients. “Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones know too well the gaps that exist in the broken ‘sick care’ system, which charges millions of people far more than they can afford for lifesaving care and often denies coverage to those with pre-existing conditions. “Half of people under 65 with a history of cancer ...

OPED-Health care reform that's good for Maine

... pay an extra $1,100 per year in premiums to support a broken system with 46 million uninsured. And soaring costs harm the competitiveness of American businesses in the global economy and eat up a larger chunk of our gross domestic product every year. We have the most expensive health care system in the world. Our country spends almost 50 percent more per ... Making matters worse, there is a severe shortage of health care providers in our state, and this number will continue to decrease unless we can develop a reimbursement system that will not drive our providers out of business and, ultimately, out of Maine altogether. In the end, we must ...

House Subcommittee to Vote on Bills to Halt Damaging Insurance Rule Changes; Preserve Pre-Existing Condition Protections

Washington, D.C. - Today the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health is considering a series of bills that would stabilize and strengthen the health insurance market and decrease the number of uninsured by improving the ability of people with pre-existing conditions to obtain and afford comprehensive health coverage. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) continues to work to ensure patients with serious illnesses like cancer have access to affordable, meaningful coverage. Specifically, the ... and preserve access to meaningful health coverage for patients, the subcommittee is examining proposals to improve patient access to lower cost drug therapies through a number of bills including the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019. The ...

10-7-10 Affordable Care Act Update

... papers on insurance reform and the exchanges have been posted to www.fightcancer.org/healthcare/learn . The fact sheets provide brief overviews of provisions in the law that impact cancer patients. New factsheets include information on Medicaid benefits, the Indian Health Service, and ... at www.fightcancer.org/healthcare.learn .      Comments on Interim Final Rule on State Health Exchanges   On Monday, October 4, ACS CAN signed onto a consumer group letter responding to the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) request for comments regarding the ... in the nation to do so since the Affordable Care Act was enacted. Schwarzenegger also signed a bill that supports immediate implementation of no-cost prevention in the state, rather than waiting until 2014.     Resolution on Grandfathered Plans   ACS CAN last month joined seven other ...

10-7-10 Affordable Care Act Update

... papers on insurance reform and the exchanges have been posted to www.fightcancer.org/healthcare/learn . The fact sheets provide brief overviews of provisions in the law that impact cancer patients. New factsheets include information on Medicaid benefits, the Indian Health Service, and ... at www.fightcancer.org/healthcare.learn .      Comments on Interim Final Rule on State Health Exchanges   On Monday, October 4, ACS CAN signed onto a consumer group letter responding to the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) request for comments regarding the ... in the nation to do so since the Affordable Care Act was enacted. Schwarzenegger also signed a bill that supports immediate implementation of no-cost prevention in the state, rather than waiting until 2014.     Resolution on Grandfathered Plans   ACS CAN last month joined seven other ...

10-7-10 Affordable Care Act Update

... papers on insurance reform and the exchanges have been posted to www.fightcancer.org/healthcare/learn . The fact sheets provide brief overviews of provisions in the law that impact cancer patients. New factsheets include information on Medicaid benefits, the Indian Health Service, and ... at www.fightcancer.org/healthcare.learn .      Comments on Interim Final Rule on State Health Exchanges   On Monday, October 4, ACS CAN signed onto a consumer group letter responding to the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) request for comments regarding the ... in the nation to do so since the Affordable Care Act was enacted. Schwarzenegger also signed a bill that supports immediate implementation of no-cost prevention in the state, rather than waiting until 2014.     Resolution on Grandfathered Plans   ACS CAN last month joined seven other ...

Survey: Cancer Patients and Survivors Continue to Face Pandemic-Related Health Care Delays 1 Year Later

Washington, D.C.— Cancer patients and survivors continue to deal with the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic on their ability to access necessary health care. According to a new Survivor Views survey from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), 1 in 3 (35%) cancer patients and survivors report that the pandemic has affected their ability to access care. Even during the last few ... statement (81%). The survey also asked respondents what they would consider the top priorities for improving health care. Respondents ranked the cost of health care as the most important challenge facing cancer patients and survivors (36%). It ranked as the top issue across numerous ...

10-12-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... dozen governors have indicated they will expand their programs, while several others have expressed their intention to opt out. Regardless, ACS CAN anticipates a significant number of state legislatures will debate, discuss and vote on the issue during their 2013 legislative sessions.    With the assistance of ACS CAN state ... including tax credits,  premium rating reforms, and administrative simplification.  (The impact of the essential health benefits package on cost could not be estimated because too little information is available at this time.)  As always, thank you for all you do every day to support ...

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