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Below is the testimony of Hillary Clarke of the American Cancer Society who spoke on 1/20/11 in Buffalo before the New York State Medicaid Redesign Team.  As part of her ... be mandated in all plans purchased by individuals and groups through the Health Insurance Exchange.  States that provide these services without cost sharing to Medicaid clients will receive a 1% increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP).  In New York State, approximately ... tobacco users will make several quit attempts before being successful. Any arbitrary limit on the number of courses and the length of treatment can contribute to a failed quit attempt or a relapse, which is only self-defeating to the state. The medication limit is particularly an issue for ...

    ACS CAN Applauds Assembly Vote to Put Patients First Calls on Senate to Pass Step Therapy Reform Legislation   TRENTON, NJ –  The New Jersey Assembly today passed bi-partisan legislation that would properly balance the needs of patients with the need to control healthcare costs. If enacted this measure would protect New Jerseyans from the dangers of step therapy, which forces patients to “fail first” on less expensive drugs before being able to begin using the medication their doctor ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. June 18, 2013 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) together with 55 doctor and chronic disease groups sent a letter to the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Labor today, urging the administration to issue regulations or guidance that ensures that routine medical costs ... us through the advancement of medical knowledge, the groups wrote. To encourage participation and guarantee strong implementation of the routine cost provision, the letter goes on to request guidance on treatment of complications, defining meaningful access, so patients aren 't required to ...

... the past few weeks communicating their positions on important issues, including raising tax rates for high income earners, allowing an extension of the Bush era tax rates for families earning less than $250,000 annually and proposed funding cuts in federal health programs such as Medicare ... so called "fiscal cliff".  It is possible that Members may be required to stay in town during the holidays until a final deal is struck.   ACS CAN sent a letter to President Obama and Congressional leaders in the House of Representatives and the United States Senate to protect the fight ... study also found that annual deductibles more than doubled during the same period. In short, the analysis shows that rising premiums and higher cost sharing continue to strain the budgets of middle- and low-income families. If current trends continue, the average premium for family coverage ...