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6-30-11 Affordable Care Act Update

Litigation Update   Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued the first appellate decision in litigation challenging the constitutionality of Affordable Care Act (ACA). The court upheld the law, reasoning that Congress had acted within its constitutional authority when it required ... to pay for food, shelter, transportation and health care when you need it. Unlike most of these expenses, however, the costs of health care can vary substantially from year to year.   The individual can count on incurring some health costs...but cannot predict others (e.g. a cancer ...

6-30-11 Affordable Care Act Update

Litigation Update   Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued the first appellate decision in litigation challenging the constitutionality of Affordable Care Act (ACA). The court upheld the law, reasoning that Congress had acted within its constitutional authority when it required ... to pay for food, shelter, transportation and health care when you need it. Unlike most of these expenses, however, the costs of health care can vary substantially from year to year.   The individual can count on incurring some health costs...but cannot predict others (e.g. a cancer ...

6-30-11 Affordable Care Act Update

Litigation Update   Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued the first appellate decision in litigation challenging the constitutionality of Affordable Care Act (ACA). The court upheld the law, reasoning that Congress had acted within its constitutional authority when it required ... to pay for food, shelter, transportation and health care when you need it. Unlike most of these expenses, however, the costs of health care can vary substantially from year to year.   The individual can count on incurring some health costs...but cannot predict others (e.g. a cancer ...

Courage in Action: Cancer Survivors Unite at State Capitol to Advocate for Change

... with their elected officials during the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s Cancer Action Day. They let lawmakers know that Ohio can and must do better to reduce the burden of cancer by reducing the incidence of the disease and improving access to care. Advocates met with lawmakers to ask them to support increasing the ... in Ohio over 40 who are at high risk of developing cancer will have access to the prostate cancer screening they need. This bill also removes cost barriers such as copays or other out-of-pocket expense requirements for these screenings. An estimated 77,010 Ohioans will be diagnosed with ...

New Medicare Report

ACS CAN recently released a new report, Cancer and Medicare: A Chartbook . This new resource highlights Medicare information through charts to provide an overview of cancer among the elderly. The chartbook shows how many elderly are getting cancer and dying from the disease, how many are using cancer ... Medicare program as they work on health care reform. Here are some highlights from the new chartbook: o The elderly represent only 13 percent of the population but make up about half of new cancer cases. o Medicare pays for a major share of all costs for cancer and almost one of every ten ...

House Votes on Legislative Package to Improve Access to Affordable Health Care

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on a legislative package containing provisions aimed at improving access to affordable health care, ... The package would also rescind the rule that extends the availability of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (STLD). These plans can deny or charge people more for coverage based on their health status, are exempt from covering essential health services, and can charge older ... misleading marketing tactics. The report’s findings mirror similar results from an ACS CAN report issued last year that showed STLD plans can cost cancer patients up to five times as much in out-of-pocket costs as a comprehensive plan. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the ...

House Committee Focuses on Public Health with Increased Tobacco Tax, Greater Access to Affordable Health Care

... in states that have not expanded Medicaid, make permanent increased tax credits for marketplace coverage, and cap Medicare enrollees’ out-of-pocket drug costs. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “This bill is a great step toward improving our nation’s public health and reducing our cancer burden. Increasing tobacco taxes ...

Proposed Short-Term Health Plan Rule Would Weaken Patient Protections and Split Insurance Market

Washington, D.C.— Today the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on proposed changes to rules governing short-term, limited duration ... plans are only available for up to 3 months, and are intended to fill brief gaps in coverage. The proposed rule would extend the availability of these plans up to 364 days and provide an option for indefinite renewal – allowing them to function like permanent health insurance without ...

Virginia Becomes 33rd State to Increase Access to Health Coverage through Medicaid

... state, in addition to Washington, D.C., to accept federal funding to provide health insurance coverage to adults earning less than 138 percent of the federal poverty level—just under $17,000 a year for a single adult. As part of the expansion, Virginia will require Medicaid recipients attend school, work, partake in job training or engage in some kind of community ... challenges to cancer patients and survivors. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “By signing this budget into law Gov. Northam and the Virginia Legislature made clear their desire to expand access to health care ...

U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy

... the National Distinguished Advocacy Award today, the most prestigious award presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in recognition of his significant contributions to the fight against cancer, including his efforts to enact a federal solution to the Medicaid coverage gap.   ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, presents the annual award to select lawmakers who demonstrate outstanding leadership in the area of cancer-related ...

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