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9-29-11 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced grants to fight chronic diseases, the leading cause of death in America, to states and communities ... activity. Grantees will receive a total of over $103 million to transform where their residents live, work, play, and go to school so that they can lead healthier, more productive lives.     House Appropriations Committee Releases Draft FY12 Health Spending Bill   Also of note today, the ... adults up to age 26 to stay on their parents' insurance policies and those requiring some insurance plans to cover preventive services at no cost to patients -- accounted for approximate 1 to 2 percent of this increase. Drew Altman , president and CEO of KFF, attributed the increase to ...

9-29-11 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced grants to fight chronic diseases, the leading cause of death in America, to states and communities ... activity. Grantees will receive a total of over $103 million to transform where their residents live, work, play, and go to school so that they can lead healthier, more productive lives.     House Appropriations Committee Releases Draft FY12 Health Spending Bill   Also of note today, the ... adults up to age 26 to stay on their parents' insurance policies and those requiring some insurance plans to cover preventive services at no cost to patients -- accounted for approximate 1 to 2 percent of this increase. Drew Altman , president and CEO of KFF, attributed the increase to ...

9-29-11 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced grants to fight chronic diseases, the leading cause of death in America, to states and communities ... activity. Grantees will receive a total of over $103 million to transform where their residents live, work, play, and go to school so that they can lead healthier, more productive lives.     House Appropriations Committee Releases Draft FY12 Health Spending Bill   Also of note today, the ... adults up to age 26 to stay on their parents' insurance policies and those requiring some insurance plans to cover preventive services at no cost to patients -- accounted for approximate 1 to 2 percent of this increase. Drew Altman , president and CEO of KFF, attributed the increase to ...

9-29-11 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced grants to fight chronic diseases, the leading cause of death in America, to states and communities ... activity. Grantees will receive a total of over $103 million to transform where their residents live, work, play, and go to school so that they can lead healthier, more productive lives.     House Appropriations Committee Releases Draft FY12 Health Spending Bill   Also of note today, the ... adults up to age 26 to stay on their parents' insurance policies and those requiring some insurance plans to cover preventive services at no cost to patients -- accounted for approximate 1 to 2 percent of this increase. Drew Altman , president and CEO of KFF, attributed the increase to ...

State Senate Committee Votes to Increase Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments

... evening to advance a bill that would increase access to biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for cancer patients.  Senate Bill 912 would ensure comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more ... medical centers are less likely to receive recommended biomarker testing. “We urge the legislature to pass this bill to help dismantle cost barriers and bring the promise of precision medicine to more cancer patients, regardless of their income, race or zip code,” said Autumn J. ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally Legislators Virtually Due to COVID-19

LANSING, MI – The unpredictable and dynamic nature of COVID-19 is no match for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers' steadfast commitment. The virus and the elevated risk for those with compromised immune systems became a roadblock for the annual ... the Michigan volunteers asked the legislature to: Pass Oral Chemotherapy Fairness Legislation House Bill 4354 would equalize the out-of-pocket cost to the patient for oral chemotherapy and intravenous chemotherapy. Currently, the out-of-pocket costs for oral chemotherapy medications versus ...

McKee Takes Final Step to Ensure Affordable Colorectal Cancer Screenings for Rhode Islanders

... RI – Today, Gov. Daniel McKee will sign into law The Maryellen Goodwin Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, which ensures Rhode Islanders can access affordable preventative colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45. It does this by eliminating cost-sharing for all preventative colorectal cancer screening tests for people 45 and older, even if they are performed as a follow up to a positive less invasive screening. A broad coalition of public health groups, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC), have spent ...

U.S. House Passes Health Care Reform Legislation!

In two historic votes, the U.S. House of Representatives tonight passed health care reform legislation that includes several provisions that meaningfully improve the health care system for cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Although the bill is not perfect, it meets the reform priorities of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network SM (ACS CAN) specifically to:   1.         Increase the emphasis on disease prevention , such as by reducing or eliminating out-of-pocket costs for ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Travel to Lansing to Rally Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority

... today to meet with Michigan’s lawmakers. They asked lawmakers to regulate e-cigarettes like other tobacco products, to increase the age of sale for tobacco products to 21 and to provide better access to care by passing the Oral Chemotherapy Fairness legislation. This year, an ... by taking steps to make the fight against cancer a priority. The visit is part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Day at the Capitol event. “By making oral chemotherapy fairness and tobacco control a priority, we could ensure progress continues to reduce ... asked lawmakers to support: Giving chronically ill patients easier access to care - House Bill 4099   would equalize the out-of-pocket cost to the patient for oral chemotherapy and intravenous chemotherapy. Currently, the out-of-pocket costs for oral chemo medications versus ...

HELP Committee Markup Highlights Critical Need for Renewed Emphasis on Prevention in Health Care System

... cancer are optimistic that emphasis on prevention as a major theme in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee markup of comprehensive health care reform legislation is indicative of progress toward transforming our broken “sick care” system into one that ... costs in the United States are attributable to chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease diseases that in many cases can be prevented or managed.  Yet only four percent of the $2.2 trillion spent on health care in 2007 was invested in prevention. “We know that ... simple. Consistent with this principle, legislation must: eliminate any use of health status in eligibility and premium rating, limit the cost burden on families and establish a process to determine a minimum level of benefits based on science. ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan ...

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