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... it is expected that their term will end for their summer recess, therefore, the Court is expected to release all remaining decisions by the end of the week. As previously mentioned, ACS CAN will notify the recipients of this email as soon as there is a ruling, and follow up as soon as possible with information on the specifics of ... of ACA provisions, including the requirement that Medicare and new private health insurance plans cover preventive services with no cost-sharing for patients and an option for increased federal matching funds for state Medicaid programs that cover all preventive services with ...

... the state have come together at the State Capitol in Albany today to advocate for several legislative proposals that aim to address the needs of patients across the cancer continuum. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gives people impacted by cancer a powerful voice with lawmakers by holding an annual Cancer Action Day.  Topping the list of priorities this ... Bill 8553-A in limiting barriers to screening. ACS CAN volunteer Jackie Nesbitt shared her story with stage III lung cancer and navigating cost-sharing around screening. She emphasized how these out-of-pocket expenses can act as a deterrent to seeking care. “We need to do better in ...

As of January 2014, states have the option to offer comprehensive health care coverage to low-income, uninsured individuals through their state ... more low-income Mainers. However, Governor Paul LePage has vetoed each of these bills – vetoes the legislature has failed to override. ACS CAN has been working tirelessly in Maine to help thousands of the state’s most vulnerable residents gain the peace of mind that comes with ... with late-stage cancer and less likely to survive the disease. Too often, uninsured individuals are forced to put off needed care because of the cost. They rely on emergency rooms or free or low-cost health clinics for sporadic care. For someone managing a chronic disease such as cancer, ...

... thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families. Please note:  Due to the ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day taking place next week, there will be no  Affordable Care Act Update next week (Thursday, September 30). Key ... insurance companies from placing lifetime dollar limits on coverage , so people with cancer are not forced to pay the often high costs of their care out-of-pocket. Tightly restricting annual coverage limits , which will be phased out completely by 2014.   Guaranteeing coverage in new plans of ...