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... counterpart in approving legislation that seeks to remove financial barriers to lifesaving colorectal cancer screening. With the passage of S-2305 by a vote of 37-0, the legislation heads to Governor Murphy’s desk for final approval. If signed by Governor Murphy, New Jersey will require health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force and eliminate cost-sharing requirements for required follow-up colonoscopies following a positive stool-based test. “There should be no correlation between a ... cancer screenings,” said Jade Bechelli, New Jersey Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “ACS CAN applauds every New Jersey state legislator for their work advancing this lifesaving legislation, which, if signed into law by ...

Institute of Medicine Releases Report on Principles for Essential Benefits Package Last week the Institute of Medicine (IOM), an independent scientific research body, released its report on principles for an essential benefits package.  One of ACS CAN's most important goals is to achieve adequate health coverage for all cancer patients.  The Affordable Care Act gives the Secretary of Health ... it is the second lowest of four tiers ranging from 60-90 percent actuarial value.  Premium subsidies in the exchanges will be based on the cost of a silver plan.)  Based on the premium target, HHS would determine what benefits must be offered that would meet the target premium and the ...

  Affordable Care Act and the Budget   While Congress remains in recess until after Labor Day, members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or what has commonly come to be known as the "super committee," have already begun discussions in preparation for the work that lies ahead.  While traditionally at ACS CAN we have associated the budget and appropriations process mostly with funding for cancer research and programs, we know that because of the ... employer-sponsored health insurance have not filled prescriptions, did not get recommended tests, or avoided seeing a doctor because of the high cost barrier.   Although continuing health coverage through COBRA is an option for the unemployed, the expense prohibits many from purchasing it. ...

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President of Advocacy for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, on today's announcement that rates have been set for New York's Health Insurance Exchange:   Today, the  Cuomo Administration made an irrefutable difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who are either paying exorbitant amounts for health care coverage now or living without health ... the patient the priority and protects cancer patients and their families.  ### About the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions ...