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New Resource to Help Consumers Navigate Health Care Law HealthCareandYou.org

Washington, D.C.— A coalition of some of the nation's most trusted organizations representing consumers, patients, physicians, nurses, hospitals and pharmacists today launched a new comprehensive online resource to give Americans easy-to-understand information about the health care law so they can make informed health care decisions for themselves and their families.   The Health Care and You Coalition is made up of eight organizations: ... is an essential tool that will inform families struggling with cancer about new coverage options, patient protections and no-cost preventive services such as mammograms and colonoscopies.” AAFP President Roland Goertz, M.D., MBA, FAAFP, said that HealthCareandYou.org is ...

NJ Needs to Speed Up Efforts to Create Exchange

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President of Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy report on the NJ Health Insurance Exchange ... milestone toward the establishment of an exchange that will make health insurance available to those who need it in New Jersey.   The exchange can offer affordable and high quality health insurance to the nearly 1.5 million uninsured New Jersey residents and small businesses currently ... to establish an exchange and empowers the federal government to establish an exchange in states that fail to take action. Failure to act could cost the state millions of dollars in federal aid that would underwrite the cost of the exchange. The American Cancer Society urges Governor ...

Devastating Medicaid Repeal Bill is Killed After Overwhelming Opposition

BOISE, Idaho –– The threat of Medicaid expansion repeal and to Idahoans’ access to health care that was House Bill 138 ended Tuesday morning when HB 328 was introduced as ... voted to initiate Medicaid expansion, business leaders, economists, health care providers, professionals and advocates from across the spectrum of disciplines, including cancer care, children’s and mental health. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is grateful that lawmakers heard those voices and decided to end what was a clear effort at Medicaid expansion repeal. ACS CAN hopes lawmakers also hear that, despite the removal of the repeal trigger language, HB 328 introduces new red tape and barriers for Medicaid ...

Minnesota passes a consumer-friendly health insurance exchange

After 2 years of planning, 19 committees, over 100 amendments, and countless hours of discussion, Governor Mark Dayton signed the Minnesota Insurance Marketplace ... exchange which will be called MNSure, establishes a consumer-friendly, Minnesota-made marketplace where individuals and small businesses can shop for and compare health insurance plans that meet their needs. MNSure includes some important consumer protections: board members are ... navigator program must be broad and serve the varied needs of many communities. MNSure has a fair funding mechanism; up to 3.5 % of the premium cost is withheld to pay for the Exchange, so those who benefit from the Exchange pay for it. The board will be appointed by April 30, 2013, health ...

Good News: Conversations Ongoing to Expand Quality, Affordable Health Care

... our colleagues to track progress on critical bills in Congress and make sure our voices are being heard by legislators. We have good news: One of our top lobbyists just confirmed that members of Congress are hopeful about their negotiations on an upcoming legislative package that could expand access to quality, affordable health care. ... one to tip the scales in favor of this critical legislation. Let’s make sure they know we need them to act now. On behalf of everyone at ACS CAN, thank you for taking action! 0 Good News: Conversations Ongoing to Expand Quality, Affordable Health Care ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in New Jersey

Welcome! Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. ACS CAN and partners are working together to make sure more New Jersey residents can benefit from this important testing.   What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, disease or abnormal function that can be measured in blood, tissue or bodily fluid.  Biomarker testing is the analysis of a patient’s tissue, blood or other biospecimen for the presence of a biomarker. Hear from Nick and Giovanna about how biomarker testing put ...

7-13-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   The House of Representatives voted yesterday to repeal the Affordable Care Act(ACA) - the first such vote since the Supreme Court upheld the ...   The Supreme Court ruling leaves the fate of the ACA's Medicaid expansion in the hands of state governors and/or state legislatures. ACS CAN is fully committed to the Medicaid expansion as a way to increase access to lifesaving cancer care, and will provide advocacy staff tools and ... Act.  Of those that accessed the free preventive services, 1.35 million took advantage of the Annual Wellness Visit provided under the law. Cost has historically been a barrier to access for seniors seeking prevention services. The ACA removes all cost sharing including deductibles and ...

7-13-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   The House of Representatives voted yesterday to repeal the Affordable Care Act(ACA) - the first such vote since the Supreme Court upheld the ...   The Supreme Court ruling leaves the fate of the ACA's Medicaid expansion in the hands of state governors and/or state legislatures. ACS CAN is fully committed to the Medicaid expansion as a way to increase access to lifesaving cancer care, and will provide advocacy staff tools and ... Act.  Of those that accessed the free preventive services, 1.35 million took advantage of the Annual Wellness Visit provided under the law. Cost has historically been a barrier to access for seniors seeking prevention services. The ACA removes all cost sharing including deductibles and ...

7-13-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   The House of Representatives voted yesterday to repeal the Affordable Care Act(ACA) - the first such vote since the Supreme Court upheld the ...   The Supreme Court ruling leaves the fate of the ACA's Medicaid expansion in the hands of state governors and/or state legislatures. ACS CAN is fully committed to the Medicaid expansion as a way to increase access to lifesaving cancer care, and will provide advocacy staff tools and ... Act.  Of those that accessed the free preventive services, 1.35 million took advantage of the Annual Wellness Visit provided under the law. Cost has historically been a barrier to access for seniors seeking prevention services. The ACA removes all cost sharing including deductibles and ...

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

... the Capitol to ride around the Statehouse and to meet with their elected officials during Cancer Action Day. They let lawmakers know that Ohio can and must do better to improve access to cancer care. The American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge in Cleveland provided 9,119 free nights of lodging to 461 patients who needed to travel a long distance to receive their cancer treatment, saving them $1.8 million last year. Bicycling ... legislation that would improve access to biomarker testing. This legislation will help address a significant barrier and bring the promise of precision medicine to more Ohioans, no matter their income or where they live. Biomarker testing opens the door to targeted therapies, which can ...

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