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Patient Groups Urge HHS Secretary Azar to Reject Idaho Bulletin; Uphold Patient Protections in Health Care Law
WASHINGTON, DC – February 14, 2018 – ACS CAN joined more than a dozen patient groups to send a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar today urging the Secretary to ... to be sold on the individual market that would essentially discriminate against older and sicker individuals would violate numerous requirements of the health care law that provide essential protections to individuals and families. The groups who represent millions of patients facing serious, acute, and chronic health conditions across the country note, “Idaho’s action—if it is permitted to stand—would ...
Pennsylvania Cancer Action Day 2024
... together from across the state to advocate for life-saving policies. No prior experience is needed, we will provide training and resources ahead of time and book lawmaker meetings for you. All you need to bring is your passion in the fight against cancer. See you at the Capitol! Here is ... policies/the asks we will be making, guidance for your lawmaker meetings, and logistical information: Training Manual PDF The training deck can be found here: Training Deck PDF If you are in a House or Senate meeting with 3+ constituents, you will have a Meeting Captain to help ... wipe out $400 million in medical debt (budget ask) In a 2022 ACS CAN survey, 73% of cancer survivors said they are worried about affording the cost of their current or future cancer care. Medical debt may have a direct effect on cancer care: high costs can lead to delayed treatment. ...
Affordable Care Act Update: Supreme Court Decision Coming Soon 6.12.15
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon rule on the case of King v. Burwell , which could determine whether millions of low- and middle-income people can continue to receive a major source of financial assistance that helps them afford health coverage. The ...
Maine Voters Support Expanding Access to Medicaid
... with each attempt. On this past Election Day, Maine voters finally had their say on the issue and overwhelmingly cast their ballots in favor of increasing access to affordable health coverage for low-income people in their state. The final vote on Maine’s Question 2 was 59 percent for expansion, clearly indicating that residents were in support of the idea. This victory will save lives and provide a lifeline to thousands of hardworking, low-income Mainers who need access to affordable ... able to save more lives from this disease than ever before with scientific improvements in the way we treat and diagnose cancer. But these lives can only be saved if people have access to evidence-based, recommended screenings, regular doctor visits and the treatment they need to manage ...
Medicaid Cuts Threaten Utahns – Cancer Advocates Urge Sen. Curtis to Oppose
Tuesday, Utah advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) delivered nearly 1,000 petitions signed by constituents to Sen. John Curtis’ district office in Salt Lake City, urging him to protect ... are considering a bill that includes deep cuts to Medicaid. Such devastating cuts would put essential health services at risk for millions of people nationwide. More 338,000 children and adults in Utah rely on Medicaid for lifesaving health care -- including prenatal care for pregnant ... Utahns and Americans nationwide by opposing cuts. Cancer advocates are calling on the senator to stand up for what’s right.” The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on a reconciliation bill this week which includes drastic, $715 billion cuts to Medicaid that will result in ...
10-14-10 Affordable Care Act Update
... all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families Delaware Candidate Debates ACS CAN was invited to join AARP, the University of Delaware, and Delaware First Media, a non-partisan, non-profit news service, to sponsor the U.S. House and U.S. Senate candidate debates in ... a new tool to help consumers make better informed choices. Detailed information on benefits and monthly premium estimates, as well as cost-sharing information including annual deductibles and out-of-pocket limits for health plans, is now available. Also, information about the ...
10-14-10 Affordable Care Act Update
... all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families Delaware Candidate Debates ACS CAN was invited to join AARP, the University of Delaware, and Delaware First Media, a non-partisan, non-profit news service, to sponsor the U.S. House and U.S. Senate candidate debates in ... a new tool to help consumers make better informed choices. Detailed information on benefits and monthly premium estimates, as well as cost-sharing information including annual deductibles and out-of-pocket limits for health plans, is now available. Also, information about the ...
10-14-10 Affordable Care Act Update
... all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families Delaware Candidate Debates ACS CAN was invited to join AARP, the University of Delaware, and Delaware First Media, a non-partisan, non-profit news service, to sponsor the U.S. House and U.S. Senate candidate debates in ... a new tool to help consumers make better informed choices. Detailed information on benefits and monthly premium estimates, as well as cost-sharing information including annual deductibles and out-of-pocket limits for health plans, is now available. Also, information about the ...
Making the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Tax Credits Permanent Will Protect Coverage for Cancer Patients and Save Lives
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (NH) and Tammy Baldwin (WI) plan to introduce a bill, the Health Care Affordability Act of 2024, that would make permanent the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced tax credits that help make health insurance coverage affordable for an ... this bill will save lives. The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “ACS CAN is pleased to see the introduction in the U.S. Senate of the Health Care Affordability Act of 2024, which would make the ACA ... likely to get screened for cancer and thus more likely to have their cancer diagnosed at an advanced stage when survival is less likely and the cost of care more expensive. ACS CAN has long advocated for public policies, like making permanent the ACA’s enhanced tax credits, that make ...
Utah Cancer Advocates Rally Lawmakers at State Capitol for ‘Cancer Action Day’
... at the state Capitol on Tuesday for ‘Cancer Action Day,’ an event hosted annually by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Advocates gathered inside the capitol rotunda to meet with their state lawmakers and urge them to support policies that aid in the fight ... in rates persist, most notably among Native American and Black people. Furthermore, recent data indicates cancer is the second-leading cause of death among Hispanic/Latino people. Compared with non-Hispanic White people, Hispanic men and women are less likely to be diagnosed with the ... Utah lead volunteer, whose brother and sister were both diagnosed with brain cancer. “I’m advocating for patients and survivors in memory of my brother and in honor of my sister. I see the difference early detection and access to quality health care can make. I believe everyone ...
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