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Closing the Gap: Affordable Cancer Care for All

Affordable cancer care is past due. Quality, affordable coverage remains unavailable to more than 2 million people living in states that have refused to expand ... Guntown, Mississippi. When Tim noticed a lump on his throat, he started saving money to see a doctor. It turned out Tim had cancer. If Tim had health insurance and had been able to visit the doctor sooner, he very likely would have been diagnosed when his cancer was at an earlier, more ... treatable stage. “A little thing turned into a big thing,” Tim said about his experience. “That’s the hardest thing about not having health insurance. You don’t go to the doctor to get little things checked out.” It is long past time for Congress to expand access to quality, ...

Supreme Court to Review Affordable Care Act

The Supreme Court announced today that it would consider the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act sometime next spring. The announcement follows four federal appeals court rulings on the Affordable Care Act, resulting in split decisions regarding the individual responsibility provision of the law, otherwise known as the "Individual Mandate". ... in a way that supports and strengthens provisions of the law that enable cancer patients and their families to access quality, affordable health care. Supreme Court to Review Affordable Care Act ...

Cancer Advocates Held Cancer Action Day at Capitol Today, Urging Lawmakers to Protect Kids from Tobacco and Preserve Access to Health Care through Medicaid

... use will save lives and reduce cancer rates and death in the state." The volunteers also spent the day highlighting the importance of access to health care with a strong Medicaid program. Having access to quality and affordable health care coverage is a key factor in early detection and survival from cancer, which is why they urged lawmakers to preserve access, eligibility ...

Guest Post: Accelerating Health Equity by Eliminating Cancer Disparities

April is National Minority Health Month. One of our priorities at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is supporting public policies that work to ... lawmakers to support legislation aimed at sustaining NIH funding levels, reducing financial burdens on patients and ultimately eliminating health disparities, ACS CAN joined three of our public health and research partners to co-host a Congressional briefing last month. The briefing, ... and control, this focus is particularly relevant. Over and over again, research studies have shown significant differences in access to cancer care and the quality of treatment received in minority and vulnerable populations. Achieving the highest level of health for everyone will require ...

7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... that keeps the process of creating an exchange moving forward.     In the past week, several states were contacted by the Department of Health and Human Services requesting a medical loss ratio (MLR) waiver. North Dakota’s request for exemption from the provision was rejected, ...   Litigation Update   As expected, the plaintiffs in the case challenging the constitutionality of ACA's requirement that individuals purchase health insurance by 2014 (the so-called "individual mandate") in the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals case has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme ... patients and their families       Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update ...

7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... that keeps the process of creating an exchange moving forward.     In the past week, several states were contacted by the Department of Health and Human Services requesting a medical loss ratio (MLR) waiver. North Dakota’s request for exemption from the provision was rejected, ...   Litigation Update   As expected, the plaintiffs in the case challenging the constitutionality of ACA's requirement that individuals purchase health insurance by 2014 (the so-called "individual mandate") in the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals case has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme ... patients and their families     Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update ...

7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... that keeps the process of creating an exchange moving forward.     In the past week, several states were contacted by the Department of Health and Human Services requesting a medical loss ratio (MLR) waiver. North Dakota’s request for exemption from the provision was rejected, ...   Litigation Update   As expected, the plaintiffs in the case challenging the constitutionality of ACA's requirement that individuals purchase health insurance by 2014 (the so-called "individual mandate") in the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals case has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme ... patients and their families     Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update ...

7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... that keeps the process of creating an exchange moving forward.     In the past week, several states were contacted by the Department of Health and Human Services requesting a medical loss ratio (MLR) waiver. North Dakota’s request for exemption from the provision was rejected, ...   Litigation Update   As expected, the plaintiffs in the case challenging the constitutionality of ACA's requirement that individuals purchase health insurance by 2014 (the so-called "individual mandate") in the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals case has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme ... patients and their families     Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update ...

House Set to Pass Relief Bill Expanding Access to Health Coverage

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives is set to pass legislation today that would increase access to health coverage for millions of Americans, including cancer patients and survivors, as part of its pandemic relief package. The bill increases the generosity of subsidies to cover the costs of marketplace health plans—including offering subsides to those who are receiving unemployment benefits—offers financial support to cover the bulk of premium costs for laid off workers who choose to keep their employer-sponsored health care plans and boosts the federal reimbursement for states to expand their Medicaid programs. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the ...

Legislative Inaction Leaves Kansans Without Access to Needed Care

Topeka, Kansas – The Kansas legislature left Topeka Wednesday without adequately addressing several critical issues affecting access to health care for tens of thousands of Kansans, particularly those in need of cancer screening and treatment. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... be suspended. Whether it is freezing changes to Medicaid and with it access to cutting-edge screening and treatments, increasing availability of health plans that often deny coverage of essential health benefits or charge higher premiums to individuals with pre-existing conditions such as ...

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