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Groups Representing Patients, Consumers and Workers Oppose Effort to Undermine Key Protections in Affordable Care Act

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today joined other groups representing patients, consumers and workers in urging the U.S. Senate to defeat a resolution that would block ... in the Affordable Care Act from taking effect. In a letter sent this morning to senators, ACS CAN and seven other groups encouraged the defeat of Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would eliminate the interim final rule governing "grandfathered" plans. The rule "strikes the right balance ... stability and flexibility for employers," the groups wrote, and eliminating it "would put consumers' rights in jeopardy." The full text of the letter follows: September 29, 2010 Dear Senator: The undersigned organizations write to you to express opposition to Senate Joint Resolution ...

Harry and Louise Return to Promote Health Care Reform in New Ad Campaign

... reform. The new multi-million dollar ad campaign will air on national television throughout the Democratic and Republican conventions. In light of ever increasing health care costs and increasing numbers of people without health insurance coverage, Harry and Louise will urge the next President and Congress to put health care at the top of the ... ad campaign is sponsored by five prominent national organizations. Those organizations the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Catholic Health Association (CHA), Families USA, and the National Federation of Independent ...

Poll: Voters Overwhelmingly Want Government to Prioritize Making Health Care More Affordable

... health coverage on the Marketplace, and by closing the Medicaid coverage gap. According to a new national poll conducted by a bipartisan team of researchers for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), 8 in 10 (81%) voters agree that the government should protect people so that they don’t lose their coverage during high inflation and ... are less likely to get screened for cancer and thus are more likely to have their cancer diagnosed late when survival is less likely and the cost of care more expensive. These subsidies help more people get and keep the kind of affordable comprehensive coverage that could save their ...

Breaking: NJ Cancer Patients, Survivors Laud Gov's Medicaid Expansion

Statement by Ethan Hasbrouck, New Jersey Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Trenton, NJ - February 26, 2013 - "Governor Christie's decision to participate in Medicaid expansion is an example of bold leadership in the fight against cancer.  His proposal, if enacted, has the potential to eliminate barriers to proper diagnosis, treatment and care for those with cancer - a disease that claims the lives of more than 16,410 New Jerseyans annually." "The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) supports the Governor's choice to ...

National Patient Groups File Amicus Brief with U.S. Supreme Court Defending Patient Protections in the Affordable Care Act

... and families living with cancer, diabetes, heart disease or stroke jointly filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today in support of provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are critical for people with life-threatening chronic diseases. The American Cancer Society, the ... the health care system for chronic disease patients and their families by expanding access to quality, affordable health care; reducing the cost burden on families; and refocusing the system to emphasize prevention. “Patients with chronic diseases are already reaping the benefits of ... that prohibit insurers from denying coverage to children with pre-existing conditions, setting arbitrary dollar limits on benefits that can cause the sudden termination of coverage, and rescinding coverage after a policyholder receives a diagnosis. Other provisions enable children ...

Patient Advocates: Supreme Court Decision Ensures Continued Access to Critical Care

... Heart Association and National Multiple Sclerosis Society responded enthusiastically to today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of King v. Burwell. The organizations submitted a friend-of-the-court brief in January urging the Court to rule that Congress intended for tax credits to be available to all eligible Americans in the ... people nationwide will continue to receive the financial assistance they need to afford health coverage,” said Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN, the American Cancer Society’s advocacy affiliate. “It means that millions of people with serious health conditions such as cancer will ...

New York Advocacy Team Recognized with National Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy

New York was recognized as the country’s top state advocacy team by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in honor of their exceptional work advocating for cancer-fighting public policies. ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, presents this award to combined staff and volunteer teams that have worked together to make a significant ...

SGR Bill A Big Bipartisan Step to Protecting Health Care Access, Improving Quality

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 26, 2015 – Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), issued the following statement on today’s House passage of H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act: “We commend the ... entity that reviews and endorses quality measures. It also makes permanent the Medicare qualifying individual (QI) program, which covers the cost of low-income Medicare beneficiaries’ Part B premiums, providing vital assistance to cancer patients in need. “The bill could help to save ...

Great Minds Thinking Alike

Yesterday was an incredible day at ACS CAN Š—– we held our first-ever National Forum on the Future of Health Care and it was a huge success! The conference focused on how to ensure ... cancer and other chronic diseases have access to quality health care. ItŠ—'s a discussion that has grown in intensity since implementation of the Affordable Care Act began, and our forum brought together some of the countryŠ—'s top health care experts to examine the issue. The new ...

Patients Would Pay More for Less Coverage Under Senate Health Bill

Washington, D.C., June 22, 2017—Based on a preliminary read of the Senate health bill released today, the proposed legislation appears to significantly weaken the ability of millions of cancer patients, ... and those at risk for the disease to find and afford adequate, meaningful health care coverage. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN, follows: “Preliminary analysis of the Senate bill released today shows the proposal could greatly harm millions of cancer patients, ... or lifetime caps on care forcing individuals to choose between their life and lifesavings. “Lower premium tax credits, the elimination of cost-sharing subsidies in 2019, and allowing plans to charge older people more for their care, could price many low and middle-income cancer ...

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