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10,000 Lack Health Insurance When Diagnosed with Cancer

American Cancer Society Releases Numbers of Uninsured Cancer Cases By County, Showing Need for Health Insurance Exchange Albany, NY (March 26, 2012) - According to an American Cancer Society analysis, 10,000 New Yorkers every year who find ... number of uninsured new cancer cases per county (see chart below). More than 100,000 New Yorkers were diagnosed with cancer last year.  A health insurance exchange would provide access to the health coverage those patients need to increase their odds of surviving cancer and avoiding ... for certain: I would die. At 55 I would be a statistic, an individual whose life meant nothing because I didn’t make enough money to get the care I needed. I had no insurance and no savings so there was absolutely no way I could pay for surgery, treatments and follow up. As I think about ...

Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care

Lincoln, NE—Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... help patients. Those changes include, creating a special enrollment period so uninsured or underinsured Americans can enroll in comprehensive health plans established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), increased funding for state Medicaid programs and subsidies to help people who lose ...

Cancer Advocates Celebrate Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 20, 2024 – As one of the leading patient advocacy groups that advocated for the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is celebrating the impact of the historic law ahead of its 14th ... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. “American Cancer Society research continues to show a connection between lack of access to meaningful health care and late-stage cancer diagnosis, underscoring the critical role health insurance coverage plays in survivorship. While the ACA has been lifesaving in providing accessible care to those who need it most by ...

Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care

Bismarck, N.D.—Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... help patients. Those changes include, creating a special enrollment period so uninsured or underinsured Americans can enroll in comprehensive health plans established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), increased funding for state Medicaid programs and subsidies to help people who lose ...

Report: Cancer Patients Should Get at Least the Health Benefits Congress Enjoys

A new report by ACS CAN and the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute finds the most popular health insurance plan among federal employees offers adequate and affordable care for people with chronic disease, making it a good starting point for defining minimum coverage benefits in health care reform legislation. The ...

Congress: Cancer Patients and Survivors Need Continued Access to Meaningful Health Insurance

... – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sent a letter to congressional leadership today stressing that any repeal of the health care law needs to be accompanied by an immediate replacement. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN, follows: “As members of ... that cancer patients, survivors and those at risk of the disease don’t face any gap in coverage of prevention and treatment. “Replacement health care legislation that accompanies repeal needs to provide recognized patient protections that currently exist. “Delaying enactment of a ...

8-19-10 Affordable Care Act Update

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day for cancer patients and their families.   “Grandfather” Rule Filing   This week, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network filed comments on the ‘Grandfather’ rule in the Affordable Care Act, in an effort to more clearly define which plans will be exempt from certain provisions in the new law.   Overall, it is a strong rule ... on an amendment offered by Senator Johanns to the Small Business and Jobs Credit Act that would effectively eliminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund that was part of the Affordable Care Act.   A vote on this amendment (AN 4531) is expected to be the first action taken by the Senate ...

8-19-10 Affordable Care Act Update

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day for cancer patients and their families.   “Grandfather” Rule Filing   This week, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network filed comments on the ‘Grandfather’ rule in the Affordable Care Act, in an effort to more clearly define which plans will be exempt from certain provisions in the new law.   Overall, it is a strong rule ... on an amendment offered by Senator Johanns to the Small Business and Jobs Credit Act that would effectively eliminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund that was part of the Affordable Care Act.   A vote on this amendment (AN 4531) is expected to be the first action taken by the Senate ...

8-19-10 Affordable Care Act Update

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day for cancer patients and their families.   “Grandfather” Rule Filing   This week, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network filed comments on the ‘Grandfather’ rule in the Affordable Care Act, in an effort to more clearly define which plans will be exempt from certain provisions in the new law.   Overall, it is a strong rule ... on an amendment offered by Senator Johanns to the Small Business and Jobs Credit Act that would effectively eliminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund that was part of the Affordable Care Act.   A vote on this amendment (AN 4531) is expected to be the first action taken by the Senate ...

Majority of voters support protecting health coverage for patients with pre-existing conditions

A majority of voters from across the political spectrum believe every American deserves access to quality, affordable health coverage, regardless of their health status or pre-existing condition, according to a new ACS CAN poll. Nearly 7 in 10 voters said that patients with pre-existing conditions should not be charged more for their health care coverage and agreed there should be no extra costs, no caveats hidden in the fine print and no denial of necessary health care. And 82 percent ...

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