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ACS CAN files legal brief in support of protections for people with serious health needs

... to file a legal brief or amicus curiae that describes the devastating impact patients would face if the district court rules the Affordable Care Act is not a valid law. Twenty states, led by the Attorney General of Texas, recently filed a lawsuit , Texas v United States of America. They ... Care Act must be struck down because it cannot stand now that Congress repealed the tax penalty that a person receives if they do not have health care coverage. ACS CAN and the other patient groups urged the court in their legal brief to uphold the Affordable Care Act and to “recognize Congress’s clear intent to improve access to lifesaving health care for millions of Americans.” The Department of Justice (DOJ) is typically responsible for defending the country’s laws, but, in this ...

ACS CAN testifies before Congress about protecting affordable health insurance for cancer patients

“Enactment of the ACA [Affordable Care Act] has allowed Americans with cancer and other serious conditions access to the care they need,” said Keysha Brooks-Coley, the vice ... expected to be diagnosed with cancer, and over 15.5 million Americans are cancer survivors. For these Americans, access to affordable, quality health insurance can be a matter of life or death. Prior to the ACA, cancer patients and others living with serious illnesses or pre existing conditions could be denied health insurance coverage as cancer was considered a preexisting condition. However, since the ACA was passed, “Those with comprehensive ...

ACS CAN Submits Comments to CMS on Proposed Marketplace Health Insurance Changes

... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services regarding proposed changes to marketplace health insurance plans. The submitted comments detail several ways the proposed ACA Market Stabilization rule could make it harder for cancer patients and survivors to access quality, affordable health insurance that meets their needs. The comment letter states, “we are concerned that some of the policies that are proposed will actually ... don’t always happen during open enrollment. SEPs allow cancer patients in these situations to enroll in new coverage and maintain ongoing care. As proposed, increased restrictions on SEP enrollment, including pre-enrollment documentation requirements without concurrent marketplace ...

Governor Hutchinson Applauded for Signing Crucial Public Health Measure Into Law

... of color, are also being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at increasingly younger ages due to varying risk factors and limited access to health care which can result in a decrease in screening rates. “This law removes a major financial barrier keeping thousands of Arkansans from receiving ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever ...

Public Health Groups Urge Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to Prevent Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Patients

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 8, 2024 — Public health groups are urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to preserve protections in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) patients receiving health care services when it hears oral arguments today in the case of  Neese v. Becerra . The case is being appealed after a lower court ruled ...

Public Health Groups Urge Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to Prevent Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Patients

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 8, 2024 — Public health groups are urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to preserve protections in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) patients receiving health care services when it hears oral arguments today in the case of  Neese v. Becerra . The case is being appealed after a lower court ruled ...

Consumer and Public Health Groups Express Concern About Out-of-Pocket Limits

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 8, 2013 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today joined consumer and public health groups representing millions of Americans in urging the administration to revisit guidance issued earlier this year that could subject patients to far higher out-of-pocket spending than was intended in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).ξ For the first time, the ACA sets a limit on out-of-pocket costs for patients at $6,250 annually. However, an FAQ issued by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury on Feb. 20 permits health plans with two or more administrators to maintain separate and ...

Affordable Care Act Regulations Provide Strong Protections for Patients

Washington, D.C. -- June 22, 2010 -- The administration today issued regulations enforcing several provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are critical to patients. As the leading voice of patients during the debate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS ... on rescissions. A statement from ACS CAN on the regulations issued today follows: "These regulations will help to expand patients' access to health care and ensure that insurance companies cannot cut patients off from care because of arbitrary annual and lifetime benefit limits, unfairly ... feel more secure in knowing that they will be able to get the care they need, when they need it." ACS CAN, the leading voice of patients in the health care debate, is working to ensure that the Affordable Care Act is implemented as strongly as possible for cancer patients, survivors and ...

HHS Requires Insurers to Give Consumers More Information About Limited Benefit Health Plans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 9, 2010 – The Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance that will give consumers more information about their health insurance plans.  Under the new rules, providers who offer limited benefit or “mini med” plans must inform consumers in user-friendly ... policy is inadequate until they are diagnosed with a life-threatening disease such as cancer and suddenly face major hurdles to getting the care they need. People with mini-med policies deserve full and straightforward disclosure about what their plan covers and, more importantly, what ...

Proposed Short-Term Health Plan Rule Would Strengthen Patient Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C.— July 7, 2023 — Today the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor and the Treasury Department jointly released a proposed rule that would return the sale of new ... rule would also require STLD issuers to comply with new notice requirements to help consumers distinguish between an STLD plan and comprehensive health coverage.  STLD plans – which often have very limited coverage benefits and do not have to follow ACA rules – were initially intended ... people often mistake for a better deal. Comprehensive, adequate coverage is key to curbing an individual’s medical debt by covering necessary care and further, ensure proper protection – from penalties or discrimination for pre-existing conditions.   “Moreover, the deceptive and ...

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