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Health Care Enters a New Era

Congress yesterday took its final historic votes to repair the broken health care system, approving a package of improvements that strengthen the broad reform bill that President Obama signed into law this week. I had the privilege of being in Washington, D.C. with Society Board Chair George Atkins and National Volunteer President Alan Thorson to attend a celebration led by ... this effort successful.       By now you’ve heard about the critical role played by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in bringing the voice of cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers to the debate. I want to share an example of how ACS CAN’s efforts made ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on 119th Congress to Fund Innovation in Cancer Research and Prevention and Protect Access to Affordable, Quality Health Coverage

WASHINGTON, D.C.— January 3, 2025 — “ As the 119 th Congress convenes today, ACS CAN is urging members to keep cancer patients and survivors at the core of every health policy decision, from funding cancer research to ensuring access to quality, affordable health coverage. “Every major ... 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. With that in mind, ensuring the maintenance of affordable, quality health care coverage is one of ACS CAN’s top ...

Kansas Cancer Advocates Rally at Capitol for Increased Access to Needed Care and Cancer Screenings

... state gathered at the State Capitol on Wednesday to press lawmakers to address several critical issues affecting access to health care for tens of thousands of Kansans, particularly those in need of cancer screening and treatment. The meetings were part of Kansas Cancer Action Day, an annual event organized by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) to make fighting cancer a legislative priority. ACS CAN volunteers urged their legislators to reject two bills (Senate Bill 199 and House Bill ...

House Introduces Health Equity Bill Critical to Reducing Health Disparities and Fighting Chronic Disease

Washington, D.C. --  Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today aims to improve access to quality health care for and decrease health disparities in communities of color. The Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2022 provides a comprehensive set of strategic policy solutions designed to eliminate ... and unjust imbalance that left many limited-income individuals in the territories without access to lifesaving medical care. A priority for ACS CAN, the bill also includes provision from the Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act, which ...

Advocates Hold Cancer Action Day at Capitol, Urging Lawmakers to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing & Paid Medical Leave, Address Medical Debt

Earlier today, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers rallied at the Pennsylvania State Capitol as a part of their annual Cancer Action Day advocating for several legislative proposals ... dealing with medical debt since she and her husband needed surgery last year. “When we began receiving bills, it was just overwhelming. The cost was astronomical - and the bills were very confusing and hard to interpret,” said McConnell. Representative Arvind Venkat is sponsoring HB ...

Letter to Gov. Cuomo on Exchanges

The following is the text of a letter that was delivered to Governor Cuomo on March 28, 2012 from American Cancer Society Eastern Division CEO Donald Distasio. A PDF version ... women enrolled in private health insurance. The health care crisis is a cancer care crisis that must be addressed now.  For too many, delay can be deadly. Therefore, we applaud your reported decision, in the face of legislative delay, to create a health benefits exchange through ... coverage choices that offer the optimal combination of choice, value, quality, and service.  The exchange should be empowered to promote cost containment and quality improvement through such means as product standardization, payment reforms that incentivize the efficient delivery of ...

FY 18 Budget Prioritizes Medical Research and Cancer Prevention

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives today passed an FY 18 federal budget, which includes; a $3 billion increase for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—the largest such funding increase in 15 years; a $275 million increase for the National Cancer Institute (NCI); a $10 million ... and early detection is essential to reducing cancer’s devastating effects. This includes ensuring those who are uninsured or underinsured can access recommended screenings, like those for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer, and dedicated efforts to reduce tobacco use. “For years ...

8-7-09 This Week in Health Care Reform

ON CAPITOL HILL August is proving to be an intense and energetic time surrounding health care reform. As you are aware, members of the House of Representatives left Washington, D.C. last week to begin the August recess. The Senate is slated to wrap up its work today, but legislative ... Washington to individual congressional districts, where members will hold listening sessions or town halls to discuss health care reform. ACS CAN is activating grassroots advocacy volunteers across the country to urge lawmakers to move forward and support the enactment of meaningful ...

Two Years Later, Patient Protections in Affordable Care Act Benefitting Families Affected by Cancer

... after the Affordable Care Act went into effect, people with cancer or at risk for developing the disease are benefitting from key provisions of the law that are improving access to lifesaving health care. The anniversary of the passage of the law this Friday comes days before the U.S. ... now have access to quality, affordable care that was previously out of reach, said John R. Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer of ACS CAN. The evidence is clear that the uninsured are more likely than those with health coverage to be diagnosed with cancer at advanced stages and ... Care Act: How it Helps People With Cancer and Their Families. The guide outlines how the new patient protections improve the quality and cost of health care for people with cancer and those at risk for cancer. It also clarifies some of the misunderstandings that still exist about the ...

3-24-11 Affordable Care Act Update

One Year Later: Provisions of the Law Already Helping Cancer Patients   Timed to coincide with yesterday’s one-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, ACS CAN launched the Affordable Care Act Quiz , a new, interactive tool that can be found on fightcancer.org . This short, educational quiz tests your ...

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