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American Cancer Society Official Testifies in House Committee on Importance of Health Apps, Software

... Chief Medical Officer J. Lenoard Lichtenfeld, MD, MACP, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today on the integral role health information technology, software programs and mobile apps play in the care of cancer patients. "Advances in cancer prevention, detection and treatment over the past 40 years have led to improved outcomes and even ...

Patients, Doctors, Leading Patient Advocacy Groups Urge Ohio Lawmakers to Protect Patients First in National Health Reform

... FOR EVENT ON THURSDAY, JUNE 15: Patients, Doctors, Leading Patient Advocacy Groups Urge Ohio Lawmakers to Protect Patients First in National Health Reform Legislative Proposals Would Erode Health Protections for Ohioans, Expose them to Increased Costs and Health Risks  CLEVELAND, OH – Patients, doctors, hospitals and several leading national organizations that advocate for better health care are joining together to highlight concerns all Ohioans should have about health reform proposals being discussed in Congress, including the ...

Patient Groups Urge District Court to Uphold Expansion of Critical Access to Affordable Health Insurance for DACA Recipients

Washington, D.C. – October 2, 2024 – Today, patient groups representing millions of individuals with serious diseases and health conditions filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief strongly urging the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota to ... injunction in the case of Kansas v. United States of America . The brief maintains that the final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expanding insurance coverage eligibility to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients aligns with Congress’s intent in passing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) because it will improve patient outcomes and public health, and reduces uncompensated care costs by decreasing the number of ...

PCIP Extension Gives Cancer Patients Time to Shop for New Health Coverage without Disruption in Treatment

... in a marketplace plan by Dec. 23. People living with a chronic disease such as cancer must carefully weigh several factors when choosing a health plan, including premiums and other out-of-pocket costs, coverage of necessary care including prescription drugs, and available financial assistance options. Extending coverage under PCIP gives patients valuable additional ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

Finance Committee Vote Moves Process Forward Toward Enacting Health Reform; Affordability Concerns for Cancer Patients Still Prevail

WASHINGTON, DC -- October 13, 2009 -- “The Senate Finance Committee’s approval today of health care legislation brings Congress one step closer to enacting meaningful reform that will benefit families affected by cancer and other life-threatening chronic diseases. Congress continues to show its determination to pass health care reform this year, as the House and Senate prepare for floor debate on the issue. “The Finance Committee bill takes important steps to ...

ACS CAN Files Comments on New Requirements for Standard Health Benefits Information for Consumers

... 20, 2011 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today filed comments with the U.S. Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services and Internal Revenue Service on the proposed rule that defines the standard information that must be available to consumers to explain which health benefits are offered in each plan as required under the Affordable Care Act. The comments build on an already strong rule in an effort to increase the availability of information that will help consumers make the ...

New Poll: 8 in 10 Voters say Access to Affordable, Comprehensive Health Coverage is a Vote-Determining Factor

... Action Network (ACS CAN) showed that inflation and the cost of living was the most important issue on voters’ minds with the affordability of health insurance being the top health care issue.  A majority of voters said they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who supported policies requiring health plans to cover ...

District Court Decision Temporarily Blocks Critical Access to Affordable Health Insurance for DACA Recipients in 19 States

... a preliminary injunction in the case of Kansas v. United States. This decision temporarily blocks the Final Rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which expands insurance coverage eligibility to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in 19 ... American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and other patient groups representing millions of individuals with serious diseases and health conditions filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in October urging the Court to deny a motion for a stay. The groups argued that the Final Rule aligns with Congress’s intent in passing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) because it will improve patient outcomes and public health and reduce uncompensated care costs by decreasing the number of uninsured ...

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 19, 2012 -- Two years 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. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on the constitutionality of some provisions of the law, including the requirement that most Americans purchase health insurance coverage. Thanks to strong patient protections in the law, many cancer patients and survivors now have access to quality, ...

Addressing Tobacco Addiction, Access to Care Among Priorities for Wisconsin Cancer-Fighting Advocates

... during the pandemic, so ACS CAN volunteers continue to work incessantly to ensure all Wisconsinites have access to the quality, affordable care they need when they need it,” said Sara Sahli, ACS CAN Wisconsin government relations director. This year in Wisconsin, more than 36,000 people will hear the words “you have cancer” and will begin their battle against this disease. ACS CAN will focus on addressing health disparities that contribute to a higher cancer rate, later stage diagnoses and higher mortality rate among communities of color, low-income ... and cervical cancer screening and treatment program for low-income uninsured and underinsured women administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health. Medicaid & Expansion : ACS CAN will advocate to protect, preserve, improve and expand access to comprehensive health insurance coverage for ...

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