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Senate Passes Legislation Aimed at Improving Access to Care for Rhode Islanders

... would ensure Rhode Islanders receive the total value of prescription drug assistance available to them, improving affordable access to care for many with prescription drug needs. S799 was introduced by the late Sen. Maryellen Goodwin, who passed away in April. The bill was then led by Sen. Joshua Miller, chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, who ensured a favorable vote in the Senate. Many cancer patients and individuals living with chronic medical ... programs.  “Copay adjustment programs put patients and their families in an impossible situation – having to choose between their health and other financial obligations. S799 and H 6159 would ensure fewer Rhode Island cancer patients and others with prescription drug needs ...

New Report: States Refusing to Increase Access to Medicaid Coverage Adversely Impact the Health of Millions

... A new report released today by the White House Council of Economic Advisors finds that millions of uninsured Americans continue to go without health coverage because several states have chosen not to increase access to Medicaid. A statement from Christopher Hansen, president of the ... Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, follows: States are missing a tremendous opportunity to reduce the health and economic burden of chronic diseases such as cancer. Millions of uninsured people who cannot afford lifesaving cancer screenings or ... illness such as cancer that prevents them from working full time. These individuals and their families are often forced to put off needed care because of the cost. They often rely on emergency rooms or free or low-cost health clinics for sporadic care. For someone managing a chronic ...

Closing Wyoming’s Health Coverage Gap is Key to Changing Our Fight Against Cancer

... expanding Medicaid presents a proven avenue to confront this formidable challenge head-on, offering hardworking families the vital, affordable care they urgently need." Simply having coverage is one of the largest determining factors for survivorship against cancer. Research continues to ... . 0 Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Government Relations Director Kristin Page-Nei Closing Wyoming’s Health Coverage Gap is Key to Changing Our Fight Against Cancer ...

ACS CAN Joins Health, Consumer and Labor Groups on Recommendations for Federal High-Risk Pool

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network joined together with a dozen health, consumer and labor organizations to urge the Health and Human Services Secretary to consider key priorities when setting up the new high risk health insurance pool program.  Among other ... The full text of the letter follows: April 13, 2010 Dear Secretary Sebelius: The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) represents an extraordinary achievement in advancing health care for our nation, and we thank you for your exceptional efforts to ...

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 ...

North Carolina Legislature Leaves More Than 372,400 North Carolinians without Access to Health Coverage

... this inaction will mean for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians who continue to lack healthcare access at this crucial moment in public health. “Medicaid expansion can provide those who are newly uninsured as a result of the pandemic with a clear path to comprehensive health coverage to help ensure they can access the necessary services to prevent, diagnosis and treat cancer. More than that, it would have been ... parents and cancer patients who have made their voice heard as well as the hardworking North Carolinians who continue to lack adequate access to care, many of whom have been on the frontlines of the pandemic. “Our progress in reducing the high cancer burden in the state rests heavily on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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