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ACS CAN Expert Testifies About Proposed Health Care Changes in Graham-Cassidy Bill

... 25, 2017 — Changes to the nation’s healthcare system as proposed in the pending Graham-Cassidy health legislation could leave millions of cancer patients and survivors without access to adequate, affordable health insurance coverage, according to Dick Woodruff, senior vice president of federal advocacy for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). During a Senate Finance Committee hearing, Woodruff told committee members the bill essentially rolls back the patient protections ... of the monthly premium,” said Woodruff. “Products could be unaffordable for individuals who required—or were anticipated to require—high cost treatments.” States could also apply to change what services plans are required to cover, putting current guaranteed essential health ...

35 Patient, Provider and Physician Groups File Amicus Brief Urging the U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Lifesaving Preventive Care Without Patient Cost Sharing  

Washington, D.C. –  Today 35 organizations, representing millions of patients with serious health conditions and thousands of health care professionals, filed an amicus curiae, or “friend-of-the-court,” ... petition for certiorari in the case, providing extensive scientific data demonstrating that preventive services save lives and are cost-effective. At the crux of the case is a provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires most insurers cover preventive services ... in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality largely attributed to lower screening participation. Research has proven that any cost-sharing can be a deterrent to accessing proven prevention and early detection and recent survey data has shown that even motivated cancer survivors would ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Cheer Final Passage of Inflation Reduction Act

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes several provisions that will reduce the costs of health care for millions of cancer patients and survivors. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “The final passage of the Inflation Reduction Act marks one of the most significant extensions of affordable health coverage to ...

ACS CAN Announces Support for Senate Health Care Reform Bill

After months of negotiations and weeks of floor debate, the U.S. Senate has begun a series of critical votes on health care reform legislation that should lead ... the bill.   In a letter to Senate leaders and communications to the news media, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network SM (ACS CAN) strongly opposed the filibuster and urged senators to approve the bill, which includes several strong provisions that would significantly ... to emphasize prevention;       Guaranteeing quality, affordable coverage regardless of pre-existing conditions;       Reducing the cost burden on families;       Covering routine health costs for those who enroll in clinical trials; and       Emphasizing patients’ ...

ACS CAN Delivers Fight Back Express Signatures and Photos to Capitol Hill

This week, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM (ACS CAN) is sponsoring a photo exhibit in the rotunda of the Russell Senate Building in Washington, D.C. featuring several signature panels and photos from the 2008 Fight Back Express bus tour. The exhibit also features testimonials and portraits of real people burdened by the cost of cancer. The Russell Senate Building is one of three Senate Office Buildings located just north of the U.S. Capitol Building, and is ...

Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Buckeyes

Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Leo Almeida COLUMBUS, OHIO – “As lawmakers dive into the 2022 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation that will ease the burden of cancer on Buckeyes.  “House Bill 135, the co-pay accumulator bill, unanimously passed the House Health Committee on March 16, 2021, but has yet to be brought to a floor vote. Many Ohioans face high out-of-pocket costs for their prescription drugs and co-pay assistance programs are critical to helping patients access the therapies they need. ...

ACS CAN Joins More than 50 Patient Groups Applauding Justice Department’s Stay Request in Braidwood Lawsuit

Washington, D.C.— (April 13, 2023) — Patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions released a statement today to thank the Department of Justice for requesting a stay in the ruling of the Braidwood v. Becerra case, which threatens coverage of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended preventive services without cost sharing as required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The nation’s leading health groups, including the American Cancer Society Cancer ... cost-sharing for the millions of individuals our organizations represent. “The preventive services impacted by this ruling ensure people can prevent, detect and treat their conditions as early as possible, improving health outcomes and saving patients and the healthcare system money. ...

IOM Report a Critical First Step to Determining Meaningful Coverage for Millions of Americans

Statement by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Senior Policy Director, Stephen Finan WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 7, 2011 – “The Institute of Medicine report on essential benefits is a thorough first attempt to address the challenging and complex issue of determining a minimum standard of health coverage. The report properly identifies the weaknesses in the insurance system today and the need to balance coverage and cost as we go forward. To develop an essential benefits package, the administration must take the Institute’s report and fully review it in a ...

House Passage of Health Care Reform Legislation a Victory for People With Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 7, 2009 – In an historic vote, the U.S. House of Representatives tonight passed legislation that the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) believes has the potential to take the fight against cancer in this country to a new level.  ACS CAN, working to advance the mission of the ... The bill would refocus the system to emphasize prevention, end the practice of denying coverage because of pre-existing conditions, limit the cost burden on families by providing care that covers more and costs less and emphasize patients’ quality of life. “This is our best chance in ...

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

Washington, D.C., March 7, 2016—Today the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services regarding proposed changes to marketplace health insurance plans. The ... 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 impede a consumer’s ability to obtain health insurance coverage.” American Cancer Society ... burden nationwide. “ACS CAN supports a robust marketplace and welcomes efforts to strengthen the marketplace,” said Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN. “However, those efforts should not jeopardize access to meaningful health insurance for cancer patients and survivors and those at ...

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