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At 28, Stacy Cook was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had health insurance through her job, and got the treatment she needed. But when Stacy, an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteer, was diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time eight years later, she wasnŠ—Èt so lucky. Although she had health insurance, it only covered a tiny fraction of her treatment. She would have to pay out of pocket for the mastectomies and hysterectomy she ... Fast forward to 2013. Stacy, who is still receiving treatment, testified at a hearing by the U.S. Senate committee that oversees the health care laws. After telling her cancer story, Stacy told Senators that although she received treatment that saved her life, it came at a cost. She is ...

... year. In his budget address, Governor Shapiro proposed to maintain funding for key cancer prevention and detection programs and acknowledged health care costs and price transparency as a continued area of interest, which secured high praise from patient advocates concerned over the role cancer ... plays in limiting Pennsylvanians’ financial mobility. Advocates are hopeful that the budget negotiation process yields progress on additional health care affordability issues, including Pennsylvanians’ access to paid leave, medical debt relief and lifesaving medications. “Concerns ...

... to a report released today. Over almost a decade, states have made considerable progress in enacting policies that enhance access to pain care, including the use of pain medications, and minimizing potential treatment barriers. The report, Achieving Balance in State Pain Policy: A ... states changed or adopted new policies to improve access to pain management between 2012 and 2013. The improvement was largely a result of state health care regulatory boards adopting policies to encourage appropriate pain management and state legislatures or regulatory agencies repealing ... PhD, CEO of the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Patients, health care providers, and regulators all play a critical role in promoting a balanced approach to pain control policy and treatment. While we 're ...

... business, education, government and research communities who are united in the fight to end cancer. Utah Cancer Summit | Disparities, Access to Care, and Public Policy Cancer remains a critical public health problem with nearly 1.7 million Americans expected to hear the words “you have cancer” in 2018.  Approximately 610,000 will die from ... part to a failure to get adequate care to those who need it, whether that be prevention, screening, or treatment. In order to truly address health care disparities, we must recognize that poverty, not having access to healthy foods, lack of access to health care and more are all ...