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Cancer Advocates Rally in Olympia, Urge Lawmakers to Protect Access to Health Care on Cancer Action Day
OLYMPIA, Wash. –– As Washington residents face soaring health insurance costs and hundreds of thousands at risk of losing life-saving coverage, volunteer advocates of the American Cancer Society Cancer ... lost to cancer and a celebration of millions of survivors. All are invited to participate at 4 p.m. Evergreen State residents need access to health care to maintain healthy, happy lives and have the best chance to avoid, detect and treat cancer. Washington was quick to adopt Medicaid expansion ...
Passage of the Budget Bill Will Terminate Health Coverage for Millions, Including Cancer Patients and Survivors
... just passed a budget bill by a vote of 218 to 214 that contains the most devastating cuts to Medicaid in history and changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace that will make it more difficult and expensive to obtain and keep health insurance coverage. This reconciliation bill, which will soon be signed into law, is projected to cut more than $1 trillion from Medicaid ... deep disappointment and urging Congress to extend the enhanced ACA tax credits: “Despite countless warnings that this bill will rip health coverage away from nearly 12 million people, including cancer patients and survivors, a majority in Congress voted for this unprecedented ...
Wisconsin Legislative Session Ends with Wins in the Fight Against Cancer
... of tireless efforts and to the legislature for their bipartisan work to pass bills that improve access, early detection, and cancer care. “With the passage of Gail’s Law, more women in Wisconsin will no longer face barriers to access life-saving supplemental ... 49th state to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months. Comprehensive and uninterrupted postpartum care will help avoid preventable health complications and promote a healthy future for both mother and baby. “Legislators play a key role in reducing the burden of ... 2026, our work is far from over. Much remains to be done when it comes to tobacco control and expanding access to quality, affordable health care. ACS CAN, our volunteers and our board members will continue to share our stories, engage in conversations and educate lawmakers ...
House Members Must Stand up for Cancer Patients and Their Families by Protecting Medicaid from Cuts in Latest Budget Proposal
... is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN: “The time is now for Members of Congress to stand up for Medicaid, the lifesaving health insurance program that covers nearly 80 million people nationwide. The budget resolution in its current form cannot be accomplished without ... life-threatening for cancer patients and survivors and all those at risk of developing the disease. Research consistently shows that access to health insurance coverage through Medicaid increases cancer screenings rates, early-stage cancer diagnoses, and improves access to timely cancer ... this chance of survival away from millions of people. “One out of ten adults with a history of cancer relied on Medicaid for their health care in 2023, according to data analyzed by the American Cancer Society, underscoring the critical role Medicaid plays in helping cancer patients ...