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Alternative Medicaid Financing Proposals Could Jeopardize Cancer Care; Increase States’ Medicaid Costs

... curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today sent a letter detailing the organization’s concerns to select governors invited to attend a Medicaid meeting led by the Senate Finance ... current system, fixed federal payments would not adjust automatically to account for increased enrollment, unexpected health emergencies or the cost of new breakthrough treatments. Instead, such financing would shift the cost to states, which would then likely implement restrictions to make up ...

It’s Time to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Georgians

ATLANTA, Ga. – January 5, 2024 – Statement from Julie Vojtech , American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Georgia government relations director: “As Georgia lawmakers dive into the 2024 legislative session, ACS CAN urges them to prioritize legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Georgians. Georgia is one of only 10 states that has not closed the coverage gap by fully expanding Medicaid, which would extend ... and caregivers from qualifying. Pathways also costs the state more money to cover fewer people than full Medicaid expansion; the estimated cost to the state for each new Pathways enrollee is $2,490, whereas full Medicaid expansion would cost the state $496 per new enrollee. “Some of ...

New Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Georgia Residents Support Medicaid Expansion

ATLANTA, GA – October 11, 2022  – A recent  poll  by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows strong support among Georgia registered voters for increasing and protecting access to affordable health coverage, including 70% in favor of Medicaid expansion.  The poll findings showed 8 in 10 (80%) voters in Georgia saying a candidate’s position on health care is important to them when deciding who to vote for with the same number in agreement that everyone in Georgia, regardless of their income, where they live, their race, gender or immigration status should be able to get affordable health care. Roughly 6 in 10 (60%) ...

Health Care Access Should be Top Priority for Georgia Lawmakers in 2025

ATLANTA, Ga. –  As Georgia lawmakers reconvene for the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks forward to working with them to prioritize legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Georgians. The following is a statement from Fabienne Antoine-Nasser , Georgia government relations director for ACS CAN: “Georgia ... and caregivers from qualifying. Pathways also costs the state more money to cover fewer people than full Medicaid expansion; the estimated cost to the state for each new Pathways enrollee is $2,490, whereas full Medicaid expansion would cost the state $496 per new enrollee. “Medicaid ...

2021 Georgia Policy Forum

ACS CAN will host its annual Georgia Policy Forum on Tuesday Oct. 26 via Zoom at 12:00 pm. This event will bring together key leaders and decision ... in government, research, and academia to discuss emerging equity and health care policy issues that affect the physical and economic health of Americans.   Discussion Points Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible which requires ... ACS CAN advocate for that ensure access to quality, affordable and comprehensive health insurance including efforts to curb the availability of inadequate health plans and protect and enhance Medicaid eligibility? 2021 Georgia Policy Forum ...

2021 Policy Forum: Health Equity and Access to Care in Georgia

If we are to achieve the goal of defeating cancer, we must fight to achieve health equity, the just and fair opportunity for everyone to prevent, find, treat and survive cancer – regardless of how much money they make, the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, their gender identity, their disability status, or where they live. This virtual event will focus on health equity and its impact on access to care in the cancer space. ACS CAN will host its annual Georgia Policy Forum on Tuesday Oct. 26 via Zoom at 12:00 pm. This event will bring together key leaders and decision ...

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