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Alternative Medicaid Financing Proposals Could Jeopardize Cancer Care; Increase States’ Medicaid Costs
... 4, 2017 —States would likely face increased costs and cancer patients and survivors could face delayed preventive, diagnostic and curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today ... enrollees.” Unlike the 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 ... grants and per capita caps raise serious issues about Medicaid’s ability to offer low-income Americans quality, affordable and comprehensive health care coverage, particularly for those suffering from cancer,” said Hansen. “We want governors as well as Congress to carefully consider ...
ACS CAN Applauds CMS Rejection of Medicaid Limits
... Cancer Action Network, released the following statement in response: “As an organization dedicated to ensuring all Kansans have ongoing health coverage, we commend CMS' decision. The proposed lifetime limit on Medicaid eligibility would have been particularly threatening to cancer patients and survivors, who require regular treatment and uninterrupted health care access. “Any disruption in care could be a matter of life or death for Kansans with serious illnesses like cancer. When timely screenings ...
Governor Signs Bill to Reduce the Illinois’ Cancer Burden
... Until this bill was signed, the Illinois Medicaid program was one of the insurance programs in the U.S. that were not required to cover routine care for patients in cancer clinical trials. “It’s not an exaggeration to say that this law will save lives. For too long, some people were ... plan they had. That injustice ended today,” said Sen. Manar. “I appreciate Gov. Pritzker’s demonstrated commitment to advancing equity in health care.” “When our clinical research is not representative of those most impacted by life threatening health conditions, we simply exacerbate the prevalence of health inequities and miss potential cures to diseases,” said Rep. Lilly. “I was ...
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