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Governor should focus on health coverage in workforce initiative
... That’s why I am calling on the Governor to close the coverage gap by expanding Medicaid to help more than 220,000 Alabamians get life-saving care. When I was diagnosed with cancer 20 years ago, I had health coverage that allowed me to get treatment and beat the disease. Since then, I’ve continued to take advantage of preventive screenings to stay healthy and encourage my family and employees to do the same. All employees at my company have comprehensive health benefits, but I can’t say the same for the rest of the transportation logistics industry. Many of my peers rely on temporary or contracted ...
New Billboard Calls Attention to Alabama’s Health Coverage Gap and Rural Hospital Closures
... (ACS CAN) unveiled a new billboard today near Jackson Hospital, calling attention to the critical need for Medicaid expansion to strengthen health care access and reinforce Alabama’s hospitals. The billboard features the message “Save Jackson Hospital. Expand Medicaid now.” alongside an image of an ambulance and highlights the urgent need to close Alabama’s health coverage gap to keep hospitals open. According to a report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, more than half of ...
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 ...
Documentary Film Highlights Early Days of COVID-19 Pandemic and Ongoing Impact on Black, Rural Communities in Alabama
... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) features the stories of those disproportionally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and stresses the importance of health insurance coverage for lower income individuals in Alabama. The film’s urgent message continues to be at the forefront of conversations on public policy change that could significantly address the longstanding health and cancer disparities, exacerbated by the pandemic and provide lower income Alabamians access to comprehensive, affordable health insurance ... as $740 million in federal funds if state policy makers expand Medicaid. Over the past year, ACS CAN has met with community leaders and health care providers in the Black Belt of Alabama as well as other rural parts of the state to see how the pandemic has and continues to impact ...
Veterans Day Marks Time To Honor Alabama Vets and Close the Coverage Gap
ANNISTON, AL – When I was in college in the 1960s, I studied abroad in Great Britain. While there, I got sick. I walked into their National Health Service, got treated and was sent away healthy. There were no bills or financial hassle. It was a stark contrast to my personal experience back home in the U.S., where my parents had drained their finances trying to cover medical costs related to a catastrophic health issue. That experience shaped my lifelong dedication to recognize the importance of health care. My 30 years serving in the U.S. Navy furthered my passion. Once out of service, my brothers and sisters in uniform are too often left behind ...
Alabama Governor should close the Medicaid coverage gap to protect veterans
Every day, I go to work at the VA in Tuscaloosa to conduct life-saving studies to help our veterans. I’ve seen the health challenges they face with drug and alcohol addiction; my work looks at ways to improve care options for those battling addiction. I also know the personal health toll cancer can take, having lost my mom, stepdad, aunt and two uncles to the disease and from receiving my own cancer diagnosis in 2015. ...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Patient Advocates Join Together at State House for Medicaid Expansion Advocacy Day
... host Medicaid Expansion Advocacy Day at the Alabama State House to urge action on Medicaid expansion. This event will spotlight the critical health care coverage gap affecting nearly 200,000 Alabamians and the ongoing crisis facing our rural hospitals. The groups will hold a news conference at ... state nearly $400 million per year over the next six years. This advocacy day aims to demonstrate the widespread support for closing Alabama's health care coverage gap and to call on the Alabama legislature and Gov. Kay Ivey to act now. 0 MEDIA ADVISORY: Patient Advocates Join Together at ...
Advocates to Gather at Statehouse for Cancer Action Day
... We are asking lawmakers to change that by enacting policies that close the coverage gap and expand healthcare access. Studies show having health insurance is the top indicator of cancer survival. WHO: Cancer survivors, patients and ACS CAN volunteer ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Priorities for 2021 Legislative Session
... dive into the first day of the 2021 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish in the new year. Alabama has the opportunity to do more in ensuring adequate and affordable access to care including preventive cancer screenings. Such action would come at a critical time for families who are experiencing the heavy economic effects ... for an expansion of Medicaid eligiblity, up to 138% above the federal poverty line, providing state residents a pathway to comprehensive health insurance coverage, critical in the fight against cancer. Increasing Funding for State Screening Programs: Colorectal and breast cancer ...
New American Cancer Society Study Finds Cancer Patients Living in States with Lower Income Eligibility Limits Had Lower Cancer Survival Rates
... plays in survivorship, and the higher cancer mortality rates we see in rural communities across our state because of our resistance to make care more accessible for families. "Countless Alabamians, including cancer patients, survivors and those currently in the dark on their diagnosis ... mortality risk than Medicaid expansion states. Patients with other types of cancer have similar increased mortality. Increasing eligibility for health insurance through Medicaid may help improve cancer diagnosis and survival. 1 1 New American Cancer Society Study Finds Cancer Patients ...
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