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Health Advocates Dismayed by Senate Committee Budget
... for funding the expansion of MO Healthnet, Missouri’s Medicaid program. The following statement can be attributed to the following health advocacy organizations: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, ... patients living with serious or chronic conditions, we are stunned to see that the committee isn’t taking steps to make this life-saving health care coverage available to more Missourians through the budget. “In August, voters approved Amendment 2, which would improve access to primary ...
Missourians Vote to Increase Access to Health Coverage Will Protect Its Most Vulnerable Citizens
Jefferson City, MO — Missourians approval of Amendment 2 will improve health outcomes and reduce cancer disparities for 230,000 citizens who will gain access to health insurance coverage through the state’s Medicaid program. On Tuesday, voters responded “yes” to Amendment 2, which asked if Medicaid ... health insurance coverage provided by Medicaid helps to improve outcomes and reduce the burden of cancer by offering enrollees access to primary care, prevention services and timely cancer screenings. Early detection of cancer increases a patient’s chance for survival. With this vote, ...
Lawmakers’ Continued Efforts to Repeal Medicaid Expansion Would Deny/Revoke Health Coverage to Thousands of Missourians
... CAN) continues to oppose HJR 117 since it would send the issue of expanded access to healthcare coverage back to the statewide ballot. Access to health care coverage through MO HealthNet is a matter of life and survivorship for thousands of low-income cancer patients and survivors and they are just ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...
Lawmakers’ Continued Efforts to Repeal Medicaid Expansion Would Deny/Revoke Health Coverage to Thousands of Missourians
... this battle again. “Today, an additional 66,489 Missourians now have access to MO HealthNet and cancer patients are just starting to get the care they need. Access to health care coverage through MO HealthNet is a matter of life and survivorship for thousands of low-income cancer patients and survivors. ACS CAN ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...
Medicaid Expansion: Improving Access to Coverage, Detecting Cancers, Early, Saving More Lives.
The Show-Me-State has an opportunity to provide nearly 260,000 working, low-income Missourians a path to affordable health care coverage. Right now, the Missouri General Assembly can take action to accept billions of dollars of federal money to assure that more hard-working Missouri families have access to affordable health care Coverage, including quality cancer care, through our Medicaid program. Learn More The federal government will pay 100% of the costs in ...
Cancer Advocates and Survivors Return to the Capitol to Rally Legislators
... They let their lawmakers know that they can and must do better to prevent and treat cancer. “By prioritizing prevention and access to care, we could ensure progress continues to reduce suffering and death from cancer,” said Allison Johnson, ACS CAN volunteer and childhood cancer survivor. As a cancer survivor, I let my lawmakers know that if we’re going to eliminate cancer as a significant health problem in Missouri, this goal must be top of mind at the Capitol.” Advocates asked Senators not to support action that would put ... asked lawmakers to provide better access to care by funding the state’s Show Me Healthy Women program and using available federal funds for health care coverage through MO Healthnet. Legislators can also reduce cancer incidence by supporting the Governor’s recommendation to increase ...
Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer in Missouri
... this legislative session, ACS CAN continues to urge the legislature to allocate the necessary federal funding to ensure Missourians can access health care through the state’s recently expanded Medicaid program. Health care coverage through MO Healthnet helps improve access to primary care, preventive services, diagnostic testing and cancer treatment. ...
Cancer Advocates Applaud Medicaid Funding in Governor’s Budget
... “As an organization dedicated to reducing suffering and death from cancer, ACS CAN is pleased to see the governor prioritizing access to health insurance coverage and public health in his proposed budget. Today, the governor honored the will of Missourians by including funding to implement Medicaid expansion. “In ... the funding and implement this life-changing and lifesaving program. “The expansion of MO Healthnet will help improve access to primary care, preventive services, diagnostic testing and cancer treatment care which will help reduce the burden of cancer and address health disparities. ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Reaction to Medicaid Lawsuit filing
... see the following statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Missouri Government Relations Director Emily Kalmer. "Access to health insurance is key in the fight against cancer. These plaintiffs are just three of the hundreds of thousands of Missourians who need the state ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Prioritizing Greater Access to Healthcare for Missouriansin 2021
... ACS CAN is advocating for: Implementation of Medicaid Expansion : In August, Missourians approved Medicaid expansion, which will improve health outcomes and reduce cancer disparities for over 230,000 residents who will gain access to health insurance coverage. Medicaid helps to improve outcomes and reduce the burden of cancer by offering enrollees access to primary care, prevention services and timely cancer screenings. Early detection of cancer increases a patient's chance of survival. ACS CAN asks the ...