Site Search

... coverage gap, they will have to wait for another legislative session for lawmakers to give them the chance to access affordable, comprehensive health care coverage. This year, an estimated 16,640 Kansans will be diagnosed with cancer. Studies show  having health insurance is the top indicator of cancer survival. Kansas lawmakers must do better.”  ###  About ACS CAN   The American Cancer ...

... is poised to pass a funding bill this week that includes a $2.6 billion increase for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The measure, agreed upon by both House and Senate conference committee members, also provides $296 million increase for the National ... and Prevention (CDC), including for skin, prostate and ovarian cancer programs. There is an additional $20 million for the Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).    The bill also includes a measure to raise the federal age of sale for tobacco to 21, extends Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico ... the U.S. territories for two years is critical to helping cancer patients and survivors maintain access to life-saving treatments and follow-up care.    “Similarly, extending funding for federal qualified health centers ensures uninsured and underinsured Americans across the country can ...

... postpartum.  “After giving birth, we know that cancer risks are heightened. Ensuring low-income individuals and families have affordable health coverage for a full year postpartum is one of the most critical ways to reduce cancer incidence and mortality,” said Kristin Page-Nei, the ... with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. “Extending postpartum Medicaid coverage is a positive step toward improving the health outcomes of women and their children. Ultimately though, the most cost-effective solution to improve the lives of all Wyomingites – ... 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’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

Washington, D.C., —Today the president introduced his proposed 2018 budget, which includes deep cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Medicaid. If approved by Congress, the cuts ... cuts combined with the more than $600 billion reduction for Medicaid funding, could leave millions of Americans without access  to meaningful health care and prevention services. “To date, the federal government has played a critical role in our ability to reduce the cancer burden. Such ...