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... 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 ...

... is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN:  “The time is now for Members of Congress to stand up for Medicaid, the lifesaving health insurance program that covers nearly 80 million people nationwide. The budget resolution in its current form cannot be accomplished without ... life-threatening for cancer patients and survivors and all those at risk of developing the disease. Research consistently shows that access to health insurance coverage through Medicaid increases cancer screenings rates, early-stage cancer diagnoses, and improves access to timely cancer ... this chance of survival away from millions of people.  “One out of ten adults with a history of cancer relied on Medicaid for their health care in 2023, according to data analyzed by the American Cancer Society, underscoring the critical role Medicaid plays in helping cancer patients ...

... might change during this session as lawmakers continue to have the most robust conversations on the issue since the passage of the Affordable Care Act and due to a special Medicaid expansion review committee tasked with providing a recommendation on the issue.   The below is a statement ... for lifesaving policy this session that will finally ensure over 600,00 hardworking North Carolinians have adequate and affordable access to care necessary to survivorship from cancer and other chronic illnesses.  “The 2022 session can be historic for North Carolina. It’ll mean the ... waiting to see lawmakers reinvigorate our rural towns, bring jobs to their neighborhoods, save taxpayer money and support families by improving health for generations to come all by increasing Medicaid eligibility. “We look forward to see the review committee’s recommendations following ...

... cuts would be for our people as well as the state budget. More than 1.5 million Tennesseans , or 20 percent of the state’s population, rely on health insurance provided by Medicaid. Medicaid also provides insurance to half of the state’s children. Health insurance is a top predictor of whether someone will survive cancer. It is critical we maintain access to coverage for lifesaving screenings ... hospitals is also at risk, especially those in rural areas. A mass loss of Medicaid coverage would lead to an uptick in uncompensated care, leaving hospitals to shoulder extra costs or close.   WHO:              ACS CAN and nine partner advocacy organizations, ...