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Cancer Advocates Celebrate Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 20, 2024 – As one of the leading patient advocacy groups that advocated for the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is celebrating the impact of the historic law ahead of its 14th ... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. “American Cancer Society research continues to show a connection between lack of access to meaningful health care and late-stage cancer diagnosis, underscoring the critical role health insurance coverage plays in survivorship. While the ACA has been lifesaving in providing accessible care to those who need it most by ...

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 ...

South Dakotans Vote to Expand Medicaid and Increase Access to Health Coverage

... constitution should be amended to expand Medicaid coverage to adults with lower incomes. South Dakotans approval of Amendment D will improve health outcomes and reduce cancer disparities for 42,500 South Dakotans who will gain access to health insurance coverage through the state’s Medicaid program.  “Increasing Medicaid eligibility means more South Dakotans will have access to comprehensive coverage, including cancer screenings, diagnostic testing, treatment services and follow-up care needed to survive the disease that will kill 1,740 South Dakotans this year,” said Matthew McLarty, American Cancer Society Cancer Action ...

House Advances Problematic Public Health Provisions as Part of Debt Limit Proposal Bill

... of Representatives, in a 217-215 vote, passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act, advancing provisions that would greatly restrict access to affordable care and risk progress in the fight against cancer.   Just this week, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sent a letter to ... is a statement from ACS CAN President Lisa Lacasse:  “We’re disappointed by the House passage of a proposal that includes harmful public health policies that would roll back our nation’s progress in the fight against cancer in an aim to address the debt limit. Data show work ... be compromised if the drastic cuts passed today are enacted. Additionally, our ability to ensure the availability of affordable, meaningful health care coverage will be compromised, a critical factor in an individual’s ability to survive cancer.   “As Congress continues to find ...

U.S. Senate Passes Harmful Budget that Will Cause Millions to Lose Health Insurance

... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released the following statement: “Congress is making an unprecedented attack on access to health care for millions of Americans, including cancer patients and survivors. Devastating cuts to Medicaid and changes to Marketplace plans in the budget will terminate health coverage for nearly 12 million Americans and increase health care costs for everyone. We are disappointed in the Senate’s vote today and ...

Patients From Across the Country Visit Capitol Hill to Stop Senate Health Bill

Washington, D.C.— Sixty patients and consumers from across the country, each with their own personal health care story, gathered on Capitol Hill today to urge their senators to preserve quality health care access and coverage for millions of Americans. The event was organized by more than a dozen different patient and public interest ...

U.S. House Passes Harmful Budget Bill that Will Cause Millions to Lose Health Insurance

... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), released the following statement:  “Congress is making an unprecedented attack on access to health care for millions of Americans, including many thousands of cancer patients and survivors here in Pennsylvania. Devastating cuts to Medicaid and changes to Marketplace plans in the budget reconciliation bill will terminate health coverage for nearly 12 million Americans and increase health care costs for everyone. We are disappointed in the House’s final vote today ...

Five Mississippi Faith Leaders Highlight Statewide Health Disparities with a Series of Videos

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Full Video Link   JACKSON, MS  - Medicaid continues to be a central topic of discussion among public health advocates, hospital and health systems administrators, faith leaders, community leaders, and state lawmakers. This year alone, 18,250 Mississippians will hear the words “you have cancer.” We must do all we can to expand access to care to save lives and reduce the burden of cancer on our state.  This week, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) launched ...

Oklahoma Becomes 37th State to Increase Access to Health Coverage Through Medicaid

OKLAHOMA CITY  —    Oklahomans  approval of Medicaid expansion will improve health outcomes and reduce cancer disparities  for  2 00,000 citizens  now  eligible for health   care coverage.    On Tuesday, a majority of voters responded "yes" to  Question 802, which asked if Medicaid should  be fully expand ed   to ...

Cancer Patients Urge Congress to Include Critical Health Provisions in Reconciliation Package

... prepares to consider the Build Back Better Act , cancer patients, survivors and their caregivers are urging lawmakers to make sure certain key health provisions are included in any final legislation. Those provisions include: Closing the Medicaid coverage gap in the 12 states that have yet to expand Medicaid eligibility Extending the increased subsidies for purchasing health coverage on the marketplace Capping Medicare enrollee’s prescription drug costs while smoothing expenses for beneficiaries Creating a paid ... people would gain coverage. For cancer patients enrolled in Medicare the unlimited cost sharing for prescription drugs can render their care unaffordable. Capping the costs and allowing them to space out prescription co-payments throughout the year, rather than upfront, would enable ...

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