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Alabama Governor should close the Medicaid coverage gap to protect veterans

... 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. Our lawmakers need to ... are  not eligible for  or cannot access care at the VA hospital. In fact, a  congressional study  done in 2014 found only 40 percent of veterans were enrolled in the VA health system. Some veterans have privacy concerns with VA services or don’t want to feel like a ... the VA where I work in Tuscaloosa doesn’t offer comprehensive cancer treatment. Additionally, the VA can always cut special programs due to cost and budgetary needs. While I don’t claim to represent the VA, I am in a unique position as an employee to have seen some of these issues ...

Cancer Advocates Visit Rep. Lawler’s Office, Urge Him to Protect Medicaid for all New Yorkers

Today, advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) came from across the Lower Hudson Valley to deliver a message to Rep. Mike Lawler, urging him to protect Medicaid and highlighting how looming ... slashing up to $880 billion from Medicaid over the next decade. Such devastating cuts would put essential health services at risk for millions of people nationwide and for the more than 6.7 million New Yorkers who rely on Medicaid for lifesaving health care --including prescriptions for ... Or the diabetic veteran?” said Earle. “The proposed cuts to Medicaid mean taking away access to care, which, for too many New Yorkers, could cost them the food on their table, roof over their head or their lives. We urge Rep. Lawler and every member of the New York congressional ...

Tennessee Medicaid Changes Would Harm Cancer Patients and Survivors; Waiver Should Be Rescinded

Washington, D.C.— The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) made clear its strong objections to Tennessee’s Medicaid waiver request today in comments filed with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ... limit the prescription drugs available to treat complex conditions like cancer.  The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): “Radically restructuring federal funding and removing critical operational rules ... managed to fit a patient’s individual needs. Denying people access to the most appropriate therapies would ultimately harm patients and could cost Medicaid more money in the form of increased medical visits and services due to poor health outcomes. “Waivers like Tennessee’s do not ...

Patients Would Pay More for Less Coverage Under Senate Health Bill

Washington, D.C., June 22, 2017—Based on a preliminary read of the Senate health bill released today, the proposed legislation appears to significantly weaken the ability of millions of cancer patients, ... and those at risk for the disease to find and afford adequate, meaningful health care coverage. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN, follows: “Preliminary analysis of the Senate bill released today shows the proposal could greatly harm millions of cancer patients, ... or lifetime caps on care forcing individuals to choose between their life and lifesavings. “Lower premium tax credits, the elimination of cost-sharing subsidies in 2019, and allowing plans to charge older people more for their care, could price many low and middle-income cancer ...

House Members Must Stand up for Cancer Patients and Reject Any Medicaid Cuts in Latest Budget Proposal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the reconciliation bill this week which includes drastic, $715 billion cuts to Medicaid that will result ... people losing health insurance coverage, including cancer patients and survivors. If passed and implemented, these cuts will increase the number of uninsured people nationwide, raise overall health care costs and negatively impact state budgets.  Most importantly, these reductions will ... one of the most important predictors to prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer.    The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is leading efforts nationwide to call on lawmakers to reject cuts to this lifesaving program. ACS CAN volunteers and cancer advocates have ...

Idaho Lawmakers Have Opportunity to Save Lives and Money

... it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Idaho didn’t measure up to any of the policy recommendations in the nine issue areas. The report was released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “This 16th edition of the report shows that we must do more to reduce suffering and death from cancer. One critical area where voters have ...

Relaxing Medicaid Maintenance Requirements Would Create Barrier to Coverage for Patients with Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 11, 2011 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association are jointly calling on Congress to oppose the State Flexibility Act, a bill that ... reverse current law and allow states to tighten Medicaid eligibility before health benefit exchanges are created in 2014.  The “Maintenance of Effort” (MOE) provision was first included in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act and renewed in the Affordable Care Act to prevent states from scaling back coverage for some of the sickest Americans before other coverage options became available. A statement from the three patient groups follows: “Rolling back ...

Veterans Day Marks Time To Honor Alabama Vets and Close the Coverage Gap

... 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 when it comes to health care. That’s why on this Veterans Day, I am ... have access to care or coverage. Most people don’t realize, to qualify for care at the VA, with rare exceptions, you must have a condition you can prove dates back to your active-duty service. In fact, only about  20 percent  of insured veterans get coverage through the VA. Meanwhile, ...

Survey: Cancer Patients Increasingly Face COVID-19 Health Impact

... health issues as they try to navigate the difficult health and economic environment.  An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) survey of cancer patients and survivors focused on COVID-19 effects found 87% of respondents said the pandemic had affected their health care in some manner, up from 51% in an April survey . Of those in active treatment 79% ...

Kansas Cancer Advocates Rally at Capitol for Increased Access to Needed Care and Cancer Screenings

... state gathered at the State Capitol on Wednesday to press lawmakers to address several critical issues affecting access to health care for tens of thousands of Kansans, particularly those in need of cancer screening and treatment. The meetings were part of Kansas Cancer Action Day, an annual event organized by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) to make fighting cancer a legislative priority. ACS CAN volunteers urged their legislators to reject two bills (Senate Bill 199 and House Bill ...

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