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Proposed Health Plan Rule Changes Could Increase Patient Costs
Washington, D.C.— Today the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, which would set the ... more people becoming uninsured. “Cancer patients and survivors depend on access to quality health care that covers the things they need at a cost they can afford. The changes being proposed in this rule threaten to make that care more expensive and potentially more difficult to obtain. ...
House to Vote on Comprehensive Drug Pricing Legislation, Provisions Include Capping Medicare Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives will vote today on a bill intended to bring down patient prescription drug costs. Several of the bill’s numerous provisions ... including establishing an annual cap on Medicare enrollees’ out-of-pocket expenses, allowing some Medicare beneficiaries to spread out high-cost prescription cost-sharing over the course of the year, and expanding Medicare eligibility for low-income subsidies under the program. A ... Cancer Institute (NCI). The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): “Today’s vote in the House is an important step towards Congress addressing prescription drug costs for patients, especially for those ...
Survey Finds Majority of Cancer Patients and Survivors Would Be Less Likely to Get Recommended Screenings if Costs Were Added
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 11, 2023 – A majority (58%) of cancer patients and survivors say they would be less likely to remain current with their recommended preventive care if it came with a cost, according to a new survey by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Over half (53%) of those surveyed quantified the cost that would present such a barrier at less than $200, with more than a quarter (28%) ...
ACS CAN volunteer invited to attend State of the Union address
Jacqueline Beale, the ACS CAN Maryland State Lead Ambassador volunteer, will attend the State of the Union address as the guest of U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, ... breast cancer survivor, I have been labeled with a pre-existing condition. Because of that label, I am very concerned about the availability and cost of health care if the protections for pre-existing conditions are eliminated,” Jacqueline said. As Congress considers changes to the health ...
Insufficient Coverage and Higher Costs Likely Under Short-Term Plan Rule
Washington, D.C., August 1, 2018— Today the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor and Department of Treasury issued a final rule governing the extension of short-term limited-duration plans. Under the rule, insurers can issue new short-term plans that can be extended for up to 36 months. Previously these policies were limited to three months as a way to protect ...
ACS CAN volunteer invited to attend the State of the Union address
Jacqueline Beale, the ACS CAN Maryland State Lead Ambassador volunteer, will attend the State of the Union address as the guest of U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, ... breast cancer survivor, I have been labeled with a pre-existing condition. Because of that label, I am very concerned about the availability and cost of health care if the protections for pre-existing conditions are eliminated,” Jacqueline said. As Congress considers changes to the health ...
New Report Highlights Cost Barriers Associated with Diagnostic Tests for Breast Cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) found that over 70% of commercially-insured patients encountered out-of-pocket expenses for follow-up breast cancer diagnostic tests in 2023. ... MRI, ultrasound or biopsy, are medically recommended next steps to determine if an individual may or may not have cancer; however, barriers like cost can keep people from getting them. While screening mammograms are free to most insured women starting at age 40, follow-up testing often ...
UPDATED: Congress to Address Medicare Cost-Sharing Loophole for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Washington, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation that would ensure surprise out-of-pocket expenses are not a barrier to lifesaving colorectal cancer screenings for seniors on Medicare is expected to be taken up by the House of ... Now Act and is also included in HR 19, the Lower Costs More Cures Act. The Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act would eliminate cost-sharing for seniors on Medicare who are hit with a surprise bill during a routine screening colonoscopy when a polyp is discovered and removed ... procedure, patients wake up to a pricey cost-sharing bill often totaling several hundred dollars. Evidence shows that any cost-sharing can deter people from getting a preventive, and potentially life-saving, screening. Following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the ...
ACS CAN Convenes Leading Experts to Discuss Improving Quality of Health Care
ACS CAN brought together some of the nation's leading health care experts in Washington, D.C. for a groundbreaking event to examine how to ensure that ... people with cancer and other life-threatening chronic diseases receive quality health care. ACS CAN's first-ever National Forum on the Future of Health Care, held at the National Press Club in downtown Washington, convened top officials from federal and state government, the health care ...
House Subcommittee Considers Bills Addressing Patient Health Care Costs and Access Issues
Washington, D.C.—Today the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will mark-up a series of bills aimed at reducing patient out-of-pocket costs and preserving access to health care. Specifically, the committee will consider a measure that would exempt patients from having to ... Fund for four years at $4 billion annually. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “We welcome today’s committee action focused on reducing patients’ out-of-pocket health care costs and preserving access to ...