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U.S. District Court Ruling Jeopardizes Access to Proven, Life-Saving Preventive Care
... that Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant health insurers cover U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)-recommended services without cost sharing violates the U.S. Constitution. In today’s decision, Judge O’Connor ruled that the USPSTF coverage requirement must be vacated and cannot be enforced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and that the remedy applies to all ACA-compliant plans, not just for the plaintiffs who brought the litigation. The ... erecting barriers to lifesaving preventive care. “Numerous research studies have proven the benefits of these services. They ensure people can prevent, detect and treat their conditions as early as possible, improving health outcomes and saving patients and the health care system ...
New Poll: 8 in 10 Voters say Access to Affordable, Comprehensive Health Coverage is a Vote-Determining Factor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) showed that inflation and the cost of living was the most important issue on voters’ minds with the affordability of health insurance being ...
Cancer Advocates Urge Strong Tobacco Control Polices During Great American Smokeout
To commemorate the 35 th Great American Smokeout on Thursday, ACS CAN is calling on state lawmakers to combat the countryÈs tobacco epidemic with strong policies that encourage youth and adults not to smoke. ... workplaces, tobacco tax increases, and funding for tobacco cessation programs, help smokers quit and encourage others never to start. The use of tobacco products remains the nationÈs number one cause of preventable death, killing approximately 443,000 Americans and costing $96 billion in direct health care costs each year. Yet, a new report ...
House Set to Pass Relief Bill Expanding Access to Health Coverage
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives is set to pass legislation today that would increase access to health coverage for millions of Americans, including cancer patients and survivors, as part of its pandemic relief package. The bill increases the generosity of subsidies to ... for states to expand their Medicaid programs. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): “The passage of this bill in the House would bring millions of Americans who have lost their health coverage due to the pandemic—whether ...
Victory for cancer patients: US House passes health care reform
If you were flipping the channels on Saturday night and accidentally passed by C-Span, you missed an important vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.ξ At 10:57 p.m. EST, the House passed health care reform with 220 votes, including one Republican. This vote was a victory for cancer patients.ξ Thanks to the great support of our volunteers over the past two years, ACS CAN was able to get many key provisions included in the bill.ξ They included: Refocusing the system to emphasize prevention Ending the practice of denying coverage because of pre-existing conditions Limiting the cost burden on families by providing care that covers more and costs less Emphasizing patientsÈ quality of life "If enacted, this bill could ...
Association Health Plan Rule Likely to Divide Insurance Market; Strip Patient Protections
Today the Department of Labor issued final rules governing the creation of association health plans (AHP). Under the rule, AHPs would be exempt from current benefit and cost-sharing requirements. Such plans could, for example, exclude coverage for prescription drugs or other essential health benefits, cap coverage ... could have the same effect as considering someone’s health history. A statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “This rule will seriously erode the availability of affordable comprehensive coverage in most states’ individual and small group ...
Congress Introduces PSA Screening for HIM Act
... for HIM Act, which would require insurance companies to cover prostate cancer screenings for those at high risk for the disease without out-of-pocket costs. By removing cost barriers for individuals, more people at high risk can receive the necessary screenings to detect prostate cancer in its earliest stages, often before any symptoms of the disease are present. ...
Bipartisan Legislation Would Make It Easier for All Patients to Participate in Clinical Trials
... changes to policy are beneficial to both patients and researchers because they would expand socioeconomic, geographic, and racial diversity of trial participants. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “ACS CAN is committed to not only increasing patient participation in clinical trials but also ensuring diversification of trial ...
House Committee to Vote On Bills to Stop Harmful Insurance Rule Changes; Preserve Pre-Existing Condition Protections
Washington, D.C.—Today the House Energy and Commerce Committee is expected to approve a series of bills that would reverse harmful insurance rule changes, including the expansion of short-term limited duration insurance (STLD) plans, help lower out of pocket costs for consumers, and protect access to health care for people ... generic and biosimilar drug therapies. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “We commend the committee for moving forward with measures upholding critical patient protections under the health care law, ...
Administration Budget Risks Reversing Progress Against Cancer
... D.C. – The administration released its FY20 budget today including a $4.7 billion cut for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including a nearly $900 million cut for the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The budget also reduces funding by $34.5 million for ... included is a $50 million increase to childhood cancer research funding, a cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs in Medicare, eliminating cost-sharing for generic drugs for some low-income Medicare beneficiaries and a user fee to help fund the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ... regulatory work around electronic cigarettes. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: Research “If passed, the proposed cut to NIH and NCI funding would squander years of renewed momentum and progress in advancing ...