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Well, we asked for it

... finally get our voices heard to regulate tobacco and raise awareness of all cancer preventions. I KNOW we can win this!!! Fight for preventative health care so others can never become cancer patients. Please support heath care reform i am for health reform Thanks for carrying this important message to Congress! Most people do not understand the extent to which cancer care can seriously ...

Cancer patients likely to be harmed by new short-term plans rule

The federal government ruled today that health insurance companies will be allowed to expand the use of “short-term” insurance plans that can deny coverage to cancer patients and ... is a huge step in a wrong and dangerous direction. The “short-term” plans can deny or charge people more for their coverage based on their health status.   They also do not have to cover essential health services, like prescription drugs or hospitalization, that cancer patients and ... “may be forced to forgo treatment entirely because of costs.” Over the next 90 days, ACS CAN will be: Launching a campaign to make health care a top issue in this year’s elections Developing a state-by-state strategy to leverage state laws to improve access to health care Advocating ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Issues Letter to CMS Applauding Its Commitment to Expanded, Sustainable Access to Patient Navigation Services

... its commitment to create additional support for patients with serious, high-risk illnesses like cancer by addressing complex aspects of their care,” noted Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, ACS CAN CEO. “Patient navigation is proven to help increase cancer screening rates, help patients better ... for in the long term is a meaningful first step towards expanded and sustainable access to patient navigation.”  Successful navigation of health care barriers for patients undergoing cancer treatment involves the deployment of skills and care plans unique to other diseases like heart ... standards that comport with the requirements provided in the proposed rule.  Additionally, patient navigation has been shown to help address health-related social needs and reduce disparities in communities of color by providing access to disease prevention education, conducting ...

So Called “Skinny” Repeal Could Have Significant Consequence for Cancer Patients and Survivors

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate is reported to be considering a “skinny” health care repeal bill that according to earlier Congressional Budget Office estimates of similar repeal could cause 15 million Americans to lose their ... who must have comprehensive coverage in order to access prevention and medical treatment.   “Critical patient protections in the current health care law that ended discrimination against people with pre-existing conditions, eliminated annual and lifetime benefit limits, and ...

Administration Rejects Idaho Bulletin That Would Have Eroded Patient Protections

... that don’t meet required consumer protections and discriminate against those with pre-existing conditions would be in violation of the federal health care law. The decision comes less than a month after ACS CAN and more than a dozen other patient groups raised concerns about the legality of the ... follows: “We applaud the administration for the decision to protect patients by ensuring they continue to have access to protections in the health care law. “American Cancer Society research shows that those who have health insurance are diagnosed with cancer at earlier stages when ...

First Survivor Views Survey Highlights Barriers to Addressing Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

... being released today, focus on patient experiences treating the symptoms and side effects of their cancer and access to supportive or palliative care services. The survey found patients and survivors experience a wide range of symptoms and side effects as a result of their cancer care. While ... completing tasks as a result of their cancer care, but only 26% reported being referred to physical, occupational or speech therapy by their health care provider. Similarly, 51% of patients reported anxiety or depression as a result of their cancer while only 10% reported being referred to a mental health provider for additional therapy. Many survivors also reported adverse symptoms or pain well after their active treatment concluded. Of ...

Responses from Surviving the System Lobby Day Participants

... at ACS CAN and all the political representatives and everyone in Washington. Everyone went out of their way to make our stay pleasant. Hopefully health care reform will pass and we will make health insurance better for everyone!" Kathy from Florida says: "It was a memorable trip and a gainful experience. To witness the ACS CAN and the ...

New Poll Reveals Americans Are Foregoing Lifesaving Treatment and Cancer Screenings Due to Economic Downturn

Nationwide health care reform that benefits cancer patients would work for all Americans. ACS CAN released a national bipartisan poll this week on the impact of the ... all of the treatment and care needed if they were suddenly diagnosed with cancer. The poll data also revealed that the public's fear of losing health insurance is growing. One in five Americans with health insurance feel it is likely they or someone in their household will lose coverage ...

An Important Vote

With passage of a bill in the Senate Finance Committee, cancer patients and those impacted by cancer are one step closer to seeing meaningful health care reform. ACS CAN has worked hard to ensure that many of our key policy principles are included in this legislation. The bill that passed today ... caps on benefits Reducing or eliminating co-pays for preventive services including mammograms and colonoscopies Limiting premium rating based on health status and age However, ACS CAN remains concerned that middle-income families could be forced to pay more than 25 percent of their annual ...

How Much Does Cancer Cost? New Report Examines Expected Patient Costs for Common Cancer Diagnoses

... U.S. cancer patients paid nearly $4 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2014 and the disease cost the country $87.8 billion in cancer-related health care spending. The report examines costs for three of the most common cancers—breast, lung and colorectal; under three types of ... If we are going to continue reducing cancer-related death and suffering, we must ensure that these patients and survivors have access to quality health insurance that meets their needs and is affordable to buy and to use,” said Hansen. Key report findings include: A lower-premium insurance ...

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