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Survivor Views: ACS CAN Launches Cancer Survivor Survey to Inform Future Advocacy

... panel of cancer survivors who will share through a series of surveys their opinions and experiences related to their cancer diagnosis and care. Titled Survivor Views , the project aims to enhance ACS CAN’s ability to provide representative cancer survivor perspectives as it relates ... a twelve-month period. The individual surveys will focus on a range of topics important to the cancer survivor community, including access to care; patient data and privacy; cancer survivorship; and cancer pain and the availability of palliative care services. The project aims to include ... an evidence-based way by giving cancer survivors an opportunity to weigh in on the issues that directly affect their lives. At a time when our health care system is facing incredible pressures to change, there has never been a greater need to understand the views and experiences of those ...

Nation’s Leading Patient Groups Applaud 5th Circuit Ruling that Stays Remedy in Braidwood Management v. Becerra

... Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended preventive services without cost sharing as required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).  In November, patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions  submitted an amicus brief  urging the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Texas to preserve the requirement. The ... and is cost-effective and the negative impact compromising the federal law’s guarantee of no cost prevention and screenings would have on health outcomes. In late April, the groups weighed in again , asking the 5th Circuit to stay a ruling by the lower court that would have kept the ...

Proposed NIH Budget Cuts Could Devastate Medical Innovation and Cripple Critical Cancer Research and Prevention Efforts

Washington, D.C., —Today the president introduced his proposed 2018 budget, which includes deep cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Medicaid. If approved by Congress, the cuts ... cuts combined with the more than $600 billion reduction for Medicaid funding, could leave millions of Americans without access  to meaningful health care and prevention services. “To date, the federal government has played a critical role in our ability to reduce the cancer burden. Such ...

Breast Density Legislation Would Standardize Patient Education, Empower Informed Decision Making

... (D-Conn.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.) and Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Dean Heller (R-Nev.), would direct the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop evidence-based language on dense breast tissue that would be provided in writing to women following a ... they need after a mammogram. If they have dense breasts they can then begin to work with their doctors to make informed decisions about their health,” said Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). More research is needed on how breast ... Reporting Act will help ensure that women who are found to have dense breasts are encouraged to have a follow-up discussion with their health care provider about next steps based on their individual risk factors.   ###   0 Breast Density Legislation Would Standardize Patient Education, ...

Tobacco Companies Ordered to Place Statements about Products’ Dangers on Websites and Cigarette Packs

... Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, National African American Tobacco Prevention Network and the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund (public health intervenors in the case) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tobacco companies must soon publish statements on their websites and cigarette package onserts ... Kessler issued a landmark judgment that the companies had violated civil racketeering laws and lied to the American public for decades about the health effects of smoking and their marketing to kids. Starting last November, the tobacco companies have also disseminated the corrective ... staggering number of deaths per year, an immeasurable amount of human suffering and economic loss, and a profound burden on our national health care system,” as Judge Kessler wrote in her 2006 final opinion . Importantly, Judge Kessler concluded, “The evidence in this case establishes ...

Congress Considers FY24 Appropriations Bill That Prioritizes Cancer Research and Proven Cancer Screening Funding Amidst Difficult Budget Cycle

... Congress released a series of spending bills aimed to finalize FY2024 funding that includes a $300 million increase in funding for the National Health Institute (NIH) base budget, including a $120 million increase in discretionary funding for the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a modest ... Prevention (CDC) cancer screening and prevention programs and maintains the current funding level for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) at $1.5 billion. At NIH, the bill also includes a first-time appropriation of $12.5 million in dedicated funding for the development of palliative care research at NIH and a new $6 million initiative for Improving Native American Cancer Outcomes. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the ...

Survey Finds Majority of Cancer Patients and Survivors Would Be Less Likely to Get Recommended Screenings if Costs Were Added

... 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 ... such a barrier at less than $200, with more than a quarter (28%) marking their threshold at $100.   “Thanks to a provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires evidence-based prevention and early detection at no cost to patients with private insurance, we’ve seen improved ... preventive services, respondents were asked their experience and perspectives on patient navigation which were previewed at ACS CAN’s annual health policy forum yesterday in D.C. Nearly all (91%) participants agreed it is important for cancer patients to have access to a patient ...

Patient Groups Applaud Fifth Circuit Decision Protecting Access to No-Cost Preventive Services in Braidwood Management v. Becerra

... U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit partially reversed a district court decision that had invalidated key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the case of Braidwood v. Becerra , finding cost-free preventive services could remain in place for the vast majority of ... was invalidated only for the plaintiffs, rather than for the entire population as had been decided by the district court. The public health implications of the case are enormous, with overwhelming research showing even relatively small levels of cost-sharing, from $1 to $5, are associated with reduced use of care. Concern over access to no-cost preventive services has also grown in response to the case. A majority (52%) of cancer patients and survivors ...

House Members Must Stand up for Cancer Patients and Their Families by Protecting Medicaid from Cuts in Latest Budget Proposal 

... is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN:  “The time is now for Members of Congress to stand up for Medicaid, the lifesaving health insurance program that covers nearly 80 million people nationwide. The budget resolution in its current form cannot be accomplished without ... life-threatening for cancer patients and survivors and all those at risk of developing the disease. Research consistently shows that access to health insurance coverage through Medicaid increases cancer screenings rates, early-stage cancer diagnoses, and improves access to timely cancer ... this chance of survival away from millions of people.  “One out of ten adults with a history of cancer relied on Medicaid for their health care in 2023, according to data analyzed by the American Cancer Society, underscoring the critical role Medicaid plays in helping cancer patients ...

Remembering the Life and Legacy of a Tireless Cancer Advocate and Great Leader: Senator Edward M. Kennedy

... United States Senator Edward M. Kennedy WASHINGTON, D.C. -- August 26, 2009 -- "We are truly saddened by the passing of a giant in the area of health care policy -- our friend, U.S. Senator and recipient of the American Cancer Society's highest award, Medal of Honor and the National Distinguished ... to fight cancer, Senator Kennedy has led a passionate effort against this disease during his more than 45 years in the U.S. Senate, championing health care-related causes from equal access to health care to increased funding for cancer research and screening for early detection. "Known as ...

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