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Medicaid Guidance Likely to Hurt Patients; Increase Number of Uninsured
... shift how they receive federal funding from a percentage match, wherein the program’s funding adjusts automatically to account for the number of enrollees and rising health care costs, to one where funding could be capped. These grants would apply specifically to the Medicaid expansion ... who gained coverage through expansion. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “If allowed to take effect, today’s guidance would fundamentally alter the Medicaid program for those who’ve gained ... through the program’s expansion. Allowing states to change their funding formula from one that accounts for enrollment shifts and medical cost increases within this population to one that is comprised of a single lump sum grant has the potential to significantly undermine the ...
ACS CAN Chairman cited in CQ Article on Healthcare
... colon cancer and give priority to low-income, uninsured and underinsured individuals. The bill (HR 1189) could result in preventing thousands of deaths each year, according to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Since colon cancer screening could actually prevent cancer by detection and removal of premalignant polyps, the programs initiated by this legislation could potentially save thousands of lives, avoid suffering due to cancer ...
Cancer Advocates Celebrate Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 20, 2024 – As one of the leading patient advocacy groups that advocated for the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is celebrating the impact of the historic law ahead of its 14th anniversary on Saturday. ACS CAN is marking the milestone by urging Congress, ... for lawmakers and the courts to protect and strengthen these existing provisions including: Urging the Fifth Circuit to preserve access to no-cost preventive care in the case of Braidwood v. Becerra. Urging Congress to make enhanced Marketplace subsidies permanent before they expire ...
Repeal of Health Mandate Likely to Hurt Patients’ Access to Care
... 13 million more Americans being uninsured by 2027 and would increase premiums by 10 percent annually. The bill does, however preserve a portion of the orphan drug tax credit, which is used to encourage development of new treatments for relatively rare conditions, including many cancers. It ... for those who incur high medical costs. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Today’s repeal of the individual mandate without a replacement sets the stage toward transforming the individual insurance ... Senators Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Murray’s (D-Wash.) and Senators Collins (R-ME) and Nelson’s (D-Fla.) bipartisan bills that would restore cost-sharing subsidies, as well as provide additional funding to help compensate insurers for their costlier patients through reinsurance. These ...
Fifth Circuit to Hear Oral Arguments in Case of Braidwood Management v. Becerra
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 4, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will hear oral arguments in Braidwood Management v. Becerra, a case that threatens access to evidence-based preventive services without cost-sharing as required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The services at-risk include those recommended by scientific experts at the U.S. ... health groups (listed below) filed an amicus brief citing research showing how cost-sharing decreases patients’ ability to receive care that can prevent disease, identify illness early and reduce the physical and financial burden of severe illnesses. The below statement can be ...
National Blog Features ACS CAN Volunteer Stacy Cook
Last month, Stacy Cook stood in front of a U.S. Senate Committee and gave a face to the countless Americans whose lives have been changed by the Affordable Care Act. Now, StacyÈs ... study mentioned in the blog post, 30 million people are underinsured, and 80 million people reported skipping care or treatments because of the cost. The blog post describes StacyÈs struggle to pay for her treatment for her second battle with breast cancer, at one point resorting to ... visit http://chirblog.org/breast-cancer-patient-had-to-become-a-fundraiser-to-makeup-for-insurance-plan-shortcomings/ To read the original ACS CAN article about StacyÈs testimony visit ...
33 Patient and Medical Professional Organizations File Amicus Brief Urging the US Supreme Court to Protect Lifesaving Preventive Care Without Patient Cost-Sharing
WASHINGTON, D.C.— February 25, 2025 — Today, 33 organizations representing millions of patients with serious health conditions and thousands of health care professionals filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case ... requires most private insurers cover preventive services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) without cost-sharing by patients. The brief provides extensive scientific data demonstrating that preventive services save lives and are cost-effective. Research has proven that any cost-sharing can be a deterrent to accessing critical prevention and early detection and ultimately puts lives at risk. According to a recent American Cancer ...
35 Patient, Provider and Physician Groups File Amicus Brief Urging the U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Lifesaving Preventive Care Without Patient Cost Sharing
Washington, D.C. – Today 35 organizations, representing millions of patients with serious health conditions and thousands of health care professionals, filed an amicus curiae, or “friend-of-the-court,” ... petition for certiorari in the case, providing extensive scientific data demonstrating that preventive services save lives and are cost-effective. At the crux of the case is a provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires most insurers cover preventive services ... in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality largely attributed to lower screening participation. Research has proven that any cost-sharing can be a deterrent to accessing proven prevention and early detection and recent survey data has shown that even motivated cancer survivors would ...
Cancer Patients and Survivors Cheer Final Passage of Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes several provisions that will reduce the costs of health care for millions of cancer patients and survivors. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “The final passage of the Inflation Reduction Act marks one of the most significant extensions of affordable health coverage to ...
ACS CAN Expert Testifies About Proposed Health Care Changes in Graham-Cassidy Bill
... 25, 2017 — Changes to the nation’s healthcare system as proposed in the pending Graham-Cassidy health legislation could leave millions of cancer patients and survivors without access to adequate, affordable health insurance coverage, according to Dick Woodruff, senior vice president of federal advocacy for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). During a Senate Finance Committee hearing, Woodruff told committee members the bill essentially rolls back the patient protections ... of the monthly premium,” said Woodruff. “Products could be unaffordable for individuals who required—or were anticipated to require—high cost treatments.” States could also apply to change what services plans are required to cover, putting current guaranteed essential health ...