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In a victory for cancer patients, new Medicare ruling protects timely drug access for current patients

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its final ruling on changes to Medicare Part D regarding cancer patients’ access to lifesaving drugs. ... HHS ruling, current cancer patients with Medicare Part D won’t have to worry that their specialized cancer drug won’t be covered. “Cancer care is a race against time. We are glad HHS and Secretary Azar listened to the countless patients who voiced their serious concern over the ...

ACS CAN Calls on Congress to Reject Cuts; Draft Full Appropriations Bills That Include Increases to Protect Cancer Patients

... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

Regional Eligibility Screening Nearly Doubles Cancer Clinical Trial Opportunities, May Increase Enrollment, New Papers Show

... creation of automated screening tools and processes that would be integrated into provider workflows, directly interfacing with site electronic health records, that would search for trial eligibility in a regional manner. “We’ve laid the foundation for a new way of thinking about ... Referral, and Operations: Findings from a Survey , sought to gain insight into cancer clinical trial enrollment practices through a survey of health care providers such as physicians and nurses. The survey looked at both opening and recruiting for onsite trials and referring to offsite trials. ...

ACS CAN and the American Cancer Society brief Congress on new cancer data

... decline. But, he made clear that more work and research needs to be done to ensure the progress made in the fight against cancer also addresses health disparities in low-income and minority communities. “The most important question today is how can we provide high quality care to populations that do not often receive it,” Dr. Brawley said. Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY), who joined Dr. Brawley and Chris Hansen at the ...

OMB Reviewing Proposed Rule that Aims to Improve Mammography Quality and Provide Patients with Better Information

... the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that would modernize mammography quality standards and address breast density reporting to patients and health care providers. A statement from ACS CAN follows: “ACS CAN is pleased to see the FDA is taking this important step to update guidance around ...

New Legislation in Congress Would Allow Increased Outreach to Improve Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings in Underserved Communities

... to more people being screened, more cancers being diagnosed at earlier stages and ultimately better outcomes for people at lower costs for our health care system. “Early detection can be the difference between life and death in a cancer diagnosis. Ensuring more individuals have access to ...

Impact of new FY11 budget on the fight against cancer

... months of partisan bickering, Congress finally passed a budget for 2011 last week -- but only after making sizable cuts to cancer programs we care deeply about. We can claim one important success. Thanks to pressure from volunteers like you, Congress rejected far deeper cuts to research funding at the National Institutes of Health, which could have jeopardized promising scientific advances in the research pipeline. Unfortunately, the deal does make significant cuts to ... I know one thing is for certain: this compromise could have been so much worse without your help. We're a nonpartisan organization, and we don't care who wins politically. We just want lawmakers to give cancer patients the support they deserve. If the original House budget proposal had ...

I joined with ACS CAN to ensure the Budget wasnŠ—Èt devastating for cancer patients. HowŠ—Èd we do?

... months of partisan bickering, Congress finally passed a budget for 2011 last week -- but only after making sizable cuts to cancer programs we care deeply about. We can claim one important success. Thanks to pressure from volunteers like you, Congress rejected far deeper cuts to research funding at the National Institutes of Health, which would have jeopardized promising scientific advances in the research pipeline. Unfortunately, the deal does make significant cuts to ... I know one thing is for certain: this compromise could have been so much worse without your help. We're a nonpartisan organization, and we don't care who wins politically. We just want lawmakers to give cancer patients the support they deserve. If the original House budget proposal had ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Welcomes Two New Members to the National Board of Directors

... Newton,   Massachusetts  – Bernson is an epidemiologist and the Director of Special Analytic Projects within the Office of Population Health at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. She leads development of and strategic direction for the Public Health Data Warehouse (PHD) a nationally recognized cross-sector data ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to change public policy to end cancer as we know it, for ...

States Must Include Patients with Cancer on COVID-19 Vaccine Priority List

... organizations urge states to ensure all vaccine distribution strategies and decisions are developed in a transparent and ethical way by public health professionals free from bias based on political or commercial interests.   ASCO and ACS CAN also joined with more than 100 other cancer, scientific, and health care organizations in sending a letter today to President Biden underscoring the urgency of prioritizing access to a COVID-19 vaccine for patients ...

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