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The Availability of Junk Plans Harms Cancer Patients and Puts Lives at Risk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released its first “Eye on Cancer Care” piece , which focuses on the dangers of the availability of “junk plans” that fail to provide the protections and health insurance coverage that cancer patients, survivors and ... coverage more affordable before it’s too late. Every day without action from Congress means more people will be forced to go uninsured due to cost or turn to junk plans that don’t meet their needs. Without access to the care they need to get well and stay well, people will live sicker ...
ACS CAN Joins More than 50 Patient Groups Applauding Justice Department’s Stay Request in Braidwood Lawsuit
Washington, D.C.— (April 13, 2023) — Patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions released a statement today to thank the Department of Justice for requesting a stay in the ruling of the Braidwood v. Becerra case, which threatens coverage of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended preventive services without cost sharing as required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The nation’s leading health groups, including the American Cancer Society Cancer ... cost-sharing for the millions of individuals our organizations represent. “The preventive services impacted by this ruling ensure people can prevent, detect and treat their conditions as early as possible, improving health outcomes and saving patients and the healthcare system money. ...
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 ...
ACS CAN Asks Congressional Leaders to Restore Funding for Cancer Research
Now that Congress has reached a new budget deal, ACS CAN renewed its call for Congress to fully restore federal funding for cancer research. The impacts of the cuts due to sequestration are being felt throughout the research industry and are endangering the progress we continue to make in the fight ... women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. The disease will kill more than 580,000 people in the United States this year and will cost more than $201 billion in medical care and lost productivity. ACS CAN Asks Congressional Leaders to Restore Funding for Cancer Research ...
Survey Finds Almost One-third of Adults Have Been More Than One Year Behind on Cancer Screenings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new survey by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) found that 31% of adults have been more than one year behind on cancer screenings. 53% of those respondents cited out-of-pocket costs as a ... said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “To ensure equitable health care, it is crucial for policymakers to increase access to no-cost or low-cost cancer screening programs, through expanded insurance coverage, community outreach, and public health initiatives.” The data was ...
ACS CAN volunteer speaks on Capitol Hill about childhood cancer
... Horn first knew something was wrong when she lost her voice during her senior year in high school. A visit to the doctor confirmed a diagnosis of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Last month, fourteen years after her diagnosis, Melissa spoke at a briefing in the U.S. Capitol to share her story of being a childhood cancer survivor. The Capitol Hill briefing, organized by ACS CAN and the Children’s Cause for Cancer Advocacy, highlighted issues that affect childhood cancer patients and survivors. Childhood cancer ...
As Open Enrollment Approaches, Tens of Millions of People, Including Cancer Patients and Survivors, are Faced with Skyrocketing Premiums for 2026
Washington, D.C. – Open Enrollment for most of the Health Insurance Marketplaces begins tomorrow, Saturday, November 1, and because Congress still has not extended the enhanced premium tax credits, tens of millions of people, including cancer patients and survivors, are facing significant premium increases. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has long advocated for Congress to extend the enhanced health care tax credits, which help make comprehensive health insurance more affordable ...
WATCH: "Survivor" Winner Shares the Scariest Part of His Cancer
... diagnosed with Stage 2 HodgkinÈs lymphoma. Despite chemotherapy treatments and countless doctor visits, Ethan admits that the scariest part of dealing with his cancer is the onslaught of medical bills he receives. This short video that Ethan posted tells of the emotional and financial ... toll cancer has had on him. In it he reveals that just two of his six chemotherapy treatments added up to almost $23,000. I hope we can figure out a really simple, easy way to get as many people in this country insured with healthcare because these bills are insane," Ethan says. EthanÈs story is shared by millions of other people in this country who blindsided by the insurmountable cost of cancer. Even the fully insured can face a catastrophic financial burden. ACS CAN is advocating for comprehensive health reform from a ...
Report Shows States Can Do More to Provide Access to Tobacco Cessation Services Through Medicaid
... released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) provides an updated snapshot of states’ Medicaid coverage of tobacco cessation treatments and therapies. Almost all states continue to miss opportunities to reduce ... access to all approved cessation services. The vast majority of states place annual limits on the number of quit attempts a Medicaid enrollee can make. Additionally, 14 states have yet to expand eligibility for their Medicaid programs, leaving an estimated 4.4 million American adults ... cessation released last month by the Surgeon General concluded that insurance coverage leads to higher rates of successful quitting and is cost-effective. Medicaid coverage can also help in reducing existing disparities in tobacco use. Smoking rates among Medicaid enrollees are ...