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New ACS CAN report takes a closer look at the barriers patients face to join cancer clinical trials
Clinical trials are a critical part of cancer research. They allow cancer researchers to test and study new treatments with the goal of improving cancer care. For a clinical trial to ... in clinical research, but that only a small fraction of them end up enrolling in clinical trials due to various enrollment barriers. ACS CAN released a report this month at the organization’s annual National Policy Forum that identifies enrollment barriers and proposes ways they ... in the institution where they are being treated. Patients that do have access to a clinical trial cited other barriers to joining – including cost and logistical issues of participating and fear over medical side effects. At the National Policy Forum, ACS CAN was joined by a wide range of ...
Improving the Nation’s Health Care System Should Be Top Priority in State of the Union Address
Washington, D.C., February 4, 2020 — Cancer patients, survivors and caregivers will tune into the president’s State of the Union address tonight, watching to see if the president will commit to improving the nation’s health care system by preserving access to ... the issue of surprise bills and affordability of prescription drugs, as well as investing in life-saving cancer research and prevention. ACS CAN Delaware volunteer and cancer survivor Jan White will be following the speech in person, as a guest of Delaware Rep. Lisa Blunt-Rochester. A ... in Medicare. Cancer is a disease more common with age and can be very expensive to treat. For Medicare enrollees who currently face unlimited cost sharing for some of their prescription drugs, the financial burden can be overwhelming. We urge the president to aggressively pursue ...
Bipartisan Health Care Deal Could Preserve Health Insurance for Millions of Cancer Patients and Survivors
Washington, D.C.—Early this morning Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) made public the details of a bipartisan deal to stabilize the individual insurance market. The deal includes funding the cost-sharing reduction payments (CSRs) for the rest of 2017 and for two subsequent years, restores $106 million per year in outreach and enrollment ... high deductible, lower premium coverage. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “We commend Senators Alexander and Murray for their continued dedication to finding bipartisan solutions to our nation’s health ...
Survey: Half of Cancer Patients and Survivors Report Incurring Cancer-Related Medical Debt; Over 70% Are Worried About Affording Care
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The cost of cancer care is substantially impacting the lives of cancer patients and survivors, forcing them to make significant lifestyle changes, and ... some to incur long-term medical debt. According to a new Survivor Views survey from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), a majority of patients and survivors say they were unprepared for the costs of their care both in terms of their ability to pay for it (54%) ...
Misuse of March-In Authority Could Jeopardize Progress in Cancer Research and Prove Ineffective in Intent to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) issued a letter to the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) commenting on the utilization of march-in rights (MIR) to lower prescription drug costs following the release of new guidance by the administration on its application. In the ...
Hundreds of Cancer Patients, Survivors to Congress: Make Cancer a National Priority
... and their loved ones from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district will be on Capitol Hill this week to make clear to members of Congress that cancer must be a national priority. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is hosting its first in-person Leadership Summit and Lobby Day since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and advocates will urge lawmakers to increase funding for cancer research and prevention programs, improve diversity in ...
ACS CAN calls on Congress to take action to end deaths from cervical cancer globally
Deaths from cervical cancer can be eliminated around the world if investments are made in vaccines and screenings in low-and middle-income countries. In a new ACS CAN ... entitled “Saving Women’s Lives: Accelerating Action to Eliminate Cervical Cancer Globally,” ACS CAN examined the rapidly growing rates of cervical cancer in low-and middle-income countries and outlined why Congress should act now. Cervical cancer was once one of the most common ... vaccine that prevents most of these cancers. In low-and middle-income countries, the vaccine costs just $4.50 a dose, making it one of the most cost-effective cancer prevention methods available. Cervical cancer screenings and treatments are also critical for early detection and cancer ...
American Cancer Society and ACS CAN Join in Brief Defending Health Care Law's Patient Protections
... the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association jointly filed an amicus brief in federal appellate court today in support of provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are critical for people with life-threatening chronic diseases. The amicus brief was filed in the ... the health care system for chronic disease patients and their families by expanding access to quality, affordable health care; reducing the cost burden on families; and refocusing the system to emphasize prevention. If youÈre interested in more information, read the full statement . American Cancer Society and ACS CAN Join in Brief Defending Health Care Law's Patient Protections ...
ACS CAN Report: Short-Term Insurance Coverage is Inadequate, Confusing and Expensive for Patients
Washington, D.C.—A new report issued today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows people who enroll in short-term, limited duration (STLD) insurance plans are likely to face serious financial strain should they be diagnosed with cancer. Inadequate Coverage: An ACS CAN Examination of Short-Term Insurance Plans, reviewed short-term plan options in six states (Florida, Illinois, Maine, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin) to ... including information on premiums and deductibles. “People don’t typically anticipate a cancer diagnosis, so we wanted to see what kind of coverage these plans would actually provide should someone get unexpectedly sick,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “Unfortunately, ...
Majority of voters support protecting health coverage for patients with pre-existing conditions
A majority of voters from across the political spectrum believe every American deserves access to quality, affordable health coverage, regardless of their health status or pre-existing condition, according to a new ACS CAN poll. Nearly 7 in 10 voters said that patients with pre-existing conditions should not be charged more for their health care coverage and ...