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Idaho State Policy Breakfast- Tobacco's Impact on Idaho's Health

...  or 208.422.0843.   The ACS CAN Idaho State Policy Breakfast is a premiere event that brings together leaders from business, academia, health care, government, life sciences, and cancer research communities to support ACS CAN’s mission.    Translating Action Into Influence ... highlights our shared commitment to saving more lives from cancer.  Come network and build relationships with business, medical research, health care and elected leaders in attendance.   Special Thanks to Our Sponsors!                  0 ...

Cancer Advocates Call for Quick Defeat of House Bill 138, Latest Medicaid Expansion Repeal Attempt

... – Idaho House Bill 138 would effectively repeal Medicaid expansion, which would put nearly 85,000 state residents at risk of losing their health care coverage, including cancer patients who rely on Medicaid for life-saving treatment. A similar bill introduced last year was met with ... who cited the program’s crucial support for their quality of life. The bill will be given a hearing on Wednesday at 8 a.m. MT in the House Health and Welfare Committee. Medicaid expansion has been a critical tool in the fight against cancer, providing access to early detection and ...

Idaho Supports Medicaid: In Our Words Screening Resource Page

In 2018 , Idahoans voted to expand access to affordable, quality health care. Since then, thousands of state residents have the peace of mind that comes with being able to get the care they need, when they need it. The ... our friends, neighbors, and communities in recent years. Through the tumultuous height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Idahoans could rely on stable health care when it was most needed. Everyday Idahoans are relying on their lawmakers to protect Medicaid expansion.   Video of ...

Idaho Lawmakers Have Opportunity to Save Lives and Money

... cancer advocates are busy at work campaigning for passage of a newly-qualified initiative on the November ballot that would close the “health coverage gap” for thousands of Idahoans who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid and too little to afford coverage on the state’s health insurance exchange. Idaho is one of 17 states that continues to deny millions of hard-working, low-income residents access to comprehensive and affordable health care coverage. An estimated 62,000 Idahoans would get access to health care if the initiative passes—many for the first time in their lives. ...

Protect Medicaid Expansion in Idaho

Video of idaho_supports_medicaid_in_our_words   In 2018 , Idahoans voted to expand access to affordable, quality health care. Since then, thousands of state residents have the peace of mind that comes with being able to get the care they need, when they need it. The ... our friends, neighbors, and communities in recent years. Through the tumultuous height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Idahoans could rely on stable health care when it was most needed. Everyday Idahoans are relying on their lawmakers to protect Medicaid expansion. Sign up to Host An Idaho ...

2024 Idaho Cancer Action Day

... event will bring together volunteers and survivors from across the state to talk with lawmakers about protecting Medicaid expansion.  Health coverage is a critical support for Idahoans and their families – those with chronic conditions, including cancer, as well as hardworking families who need regular preventative care, screenings, and treatment for all sorts. ACS CAN believes that all Idahoans deserve access to quality, affordable, health coverage, including those enrolled in Medicaid. No matter who you are, where you live, or how much you earn, our goal is to make sure that ...

Cancer Advocates Highlight Innovations in Research and Cancer Early Detection at ACS CAN Idaho Policy Forum on Sept. 15

... cancer. Thanks in part to advances in cancer research and treatment, we are saving more lives than ever. But cancer remains a critical public health problem and getting new and affordable therapies from the research lab to the patient will require collaborative solutions from researchers, business leaders, health care providers and policymakers. On Wednesday, September 15, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host a virtual policy ...

Cancer Advocates Highlight Innovations in Research and Cancer Early Detection at ACS CAN Idaho Policy Forum on Sept. 15

... cancer. Thanks in part to advances in cancer research and treatment, we are saving more lives than ever. But cancer remains a critical public health problem and getting new and affordable therapies from the research lab to the patient will require collaborative solutions from researchers, business leaders, health care providers and policymakers.   On Wednesday, September 15, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host a virtual ...

Medicaid Expansion Value Validated in 2024 Idaho Legislative Session

... signature on House Bill 633 extended Medicaid benefits to new mothers from 60 days to one full year after birth. Extending this access to care through Medicaid for hard-working, low-income Idahoans is one of the most effective ways to prevent, detect and treat cancer effectively. ... after a pregnancy is not just important to postpartum individuals, but to their babies and the entire family as we aim to protect the health of all Idahoans,” ACS CAN Idaho Government Relations Director Randy Johnson said. “Ensuring low-income individuals and families continue to have access to affordable health coverage through postpartum Medicaid coverage and through Medicaid Expansion is one of the most critical ways that we can reduce cancer ...

Idaho Falling Short in Enacting Cancer-Fighting Legislation

... cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize the quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage.” How Do You Measure Up? rates states in eight specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer: increased access to care through Medicaid, access to palliative care, balanced pain control policies, cigarette tax levels, smoke-free laws, funding for tobacco ... year. Passing and implementing the policy recommendations in the report would not only save lives in Idaho, but also save millions in long-term health care costs and in some cases would even generate additional, much-needed revenue. A color-coded system classifies how well a state is doing ...

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