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Alternative Medicaid Financing Proposals Could Jeopardize Cancer Care; Increase States’ Medicaid Costs

... curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today sent a letter detailing the organization’s concerns to select governors invited to attend a Medicaid meeting led by the Senate Finance ... current system, fixed federal payments would not adjust automatically to account for increased enrollment, unexpected health emergencies or the cost of new breakthrough treatments. Instead, such financing would shift the cost to states, which would then likely implement restrictions to make up ...

Easy ways YOU can help our campaigns

... Cures Resources for our research campaign: This is a comprehensive toolkit for engaging lawmakers on our research campaign throughout the month of August. The toolkit includes background on our campaign, questions to ask at Townhall meetings, talking points, social media to use if attending ... & the Workforce This document explains that Medicaid is health insurance for low-wage workers who aren't offered coverage through their job and can't afford private health insurance. The document lists out several ways Medicaid is a resource to workers as well as how Medicaid cuts will eliminate jobs and halt economic growth.  Document 2: The Real Cost of Cutting Medicaid   This document explains that rushing cuts to Medicaid will hurt those who can least aford care and won't do anything to ...

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