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Recent poll finds Kansas voters approve of Medicaid expansion

... 10, it released a poll that shows strong support among registered voters in the Sunflower State for increased and protected access to affordable health coverage. It said 72% favor expansions of KanCare - the state’s Medicaid program - and 46% strongly support it. The poll also found that ... voters supporting the move. According to ACS CAN, the poll found about 87% of voters in the Sunflower State said a candidate’s position on health care is important to them when deciding on who to vote for. It noted that 40% said a candidate’s position is very important to them. Around 82% ...

ACS CAN Launches Multi-State Medicaid Campaign, Documentary Premiere Screening

... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will host its first premiere of a short documentary film on Medicaid featuring individuals, families and health professionals across Kansas.   The event is part of the launch of the “Medicaid Covers US” public education campaign organized by ACS CAN. The campaign and this film are intended to foster an important and open dialogue about access to health care and the role that Medicaid plays in the lives of real people. Following the screening will be a live panel discussion and Q&A featuring the ...

60 Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Expand KanCare, Combat Youth Smoking

... cancer survivors, caregivers and their families from across the state gathered in Topeka today to urge lawmakers to improve Kansans’ access to health care coverage and confront youth smoking rates. The visit was part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s annual Day at the ... met with their lawmakers and urged them to expand access to KanCare. Under current eligibility requirements, most adults do not qualify for health coverage through KanCare. In 2010, states were given the opportunity to accept funding from the federal government to increase access to ...

Local Cancer Advocate Travels to Washington, D.C., to Urge Congress to Fund Research, Prevention

... 19 th annual One Voice Against Cancer lobby day to request cancer research funding at the National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health. “As an advocate, I’m grateful to Congress for the strong bipartisan support it has demonstrated over the past three years through ... by OVAC. Hurtig has been an ACS CAN volunteer for two years and currently attends law school at Kansas University, where she focuses on health care. She began volunteering for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life at 15 years old, when her best friend’s stepmother was ...

Kansas Legislative Session Ends with Missed Opportunity to Expand KanCare

... coverage gap, they will have to wait for another legislative session for lawmakers to give them the chance to access affordable, comprehensive health care coverage. This year, an estimated 16,640 Kansans will be diagnosed with cancer. Studies show  having health insurance is the top indicator of cancer survival. Kansas lawmakers must do better.”  ###  About ACS CAN   The American Cancer ...

Poll: Kansas Voters Overwhelmingly Support Medicaid Expansion

... accepting federal funds to increase healthcare coverage for Kansans who currently fall in the coverage gap and do not have access to affordable health coverage, 82 percent of voters said they favor expansion. This demonstrates a 10-point increase in support for KanCare Expansion since a similar poll was conducted in 2013. ACS CAN issued the following statement: “It is clear that Kansans want to take care of their neighbors. Of the 82 percent who said they favor expansion, 60 percent of voters said they strongly favored it. There are 150,000 ... get and stay healthy. The time has come for the Kansas Legislature to expand Medicaid so that our hardworking neighbors can access life-saving care.” Public Opinion Strategies conducted a statewide phone survey of 500 registered voters in Kansas from Dec. 12-14, 2016. Forty-eight percent ...

As Thousands of Kansans Get Kicked Off Medicaid, State Legislators Head for Vacation Break

... are going on an 8-month break at the same time the state is restarting eligibility redeterminations for Medicaid. This process will take away health insurance from 16,000 Kansans. Right now, 150,000 Kansans are already in the coverage gap because the legislature refuses to expand ... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in reaction. “Last week’s action to close yet another session without ensuring affordable health coverage for 150,000 Kansans marks yet another day where lawmakers directly put their constituents’ health at risk.   “Their political ... inaction on Medicaid expansion and we will not allow the daily, lived experience of over 150,000 Kansans who are forced to forgo the lifesaving care and treatment they need to survive to be forgotten and their voices silenced. “The timing is particularly cruel for Kansas families because ...

Letter: ACS CAN supports expanding Medicaid eligibility for low-income parents and adults in Kansas and we are asking the same lawmakers

... expansion will provide access to cancer screenings and treatment that for many today, are unaffordable and unworkable.  Data shows that health insurance status is the single greatest determinant of cancer survivorship; you have the power to overcome that barrier for the estimated 150,000 low-income Kansas adults and families through Medicaid expansion. The evidence is clear, access to continuous, comprehensive health care coverage increases cancer detection, diagnosis, treatment and survival rates.  Expanding Medicaid eligibility for low-income Kansans will ...

New Billboard Sends Clear Message About Cancer Research Funding

... ahead of the upcoming budget process in Washington, D.C. ACS CAN is calling on Congress to provide robust funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute to ensure we can find more cures and reduce the cancer burden for everyone. The billboard placement ... 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, ...

Report: Kansas Gets Mixed Reviews on Policies to Reduce Cancer Incidence, Death from Tobacco Use

... “How Do You Measure Up?” rates states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer, including increased access to care through Medicaid, funding for cancer screening programs, tobacco control policies and restricting indoor tanning devices for minors. The ... and keep kids from developing an addiction before they even have a chance to grow up.” Nationally, the report finds that increased access to health coverage through Medicaid is the most met benchmark, with 34 states, in addition to the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam, having ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

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