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Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care
MISSOULA, Montana—Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care amid the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... COVID-19 will have on their ability to get care, a concern that is especially prevalent among patients in active treatment (40%). Access to health care is more important than ever, and patient groups are working together to ask Congress and the administration to act on policy changes ...
Palliative Care: Improving patient quality of life and cancer outcomes
As palliative care providers from across the state, we work with people battling cancer and other chronic diseases every day. We witness firsthand how a serious ... can impact almost every aspect of a person’s daily life. We’re proud to join the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and other health organizations in urging Montana lawmakers to pass House Bill 285 – the Montana Palliative Care Improvement Act – to create a statewide ... council would help assess and make recommendations on how we can improve access to palliative care in our state and educate the public and health care community about palliative care benefits and best practices. Read more at: http://bit.ly/2lrImp0 Palliative Care: Improving patient ...
Cancer Advocates Celebrate Continued Access to Care for Hardworking Montanans
... would like to thank the 89 representatives and senators (59% of both houses) who supported a bi-partisan solution that will maintain access to health insurance coverage for 96,000 hardworking low-income Montanans. “We are especially proud of Reps. Ed Buttrey, Mary Caferro and Gov. Steve Bullock for their commitment to preserving access to care for countless low-income state residents. “Medicaid matters in the fight against cancer. Preserving access to care is one of the most ... that will reauthorize the Montana HELP Act and create a path for the state of Montana to continue providing life-changing and lifesaving health care coverage to low-income Montanans in 2019 and beyond. “However, we remain concerned about the potential impact that new administrative ...
House Takes Big Step in Right Direction for Montana’s Health and Business Community
... remove the sunset clause on Montana Medicaid expansion, assuring that tens of thousands state residents continue to have access to life-saving health care. “This is obviously important to keeping Montana healthy and prosperous,” American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Montana Grassroots ... the foundation for a healthy, prosperous state as well as a hand up for those who sometimes work multiple jobs but still cannot afford private health care. More than half of Montana Medicaid enrollees no longer need the program within two years or less, either gaining benefits through an ...
Cancer Advocates Celebrate Continued Access to Care for Hardworking Montanans Although Concerns Remain Regarding Reporting Requirements
... while going through cancer treatment,” said ACS CAN volunteer advocate Amy Coseo. “As a small-business owner, the stress of doing my best to care for my clients while caring for myself during treatment no doubt slowed my healing process. No one should have to fight for access to care ... life for patients undergoing cancer treatment. “Cancer caught early through preventive services provided by Medicaid saves lives as well as health care costs because when cancer is caught early, survival rates increase and it’s less expensive to treat,” added Coseo. Montana has ... would like to thank the 89 representatives and senators (59% of both houses) who supported a bi-partisan solution that will maintain access to health insurance coverage for 96,000 hardworking low-income Montanans, and we thank Gov. Bullock for reauthorizing the Montana HELP Act today,” ...
Governor Bullock Signs Palliative Care Legislation to Improve Quality of Life for Cancer, Chronic Disease Patients
... Montanans facing cancer and other chronic illnesses by signing into law House Bill (HB) 285 to improve their quality of life through palliative care. Palliative care provides relief from physical, emotional and social side effects and symptoms, such as pain, stress and fatigue, that ... and medical organizations. It will: • Establish a State Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council within the Department of Health & Human Services. The council of experts in palliative care, nursing, social work, pharmacy and spiritual health, as well as caregivers and Medicare and Medicaid experts, will address challenges and opportunities for palliative care and make ...
Testimony Sent a Clear Message: It’s Time to Remove the Sunset from Montana Medicaid Expansion
... well the success of the program and the clear need for legislators to ensure that state residents have continuing access to crucial, life-saving health care. Hours of powerful testimony from countless Montanans made it clear that Medicaid is working as intended and should be maintained, the sunset ... the will of their voters and remove the sunset clause from Montana Medicaid expansion, assuring tens of thousands retain access to life-saving health care. “It was a clear and powerful message on Wednesday,” ACS CAN Montana Grassroots Manager Katharine Sutphen said. “Lives have been ...
Denver Henderson to Lead ACS CAN Government Relations in Montana and Wyoming
... every Montanan and Wyomingite impacted by cancer,” Henderson said. “I will work tirelessly to remove barriers and improve access to cancer care for everybody and specifically those living in rural settings." Henderson previously served as ACS CAN’s Grassroots Manager in Montana and ... the state. He has spent significant time in Wyoming as part of his ACS CAN work, connecting with residents on their need for quality, affordable health care and learning about the burden placed on rural care systems in states that have not yet acted to expand Medicaid. “Medicaid expansion has been crucial in improving health outcomes in Montana and sustaining rural care infrastructure,” Henderson said. “We will work to keep that program strong and push to get ...
Montanans Rally at Capitol Wednesday to Support Medicaid Expansion
... Legislators will need to vote to continue the program this session to ensure that those hard-working residents don't lose access to life-saving health care at the end of June. Denver Henderson, Montana government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, will serve ... made the right decision, putting aside ideological differences, reaching across the aisle and working together to expand Medicaid and put our health first. Thanks to that leadership over 80,000 people in our state now have access to health care. They can see a doctor when they need to, ...
Montana & Wyoming 2024 Virtual Policy Forum
... and beyond. This seminar-like event provides the opportunity for ACS CAN and our partners to "deep dive" into policy the future of cancer care in Montana & Wyoming. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation’s leading advocacy organization ... priority. The ACS CAN Montana & Wyoming Virtual Policy Forum is a premier 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 . ... your company’s commitment to saving more lives from cancer. Come network and build relationships with business, medical research, and health care leaders in attendance. Contributions or membership payments to the ...