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Analysis of Marketplace Cancer Drug Coverage Shows Consumers Face Information Barriers on Cost and Coverage

... to select the best health insurance plan through the market places continue to face challenges in determining prescription drug coverage and cost-sharing information in prospective coverage, according to analysis released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The analysis of 2016 marketplace formularies in six states: Alabama , California , Colorado , Nevada , New Jersey and Texas found coverage transparency has ...

ACS CAN Lets State Leaders Know of Important Budget Recommendations

December 21, 2021   Hon. Phil Murphy, Governor State of New Jersey Trenton, NJ 08625                 Dear Governor Murphy, On behalf of the 543,190 cancer survivors in New Jersey, I am ... important service to men and women who lack health insurance – screening for breast, cervical, colorectal, and prostate cancer at no cost to the patient. Detected early, these cancers are more effectively treated. Failing to have these cancers detected early can lead to deadly consequences. Published research on the success of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, which ...

ACS CAN Lets State Leaders Know of Important Budget Recommendations

December 21, 2021   Hon. Phil Murphy, Governor State of New Jersey Trenton, NJ 08625                 Dear Governor Murphy, On behalf of the 543,190 cancer survivors in New Jersey, I am ... important service to men and women who lack health insurance – screening for breast, cervical, colorectal, and prostate cancer at no cost to the patient. Detected early, these cancers are more effectively treated. Failing to have these cancers detected early can lead to deadly consequences. Published research on the success of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, which ...

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 ...

ACS CAN Releases Examples of Step Therapy Policies by New Jersey Regulated Health Plans

... Action Network (518) 796-1038 [email protected] TRENTON, NJ – May 10, 2021 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has released a list of examples   (attached) of step therapy policies by New Jersey regulated health insurance plans. The examples are an individual look at each of ... and caregivers reported that these policies delayed their care, increased their stress and frustration, contributed to worse outcomes and cost them more out of pocket. Doctors reported that these requirements made it harder for them to treat patients, delayed treatment and were ...

Reducing the Toll of Tobacco

... still making a killing off New Jerseyans.  While we have made substantial progress, the fact remains that smoking is still the leading cause of preventable death in New Jersey.  Each year more than 480,000 people in the United States die from illnesses related to tobacco use. This means each year smoking causes about 1 out of 5 deaths in the US. We can change these grim statistics.  Smoking not only causes cancer. It can damage nearly every organ in the body, including the lungs, heart, blood ...

ACS CAN Testimony Regarding the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget

... Cancer Action Network Testimony Regarding the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget Chair Sarlo, Vice Chair Cunningham and the distinguished members of the Senate Budget Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify today. My name is Michael Davoli and I am the New Jersey and New York City Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. ... hospitalizations, saving $1.5 billion compared to $260 million spent on the program. The 5-to-1 return on investment is conservative because the cost savings only reflect the savings from prevented hospitalizations. The researchers indicate that the total savings could be more than double if ...

Reaction to NJ State of the State Address

NEEDS OF THE UNINSURED MUST BE ADDRESSED Reaction from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, to Governor Christie's 2012 State of the State "New Jersey has experienced a growing number of uninsured.  According to the US Census, ... should follow the lead of the state of Massachusetts and set up a health insurance exchange, a place where the uninsured and small businesses can obtain coverage.  In doing so, the state would trigger federal aid which would pay for the start up costs. The State of the State for New ...

ACS CAN Provides Written Testimony Regarding the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget

  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, provided written testimony today to the New Jersey Assembly and ... hospitalizations, saving $1.5 billion compared to $260 million spent on the program. The 5-to-1 return on investment is conservative because the cost savings only reflect the savings from prevented hospitalizations. The researchers indicate that the total savings could be more than double if ...

ACS CAN Praises Gov. Murphy for Proposed Cigarette Tax Increase

... includes a $1.65 per pack cigarette tax increase. This would boost the state tax to $4.35. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) New Jersey Government Relations Director Samantha DeAlmeida said: “We applaud the governor for his inclusion of a $1.65 per pack cigarette tax increase in his fiscal year 2021 proposed budget. It has been 11 years since New Jersey has increased its ... related deaths will be prevented and $103.73 million in revenue will be generated while saving the state $1.44 billion in long term health care cost savings from the declines in adult and youth smoking rates. "Those are lives worth fighting for. We call on the legislature to protect all ...

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