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ACS CAN Releases Cancer Fighting Priorities for 2019 for New York
... with cancer each year Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Cancer Screenings Save Lives All New Yorkers deserve to have access to a ... to Palliative Care Services for cancer patients Ensure patient access to medications is not hindered by movement of medications to a higher cost tier in the formulary during a plan year. Allow patients on multiple prescription medications to “synchronize” the date on which they get ... to administer and effectively utilize such funds. For more information, contact: Julie Hart, New York Government Relations Director, ACS CAN [email protected] 518.505.7833 ACS CAN Releases Cancer Fighting Priorities for 2019 for New York ...
Statement on NYS Audit of School Nutrition in NYC
... found that junk food is routinely sold in New York City schools through vending machines and school stores. These sales undermine efforts of the federal and state governments and the New York City Department of Education to reduce obesity rates and promote healthy eating habits among students. The science has shown that one third of all cancer deaths can be attributed to a poor diet high in fatty, non-nutritional foods and to a lack of exercise. In New York State, 11,000 cancer deaths a year ... to students during the school day. The Comptroller's audits, in combination with his special report on the significant health related cost impact of this issue, provide critical direction on why and how we must focus greater attention on where young people spend a significant part ...
Patient Advocates Applaud NYC Program Alleviating Burden of Medical Debt for Half a Million, Look to State to Continue Progress
NEW YORK, NY—TUESDAY, JANUARY 23— The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) joins patient advocates and public health organizations across the state in applauding NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement that the city will invest $18 million in an effort to erase the medical debt of as many as 500,000 New Yorkers. Medical debt impacts many people with cancer, their caregivers and their families. In a 2022 national survey of cancer patients and survivors on their experiences with and concerns around medical debt associated with the cost of cancer, 73% reported concern over their ability to pay current or future costs of their care, and 70% noted their worry about incurring ...
The state Legislature can help New Yorkers fight cancer. Here's how.
The following was originally published in the Albany Times Union on March 21, 2024. Over the past 30 years, the risk of dying from cancer has steadily declined. This trend can partially be explained by declines in smoking rates, progress in early cancer detection and advances in research and treatment. Cancer ... including intermittent leave, into the budget, as outlined in legislation (A4053A/S2821A) currently in committee. Finally, the long-term cost of fighting cancer may weigh on patients for years in the form of medical debt. A recent survey showed that roughly half of cancer survivors ...
ACS CAN Reacts to Governor Hochul’s 2023-24 Executive Budget Proposal
... New York State Governor Kathy Hochul released her proposed budget for 2023. In response, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Senior New York Government Relations Director Michael Davoli, released the following statement: “Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget marks ... Prevention & Cessation “ACS CAN applauds Governor Hochul’s proposal to both increase the state cigarette tax by $1 per pack and end the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products. In addition to saving New York State hundreds of millions of dollars in smoking-related health care costs and generating millions in revenue that can be put toward evidence-based tobacco ...
2.1.15: ACS CAN Criticizes Governor for Cuts to Life Saving Cancer Services
ACS CAN Strongly Criticizes Governor Cuomo for Cuts to Life Saving Cancer Services Download the testimony here. ALBANY – February 1, 2015 -- On Monday, February 2, 2015 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Vice-President of Government Relations Bill Sherman will express strong disappointment in a proposal by Governor Cuomo to cut the life-saving New York State ... to hundreds of thousands of low income women and men who do not have health insurance, or who have health insurance that does not cover the cost of these cancer screenings. ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, will be sending a letter to Governor Cuomo ...
ACS CAN Testifies on 2019-20 Preliminary NYC Budget
... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to the New York City Council Health Committee March 18, 2019 • New York, NY Chair Levine and members of the Health Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Michael Davoli and I am the New York Metro Director for Government Relations at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the nonprofit, nonpartisan, advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. I am pleased to be able to speak about the 2019-2020 ... potentially lifesaving cancer screening. Barriers to screening include lack of transportation to and from appointments, time off for screening, cost, and insurance coverage. Many of these barriers could be addressed with public and private support. ACS CAN recommends $2.7 million to expand ...
Survey: More than 80 Percent of Cancer Patients and Survivors Say Copay Assistance Programs Help Them Afford Their Prescription Drugs
Albany, NY – A new Survivor Views survey from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows that while copay assistance programs can help cancer patients afford the medications they need, some aren’t able to apply them to their health insurance deductible or other out-of-pocket requirements, which can create a barrier to care. An overwhelming majority of respondents (83%) who have applied to a copay assistance ... a copay assistance program report that the assistance they received was not applied to their health insurance deductible or other out-of-pocket cost requirements. Sponsored by an individual pharmaceutical manufacturer or an independent foundation, copay assistance programs are offered to ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Applauds NY Senate Passage of Bill to Reduce Barriers for Patients Facing Life-Threatening Illnesses
... by drug companies or other third parties. But insurers don’t always count those assistance programs toward a patient’s deductible or out-of-pocket maximum, leaving patients with unaffordable costs once their assistance program is exhausted. The legislation, S5299 sponsored by Senator ... Rivera, will ensure financial assistance is counted toward the patient’s deductible. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Senior New York Government Relations Director Julie Hart said: “We thank the Senate, bill sponsor Gustavo Rivera and Senate Leader Andrea ... for passing this crucial measure. “A cancer diagnosis doesn’t just come with emotional turmoil. It also leaves patients with a long list of concerns, including whether they’ll be able to afford the treatment ahead. “Cancer patients shouldn’t have to choose between paying their ...
ACS CAN Testifies on the FY 2021-22 New York City Budget
Date: March 15, 2021 To: Members of the Committee on Health and the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction From: Michael Davoli, New York City and New ... American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Testimony Regarding the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget Chair Levine, Chair Louis, members of the Committee on Health and the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My ... Michael Davoli and I am the New York City and New Jersey Director of Government Relations for American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the nonprofit, nonpartisan, advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended lives and ...