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Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes for New Yorkers Awaits Governor's Action
... more cancer patients can get the testing needed to access precision medicine. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care given its role in opening the door to targeted treatments that can lead to improved survivorship and quality of life. Despite the proven ... obstacles to cancer prevention, detection, treatment and survival, improving access to biomarker testing can extend lives and help advance health equity in precision medicine . Despite evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of biomarker testing and targeted therapy, currently not all ... insurance plans, including Medicaid, will ensure that these new treatments are accessible for more New Yorkers, potentially reducing health disparities and improving outcomes for patients.” In addition to the bill receiving bipartisan support, Eric Linzer, President and CEO ...
3.26.15: Statement on Passage of Funding for Community Health Centers
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: Statement on Congressional Passage of Funding for Community Health Centers ALBANY, NY – March 26, 2015 – The Medicare funding bill passed today by the House of Representatives includes full funding for Community Health Centers (CHCs). These centers would have faced a 70 percent cut in funding if Congress and President Obama did not act. Bill ... supported this important measure to keep our federally qualified health centers funded. Community health centers provide critical access to care for those who would not otherwise have access. Extending the funding will save lives and help detect more cancers at earlier stages. Dying ...
Health Organizations Ask New York Assembly to Help Patients Struggling with Medication Costs
ALBANY, NY – Health organizations have joined forces to ask the New York Assembly to pass legislation that will help patients be able to pay for the health care they need. The bill, commonly referred to as the Copay Accumulator bill (S5299 Rivera/A1741 Gottfried), will help patients struggling to pay ...
Steps Governor Hochul Can Take to Make New York a Leader in Health Equity
... breakthroughs in research and treatment, but there is still a lot of work to be done. If New York aims to remain a national leader in cancer care, as I believe the Empire State is meant to be, our elected officials must be champions in the fight to achieve health equity for all communities. From the inception of Medicare to the expansion of Medicaid, health equity has been the throughline for policies that improve health outcomes and address morbidity and mortality rates. There is plenty of ...
9/30/14 Public Health Champions Honored for Cancer-Fighting Efforts
... Marc Kaplan – 518-796-1038 (cell) [email protected] Desiree Berenguer Carton – 973-703-3241 (cell) [email protected] Public Health Champions Honored for Cancer-Fighting Efforts American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Honors SUNY’s Upstate Medical University Dr. ... – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, is honoring two public health leaders for their significant efforts to reduce the burden of cancer. The Donald A. Gemson Cancer Prevention Public Policy Award is being ... to the fight against cancer. Through the award, leaders are recognized who work, every day, for change in the corporate, government and health care arenas around the cancer burden. For more information about the ACS CAN Donald A. Gemson Cancer Prevention Public Policy Awards, contact Marc ...
Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes for New Yorkers Heads to Governor Hochul’s Desk
... desk, giving her 10 days to take action on the legislation. Their proposal aims to ensure millions of New Yorkers can access precision care by requiring all state-regulated health plans to cover comprehensive biomarker testing. Biomarker testing opens the door to treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved ... Hochul will sign the legislation without any amendments to limit its benefits to patients. There is strong consensus among medical and public health leaders across New York that biomarker testing is an increasingly critical asset in cancer care and the treatment of other diseases. The ...
Health organizations and partners call for improved access to healthy food
Health organizations and partners call for improved access to healthy food for kids and families Nearly 3 million New Yorkers live in lower-income ... would reinstate the Healthy Food and Healthy Communities Program. Healthy food financing would be a driver for a strong economy and improved health, since it would allow for the building of food markets in areas without them . The Healthy Corner Store program would support existing ... can feed a healthier, stronger, and more prosperous New York State.” “The deteriorating health of our residents will bankrupt our health care system and our state if the present rates of adult and childhood obesity continue to climb. Over 37 percent of adults in New York State are ...
Governor Hochul Signs Game-Changing Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes, Quality of Life for New Yorkers
... Bill 1196a / Assembly Bill 1673a into law, securing a major win for patients across New York. The new law will require all state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid, to cover comprehensive biomarker testing, which will enable more New Yorkers to access precision medicine ... lower costs for patients facing cancer and other serious illnesses. “ACS CAN is proud to see New York, a longstanding leader in health equity and medical innovation, join thirteen other states that have recently enacted similar legislation,” said Lisa Lacasse, President ... treatments, giving patients a better chance of living longer, healthier lives.” Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care given its role in opening the door to personalized care, including targeted treatments that can lead to improved survivorship and quality of ...
5.13.15: Health Organizations Seek To Include E-cigarettes in Clean Air Law
... Name: Marc Kaplan American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Cell: (518) 796-1038 Email: [email protected] Download release here Leading Health Organizations Join Forces with State Legislators to Work to Include E-cigarettes in Clean Air Law ALBANY, NY – May 13, 2015 – Leading health organizations in New York State have announced that they have formed a coalition to work toward passage and enactment of legislation that ... that may contain harmful tobacco related toxins.” Paul Macielak, President & CEO of the New York Health Plan Association said: “Managed care plans emphasize primary and preventive care. Given the lack of information about the potential health risks posed by e-cigarettes, protecting ...
New Report: Cancer Survivors in New York Face High Costs of Care and Debt Years After Treatment
... cancer survivors face in the years after they complete their initial treatment. Research shows cancer survivors have higher annual out-of-pocket health care costs and carry more medical debt than people who have not had cancer. The report details several policies that should be enacted to help ... to the financial toxicity of a cancer diagnosis. The details are as follows: A2085-A / S906-B would require that every state-regulated health plan cover 100% of the cost of colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45 and remove cost-sharing for individuals who require a ...