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House Vote Positions North Carolina to Be the Next State to Ensure Affordable, Accessible Care
... Carolina House, in a 92-22 vote today, passed a bill that would increase eligibility for Medicaid in an effort to ensure affordable, accessible care for 600,000 North Carolinians. Today’s action comes in advance of the end of the continuous coverage requirement, which is expected to ... President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in reaction. “The passage of HB 76 comes at a critical time for health care access in North Carolina and provides a path to affordable health care for hundreds of thousands of people living in the Medicaid coverage gap. “Cancer continues to be the leading cause of death for ...
Senate Leadership Positions North Carolina to be Next State to Make Care Affordable and Accessible for Residents
... remains in states that have yet to expand their Medicaid programs in order to ensure that more individuals have access to quality and affordable health care. “As an organization that represent millions of cancer patients and their families, we’re encouraged to see North Carolina lawmakers’ commitment to strengthening the health care system in the state by closing the health insurance gap and we look forward to following the legislation to ensure it meets the needs ...
Cancer Group Urges N.C. COVID-19 Committee to Enact Legislation to Safeguard Cancer Patients and Increase Access to Care
... COVID-19 pandemic, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) of North Carolina, is advocating for the following: Closing the health insurance coverage gap: Expand access and eligibility to Medicaid so North Carolinians can get the care and the treatment they need during this health crisis, and thus reduce the economic hardships faced by uninsured families. Closing the chemotherapy gap: Prioritize passage of North ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Pleads Legislature to Urgently Ensure Access to Care and Build on Current Momentum
... in and can be attributed to Derwin Montgomery, North Carolina Government Relations Director. “We’re on the verge of securing lifesaving health coverage for the over 600,000 North Carolinians. While we’re disappointed the legislature hasn’t taken action on the issue this month, ... bicameral commitment to do so this year. “We’ve never seen such robust support and momentum on ensuring affordable, quality access to care for North Carolinians than today. Medicaid expansion is necessary to address our state’s dire access to care issue and will be ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...
Medicaid expansion will prove extremely valuable in the fight against cancer
... The Tar Heel State should feel a sense of pride and relief for the nearly 600,000 North Carolinians who are now eligible for affordable health insurance through Medicaid. We at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) are thrilled to see this decade-long fight culminate in the exciting rollout of Medicaid expansion. Now, hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians can access affordable health insurance, including preventive, lifesaving care, which is critical to our mission at ACS CAN. In fact, we know having health coverage is a top indicator of a patient’s chances of surviving ...
2025 Medicaid Day of Action Resource Page
Medicaid is under attack. Congress is considering massive, rushed cuts to this essential program that provides lifesaving health care to over 80 million people in the United States—including cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Goal: Get members of Congress to ... for cancer patients, survivors & their families. [Insert lawmaker handle], will you oppose cuts & #ProtectMedicaid? Medicaid provides essential health coverage to 80 million people across the country, including those with cancer. Any cuts could jeopardize lifesaving care for millions of ...
Medicaid Day of Action Resource Page
Medicaid is under attack. Congress is considering massive, rushed cuts to this essential program that provides lifesaving health care to over 80 million people in the United States—including cancer patients, survivors, and their families. What are we going to do about it? ... cancer patients, survivors & their families. [ Insert lawmaker handle ], will you oppose cuts & #ProtectMedicaid? Medicaid provides essential health coverage to 80 million people across the country, including those with cancer. Any cuts could jeopardize lifesaving care for millions of ...
U.S. Senate Candidates Share Their Plans on Leading Cancer Issues
... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) recently called on Sen. Thom Tillis and Cal Cunningham to go on the record with their positions on cancer and health care issues. This week, both candidates shared their detailed plans on how they plan to address this crucial legislation if elected. ACS CAN, the ... Senate race publicly stated their positions and plans on committing federal funding to cancer research , ensuring access to affordable, quality health coverage , improving rural care and addressing the lack of diversity in clinical research trials. “Government officials at the federal, ...
ACS CAN Profiles North Carolina Voices of those Impacted by Medicaid Program through Launch of Digital Storybook
Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) launched a collection of digital stories from individuals, families and health care professionals as part of its Medicaid Covers US project. The stories feature people directly impacted by Medicaid across several states ... features the faces and stories of those who have been helped by the program, those who could benefit from the program if they were eligible and health professionals who have seen what critical role this program plays for their patients and their health systems. ACS CAN’s Medicaid ...
Documentary Profiling North Carolianians Left Behind by Medicaid Program Chosen for Screening at Joedance Film Festival
CHARLOTTE, NC – August 6, 2020 – With the COVID-19 pandemic shining a bright light on the importance of affordable and accessible health insurance coverage, Medicaid continues to be a central topic of discussion among public health advocates, hospital and health systems administrators, community leaders and state lawmakers. Now that conversation continues in the world ... where we show it, and one I think is more deeply felt in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic because it reiterates the importance of access to care and the role that Medicaid can play during a public health crisis.” In Left Behind , Richard, Emma and Adrienne share the difficulties of ...