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HARRISBURG, PA – July 20, 2022 – 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.  “Everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to prevent, find, treat and survive cancer,” said Emma Watson, ...

... from across Pennsylvania are expressing concern that the state is falling behind in its efforts to meaningfully address tobacco use. 30% of cancer deaths in Pennsylvania are attributable to smoking, signaling the need for Pennsylvania to combat this disease through adequate ... has been funded well below recommended levels for years, prompting concerns from cancer patients who are also worried about the uncertainty of ongoing federal tobacco control monies as well as the year-after-year decline in the state’s tobacco settlement dollars—funds designated, in ... but it’s underfunded and under-resourced. We need state leaders to invest in tobacco cessation so that people who are climbing uphill to quit can reach the summit and the healthy life that comes with it.” Advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) are ...

The Pennsylvania Legislature passed and Governor Shapiro certified the 2024-25 budget—the contents of which reflect a step in the right direction in the effort to end cancer as we know it for everyone. To mark this important step, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) responded with the following statement from Pennsylvania Government Relations Director Donna Greco: “If we are truly serious about limiting the burden of cancer for Pennsylvanians, we have to take a comprehensive approach that starts with prevention, prioritizes early detection and limits the ...

Affordable, Adequate Health Insurance : ACS CAN will advocate for policies that ensure access to quality, affordable and comprehensive health insurance including Medicaid and will support efforts to curb the availability of inadequate health plans.   Prostate Cancer Screening : ACS CAN will support legislation that removes barriers to Pennsylvanians’ access to ... We will also advocate for legislation that ensures third party prescription drug copay assistance is counted toward patients’ out-of-pocket cost obligations.   Colorectal Cancer Screening : ACS CAN will support legislation that removes barriers to Pennsylvanians’ access to ...