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KIRO 7 Interview - American Health Care Act
ACS CAN Washington State Lead Ambassador spoke with KIRO 7 regarding the American Health Care Act's impact on cancer patients and their families. (Click the link to view the video) By: Essex Porter May 4, 2017 President Donald Trump celebrated after House Republicans repealed the Affordable Care Act and replaced it with their American Health Care Act “This is a great plan. I actually think it will get even better. And make no mistake, this is a repeal and replace of Obamacare, ...
Walla Walla Union Bulletin - Letter to the Editor: American Health Care Act
The following letter to the editor was published in the Walla Walla Union Bulletin regarding the American Health Care Act. By: Kimberly Porter May 4, 2017 From the start of this health care debate a promise has been repeated: Discriminating against people with a pre-existing condition will not be allowed. In fact, Rep. ...
Legislature Passes New Protections for Washingtonians Facing Medical Debt, Health Care Advocates Await Governor’s Signature
... for patients from the harmful effects of medical debt and urge Gov. Ferguson to sign them into law. Senate Bill 5480 prohibits certain health care facilities and providers from reporting patients’ medical debt to consumer reporting agencies, meaning that debt incurred from medical care ... Approved, Further Easing Potential Financial Stress of Medical Debt Legislature Passes New Protections for Washingtonians Facing Medical Debt, Health Care Advocates Await Governor’s Signature ...
Cancer Advocates Rally in Olympia, Urge Lawmakers to Protect Access to Health Care on Cancer Action Day
OLYMPIA, Wash. –– As Washington residents face soaring health insurance costs and hundreds of thousands at risk of losing life-saving coverage, volunteer advocates of the American Cancer Society Cancer ... lost to cancer and a celebration of millions of survivors. All are invited to participate at 4 p.m. Evergreen State residents need access to health care to maintain healthy, happy lives and have the best chance to avoid, detect and treat cancer. Washington was quick to adopt Medicaid expansion ...
Patients, Survivors Advocates Gather in Olympia, Urge Lawmakers to Protect Access to Health Care on Cancer Action Day
OLYMPIA, Wash. – As Washington residents face soaring health insurance costs and hundreds of thousands at risk of losing life-saving coverage, volunteer advocates of the American Cancer Society Cancer ... lost to cancer and a celebration of millions of survivors. All are invited to participate at 4 p.m. Evergreen State residents need access to health care to maintain healthy, happy lives and have the best chance to avoid, detect and treat cancer. Washington was quick to adopt Medicaid expansion ...
Ensuring Access to Quality Care
... will work to ensure Medicaid enrollees have adequate access and coverage and will oppose proposals that create barriers or reduce access to care for cancer patients, survivors, and those who could be diagnosed with cancer. Access to Biomarker Testing : ACS CAN will advocate for ... similar legislation to expand coverage of biomarker testing across disease types with strong bipartisan support. Affordable, Adequate Health Insurance –Protecting Cascade Care: Washington's Cascade Care program offers patients a vital alternative to health plans that feature high out-of-pocket costs and limited coverage. For those battling cancer, financial concerns should not be added to the ...
Survey: Cancer Patients Increasingly Face COVID-19 Health Impact
TACOMA—June 1, 2020— Cancer patients and survivors are finding it increasingly challenging to get necessary health care as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Many are experiencing financial stress and mental health issues as they try to navigate the difficult health and economic environment. An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ...
Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care
TACOMA, Wash.—Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care amid the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... COVID-19 will have on their ability to get care, a concern that is especially prevalent among patients in active treatment (40%). Access to health care is more important than ever, and patient groups are working together to ask Congress and the administration to act on policy changes ...
KOMO News Interview: Protecting Access to Care
... Gov. Jay Inslee, along with doctors, nurses, and patients in the lobby of Swedish Hospital Issaquah to plead their case to save the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare. About 750,000 people in the Evergreen State are currently covered under the ACA. The number of uninsured ... replacing it." Inslee's statements came the same day the GOP-run Senate approved a budget to clear the way to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law . The vote came after a seven-hour marathon session, around 1:30 am EST. "We must act quickly to bring relief to the American people," ...
Washington 2023 Virtual ACS CAN Policy Forum
... priority. The ACS CAN Washington State Policy Forum is a premier event that brings together more than 300 leaders from business, academia, health care, government, life sciences, and cancer research communities to support ACS CAN’s mission. Translating Action Into Influence . Eliminating ... your company’s commitment to saving more lives from cancer. Come network and build relationships with business, medical research, and health care leaders in attendance. Thank you to our Sponsors ...