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November 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update
... to encourage Congress to make cancer a national priority by protecting funding for cancer research, prevention, early detection and access to health care. ACS CAN's message and the urgency of its cause remain critical. Congress failed to propose a long term solution, but discussions over federal ... ad calling on Congress to make cancer a national priority by protecting funding for cancer research, prevention, early detection and access to health care. The national ad campaign is the second ever for ACS CAN. The ad debuted on Sunday, November 6 during NBC News' "Meet the Press" in the ...
ACS CAN and the Connecticut Cancer Partnership Present: The 2024 Dave “Coach” Koch Connecticut Policy Forum Patient Navigation Through the Continuum of Cancer Control
... on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 8 - 10 AM. Participants will include diverse stakeholders in our communities – patient advocates, payors, health systems, business leaders, and lawmakers to discuss the health disparities in Connecticut and plan to bring policy change to begin to resolve these issues. View the Program for our event here. ACS ... CAN protects the needs of patients and families, working to ensure that our innovation ecosystem remains strong and everyone has the access to care they need to prevent, detect and fight cancer. 0 ...
August 2012 Monthly Advocacy Update
... Senate Candidates on the Record Breast cancer has been a major issue in Montana's US Senate race, with both candidates running ads claiming to care more about the issue than their opponent. Cancer Votes seized the opportunity to have them go on the record. As a result, both the challenger ... Votes and the League of Women Voters held a forum in Wichita for state senate candidates in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The candidates talked about health issues in the state, including breast cancer early detection programs. ACS CAN Cancer Votes, AARP, the University of Delaware, and the ... of provisions of the Affordable Care Act that benefit cancer patients and their families, such as creating consumer-friendly state health exchanges, expanding access to coverage through Medicaid, and ensuring that health plans cover essential health benefits. Finally, the ...
Cancer Survivors Convene in Hartford, Urge Lawmakers to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing
... for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Connecticut: “Biomarker testing is essential to high-quality, personalized care for many conditions and can be a real gamechanger for many patients, but unfortunately, not everyone who can benefit from biomarker testing is getting it. There are significant disparities in health outcomes for Connecticut patients by race, income, and insurance type. Without addressing barriers to care, breakthroughs in personalized treatments could increase these disparities in health outcomes. “Expanding access to biomarker testing will help more people in Connecticut get the right treatment at the right time and avoid ...
Connecticut House Votes to Improve Access to Biomarker Testing
... for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Connecticut: “Biomarker testing is essential to high-quality, personalized care for many conditions and can be a real gamechanger for many patients, but unfortunately, not everyone who can benefit from biomarker testing is getting it. There are significant disparities in health outcomes for Connecticut patients by race, income, and insurance type. Without addressing barriers to care, breakthroughs in personalized treatments could increase these disparities in health outcomes. “Expanding access to biomarker testing will help more people in Connecticut get the right treatment at the right time and avoid ...
Press Release: CTGetting Mixed Reviews on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies
... indoor tanning devices for minors. The report also looks at whether or not a state has said yes to federal funds available to increase access to care through its Medicaid program, has passed policies proven to increase patient quality of life and offers a well-balanced approach to pain ... for youth to pick up a cigarette for the first time. “While the state continues to underfund programs proven to reduce tobacco use, the annual health care costs associated with tobacco use continue to increase,” said Johnson.“Connecticut incurs $1.63 billion in annual health care costs and another $1 billion in lost productivity directly caused by tobacco use each year – and we are investing zero dollars in our ...
Connecticut House Passes Budget with Historic Tobacco Control Funding
Hartford, Conn.—Last night, the Connecticut House passed the state’s budget, which allocates $12 million for the state Tobacco Control and Health Trust Fund to fund critical tobacco prevention and cessation efforts. This budget investment comes after years of spending no money on ... use tobacco products. Smoking also causes over 25% of Connecticut’s cancer deaths, while costing the state more than $2 billion in annual health care costs. "For decades, Big Tobacco has targeted our youth and wreaked havoc in our communities, and this funding is a huge step forward in our ...
October 2012 Monthly Advocacy Update
... to the disease. In addition, Green Party challenger Ed Scharf spoke with volunteers at the Eat and Greet held in San Antonio. AFFORDABLE CARE ACT The outcome of the election will also have a big impact on the future of many key provisions of the Affordable Care Act that impact cancer ... wins the election, ACS CAN will work to retain these and other protections, and to sustain the emphasis on disease prevention. Read the Kaiser Health News story: " How the Health Law Might Be Changed by the Next President ." Essential Health Benefits As of October 22, 26 states have submitted a benchmark essential ...
Cancer Survivors Convene in Hartford, Urge Lawmakers to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing
... in who is benefiting from biomarker testing and biomarker-informed treatment. “Biomarker testing is essential to high-quality, personalized care for many conditions and can be a real gamechanger for many patients, but unfortunately, not everyone who can benefit from biomarker testing is getting it,” said Bryte Johnson, ACS CAN Connecticut director of government relations. “There are significant disparities in health outcomes for Connecticut patients by race, income, and insurance type. Without addressing barriers to care, breakthroughs in personalized treatments could increase these disparities in health outcomes. Already, 20 states have passed similar laws to increase access to comprehensive biomarker testing—and it’s time for ...
Connecticut 2025 Policy Forum
... a national leader in innovation. Participants will include diverse stakeholders in our communities – patients, patient advocates, payors, health systems, business leaders, lawmakers and others. View More Information Here! ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... facing cancer patients a national and state priority. Whether it is increasing cancer research and prevention funding or improving access to health coverage, ACS CAN protects the needs of patients and families, working to ensure that our innovation ecosystem remains strong and everyone has the access to care they need to prevent, detect and fight cancer. 0 ...