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Critical Actions to Increase Breast Cancer Screening Rates
... Mammography Day has served as a reminder to women to schedule their annual mammogram because early detection saves lives. The Affordable Care Act ensures that most women can receive mammograms at little or no cost starting at age 40, but there are still millions of low-income, ... access to mammograms or other lifesaving cancer screenings. Thousands of these women live in states that have chosen not to increase access to health care through Medicaid. In fact, a White House report released this summer estimated that the 24 states that had refused to accept available ... the federal funds.) ACS CAN staff and volunteers are working to remind these states that they are missing a tremendous opportunity to reduce the health and economic burden of chronic diseases such as cancer. Many more women will have to continue to rely on the CDC's National Breast and ...
Eliminating Disparities During Pride Month and Throughout the Year
... the country and around the world. It’s also a time to recognize those who have supported equal rights for all Americans, including access to health care, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. At ACS CAN, we work to close the cancer disparities gap by supporting policies that help ... treatment and mortality. Research shows that the LGBT community has historically been disproportionately affected by cancer due to low rates of health insurance, fear of discrimination and negative experiences within the health care system. This month, ACS CAN participated in 20 Pride ...
Building Upon Significant Progress in Reducing Cancer Disparities
... ban on all flavors for tobacco products, including cigars. ACS CAN prioritizes its advocacy on access to proven prevention programs and quality health care for all cancer patients. Low-income individuals and families face more barriers to high-quality health care, resulting in a higher risk of experiencing health disparities, so expanding access to care for all Americans is necessary to achieve ...
Guest Post: Checking in on the PCIPs
By Sabrina Corlette and Erin Reidy As the second anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) approaches, we decided it was a good time to check in with the call center specialists at the American Cancer Society's Cancer ... important gap for thousands of individuals and families. Since 2005, the American Cancer Society, in partnership with the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute , has sponsored and supported a unique initiative to help cancer patients navigate the private health insurance system. The Health Insurance Assistance Service (HIAS) is a service operated out of NCIC that is accessed by more than 7,000 ...
New ACS CAN Tobacco Tax Ad Campaign Challenges Congress to be Heroes
... you think? The ad campaign calls on members of Congress to become heroes by increasing the federal tobacco tax to save lives and save the nation health care dollars. Senators already have a great opportunity to do just that by cosponsoring S. 826, the Tobacco Tax and Reinforcement Act a bill that ... tax by 94 cents. It has been more than four years since the current federal tobacco tax was increased to $1.01. Recognizing the tremendous health and economic benefits from increasing the tax again, these Senators are seeking to make the proposal a reality. We've run the numbers and a ...
Guest Post: New Prevention Services Bring Peace-of-Mind
... last week's event in Washington, D.C. was an experience I will never forget. On Aug. 1, a set of requirements took effect that new private health plans cover specific women's preventive services at no cost to patients. The requirements were included in the Women's Preventive Health Care Amendment to the Affordable Care Act. This was incredible news for women because now benefits that are important to preventing cancer and ...
ACS CAN Report Measures State Progress in Fight Against Cancer
... (ACS CAN) annual How Do You Measure Up? report reveals that a majority of states are still missing opportunities to save lives and protect the health of their residents. With all the uncertainty surrounding the health care landscape in our nation, it's more important than ever that lawmakers take the proven steps outlined in this report to help prevent and treat ...
How Does Your State Measure Up on Policies to Fight Cancer?
... today, many state legislatures are missing opportunities to enact laws and policies that could not only generate new revenue and long-term health savings, but also save lives. This year's report ranked where states stand on nine issues that play a critical role in reducing cancer ... for minors Physical education time requirements Breast & cervical cancer early detection program funding Pain policies Access to palliative care Medicaid expansion A color-coded system is used to identify how well a state is doing. Green represents the benchmark position, showing that a ... 38 states have reached benchmarks in only three or fewer. In most cases, small upfront investments by a state can save millions of dollars in health care costs in the long run. In fact, we know we could prevent roughly half of all cancer deaths in the United States if everyone in America ...
ACS CAN Volunteer's Emotional Senate Testimony Illustrates Need for Critical Patient Protections
... many Americans who in the course of her cancer treatment discovered that her insurance coverage was nowhere near adequate enough to pay for the care she needed. Fortunately, she's one of many Americans who should benefit from the insurance market reforms included in the Affordable Care Act. So when Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), inquired about contributing a patient story to a hearing to discuss the progress being made on ... Other important insurance market reforms in the ACA are already benefiting cancer patients across the country. Access to meaningful, affordable health care will not only improve health outcomes, but free cancer patients and survivors from being forced to choose between their life and their ...
JAI Celebrates Fifteen Years of Action!
... role in representing patient groups in litigation that greatly impacts our policy agenda, particularly in the priority areas of access to health care and tobacco control. Through JAI, we elevate the scientific evidence and the cancer patient voice when important decisions are being made in ... continue using civil rights laws to enforce their benefits at the US Supreme Court; and fighting for the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals to receive health care services without discrimination. JAI Celebrates Fifteen Years of Action! ...