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Mariah: La Crosse, Wisconsin

... Physical therapy has helped alleviate the pain, but every three months she needs to get approval from her insurance provider to continue her care. This approval sometimes takes up to two months to obtain. Both she and her physical therapist have spent hours on the phone, trying to get the therapy reapproved.   Mariah also takes prescription drugs and has learned to check drug formularies every time her health insurance plan changes to make sure her drugs are covered. She has learned the ins and outs of the insurance system because her life depends ... How can someone just starting their cancer journey, with a full-time job, have the time to do this?”  Read More Stories About Barriers to Care     Mariah: La Crosse, Wisconsin ...

Flecia: Summerville, GA

... Flecia was diagnosed with a very aggressive type of breast cancer. Fortunately, she qualified for Medicaid and was immediately enrolled in the health insurance program, which covered all her treatment. At the time of her diagnosis, the lump in her breast was already five centimeters, and ... clinical trial, I thought: ‘This is worth it if I can help or save just one person. I’m doing this so at least one person will get better care.’”  In some states, Medicaid patients don’t have access to clinical trials. “I don’t think that’s fair,” Flecia said. “It’s ... them to not give Medicaid patients that option because you never know when you could save a life.”    Read More Stories About Barriers to Care     Flecia: Summerville, GA ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Washington

... testing.   Hear Marysville, WA survivor, Robin Sparks, share her story about access to biomarker testing. What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, ... that have been excluded, including communities of color, individuals with lower socioeconomic status, rural communities, and those receiving care in non-academic medical centers are less likely to receive biomarker testing. Improving coverage for and access to biomarker testing across insurance types is key to reducing health disparities. Without action to expand coverage and access to biomarker testing, advances in precision medicine could increase existing ...

2013 How Do You Measure Up Report

... little or nothing to do the right thing. In most cases, these solutions will save the state millions and perhaps billions of dollars through health care cost reductions and increased worker productivity. So, how does your state measure up? Download the report     2013 How Do You Measure Up ...

NJ Step Therapy Tweet to Action Page

... has made life harder for many New Jerseyans.  They don't need their insurance carrier to make them jump through hoops before they can get the care their doctor prescribes. @NJSenatePres and @NelliePou must support S3051 and #ReformStepNJ. The practice of step therapy has grown ... to a vote. Reforming step therapy means ensuring that it is ✔ safe for patients ✔ clinically grounded, and ✔ transparent to patients and health care providers. #ReformStepNJ We need @NJSenatePres and @NelliePou to bring S3051 to a vote. Fail first policies can result in patients not ... these plans. @NJSenatePres and @NelliePou must pass S3051 #ReformStepNJ In an analysis of coverage decisions for 17 of the 20 largest commercial health insurers in the U.S., it was found that ALL insurers used step therapy to restrict access to drugs, ranging from 2% to 49% of coverage ...

Hope for a Healthier South Carolina

Many South Carolinians face significant barriers to health care, with families struggling to afford medical bills and access vital services. This short documentary examines the challenges faced by those in ... the parable of the Good Samaritan when discussing the importance of expanded Medicaid coverage. Jeff Howle Lexington, SC As an independent health insurance agent, Jeff sees first hand the growing problems of the Medicaid gap in South Carolina.  Clarissa Clinkscales Anderson & Pickens ...

ACS CAN and the Commision on Cancer: Partners in Advocacy

... in the halls of Congress and state Capitols. They also know the incredible impact the medical community can have by advocating for meaningful health care legislation. ACS CAN is the unified voice for people demanding they be heard by elected officials and that these lawmakers be held accountable ... their actions in the fight against cancer. As a CoC constituent, you know that being an advocate gives you the unique opportunity to affect the care that is given to cancer patients in your setting. With ACS CAN, you have the opportunity to become personally involved in the fight against ...

New York City Virtual Week of Action

... throughout the week Tweet : . @NYCMayor @NYCMayorsOffice & @NYCSpeakerCoJo cancer screenings save lives. Pls maintain funding to the NYC Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene Cancer Prevention & Control Program to ensure that all who lack health insurance have access to free cancer screenings. #FightCancerNYC Tweet : .@Dromm25 @NYCSpeakerCoJo @NYCCouncil City residents deserve access to vital cancer care. We urge you to maintain funds in the budget for our community partners working to improve cancer services to underserved communities through ...

Join Our Fight to Expand Coverage for over 200,000 Oklahomans - Vote YES on SQ 802 on June 30

Vote YES on SQ 802 Bring Federal Tax Dollars Back to Oklahoma and Expand Health Care for over 200,000 Oklahomans   This June 30, 2020 Oklahoma voters will have an opportunity vote on State Question 802 . SQ 802 will provide an opportunity for  low-income adults and families access to affordable and comprehensive health care coverage through Medicaid expansion.  SQ802 is critical in the fight against cancer . For the 20,530 Oklahomans who will be diagnosed ...

Wilma: New Albany, IN

... to helping others even at the end of her life. Six months later, Wilma passed away, but the procedure she underwent became the standard of care for her kind of cancer.  In 2003 Mary met Beth, whose life was saved from the belly wash, now known as a hot chemo bath. Beth is a daughter, ... that Wilma’s insurance covered the clinical trial and wants to see all Americans have access to clinical trials, regardless of the type of health insurance they have. “Clinical trials are hope. If you have exhausted traditional methods of treatment, why should anyone be able to steal ... We don’t know how the treatments being researched today are going to help the person of tomorrow.”    Read More Stories About Barriers to Care     Wilma: New Albany, IN ...

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