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Idaho Supports Medicaid Day at the Capitol 2025

... Auditorium)  1:00PM – Event Wrap Up 1:30 PM – Optional lunch at Chicago Connection  3:00 PM - Optional Opportunity to attend Senate Health and Welfare Committee   Review our priority Idaho 2025 Legislative Priority Handout Idaho Medicaid Storybook Idaho Cancer Facts & Figures ... In 2018, Idaho voters passed Medicaid expansion with 60% of the vote, sending a strong message that Idahoans wanted to see increased access to health care for their friends and neighbors. Expansion offers coverage to individuals earning up to $20,000 per year, and families of 4 earning up to ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Pennsylvania

... partners are working together to make sure more Pennsylvanians can benefit from this important 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. Insurance coverage for biomarker testing is failing to keep pace with innovations and advancements in treatment. Without action ...

Scarlott K. Mueller, MPH, RN, FAAN, Secretary

... and the Oncology Nursing Society-Nominating Committee. She currently serves on the Board of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care. Ms. Mueller retired after serving 21 years as the vice president and chief nursing officer for the North Florida Regional Medical Center. She had management and quality of care responsibilities for the areas of nursing, pharmacy, rehab, respiratory, regulatory and emergency services. She oversaw the first and ongoing ... and being elected as an Honorary Life Member of the American Cancer Society, Inc. Board. Ms. Mueller received a master’s degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1985 and a bachelor of science in nursing degree from the University of North ...

Faye: Sinking Springs, PA

... survivor, Faye has experienced the dangers of delays in access to tests and treatment firsthand. After she was diagnosed in 2012, Faye’s health insurer repeatedly denied the scans her doctor ordered, which delayed her treatment by a full month and a half. “This extra delay ... tests or treatments ordered by doctors—as those delays can cost us precious, lifesaving time.”   Read More Stories About Barriers to Care     Faye: Sinking Springs, PA ...

What is ACS CAN?

... develop key public policies firmly rooted in scientific evidence that promote access to prevention and early detection, treatment and follow-up care. ACS CAN uses our expert lobbying, policy, grassroots and communications capacity to advance evidence-based solutions that reduce death and ... from cancer.  Influence Like the American Cancer Society, ACS CAN is an evidence-based organization. ACS CAN is looked to in the public health community as a leader, engaging scientists, researchers, medical providers, advocates and patients to influence critical public health policies important to our cancer mission. ACS CAN is strictly nonpartisan and does not endorse, oppose or contribute to candidates or ...

Medicaid Covers Us Film Recruitment - Thank You!

... organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority and ensure that all working families have access to affordable health insurance when they need it most.  I filled out the form. What happens now? If your story meets the basic criteria necessary to participate ... our team will follow up with you to schedule a brief phone call. We will want to learn more about you and your experience living without health insurance.      What’s involved in participating? To tell your story fully, our hope would be to spend time with you and important members of your life, such as your family, friends, community members, and health care providers (if you see them), so that we can get the full picture of your life.  If selected to participate in the project, we would hold a ...

Dr. Afroz Hafeez: Illinois

... and families.  Through the memory of Dr. Hafeez’s mother, Panjeten, as a patient experiencing diagnosis / treatment with multiple cancers and health issues over 18 years, he feels empowered to participate in the organization.  Ultimately, he had lost his 56 yr old mother to cancer.  ... efforts on many frontiers.  Dr. Hafeez comes from a background of well rounded education (BS, MD, MBA) and experiences (healthcare, public health, education, buisness). He has supported cancer research, the hospital cancer committee, establishing forums, attended ACS CAN trainings, ... and organizational leadership as well. Health equity is an important goal for our communities as it will bring a higher standard of quality care regardless of ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, etc.  As a team, he is excited to work together to bring cancer advocacy initiatives ...

ACS CAN Florida Advocacy Hub

... Priorities included: Reducing The Toll of Tobacco Cancer Prevention and Early Dectection Cancer Research Funding Ensuring Access To Quality Care L earn more about our 2024 Florida Legislative Session Priority Outcomes!   Click Here To Complete Your Report Back Form 2025 Florida ... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Floridians impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Florida Legislature on initiatives to provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance including Medicaid, and to ensure adequate funding for cancer research, lifesaving cancer screening programs, and comprehensive ...

Faith Nyong, Illinois

... American participation and donations at the annual West Suburban Making Strides for Breast Cancer event. I have also created a TAG-A-Sister health initiative that celebrates local African American Women that have completed their annual breast cancer screening, sends screening reminders, and assists at-risk women in receiving free mammograms.  My pursuit to address the need for policy changes to increase health equity for African Americans, improve access to care; as well as remove barriers to cancer screenings, treatment, and life-saving cancer research trials led me to join ACS CAN. For the last 5 ...

Jacqueline Beale, National Maryland

... served as speaker for ACS CAN’s Lights of Hope ceremony, and moderator and speaker for the ACS CAN’s National Policy Forum on the Future of Health Care. Jacqueline was invited as Congressman Steny Hoyer’s guest at the 2019 President’s State of the Union Address for her advocacy work, has ... Technologies. She is the founder of C2JB, partnering with organizations to further diversity in clinical trials, promote screenings and address health disparities.  Jacqueline received her Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Master of Arts in Public Administration degrees from ...

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