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Mississippi Faith Leaders

... of mississippi_faith_leaders_compilation Faith leaders from Mississippi come together to address how the working poor continue to fall into the health care coverage gap until Medicaid is expanded in their state. Mississippi Faith Leaders ...

Requiring Justice: Faith and the Coverage Gap

Video of alabama_faith_leaders_compilation Faith leaders from Alabama come together to address how the working poor continue to fall into the health care coverage gap until Medicaid is expanded in their state. Requiring Justice: Faith and the Coverage Gap ...

Miguel Melendez: Long Island, NY

... had a colonoscopy after my mother's death, there were 3 precancerous polyps removed.  Family history and screenings saves lives.   Why is health equity important to me?   As a road-to-recovery volunteer, I have seen the disparities in terms of access to care.  I feel there is a need to further educate and empower our Latino communities by raising awareness and fighting for policy changes.  ... psychologist in New York City.  Upon retiring, I became involved in all things ACS.  Starting with the Road-to-Recovery program, tabling at health fairs, spokesperson at various events, and advocating for the Cancer Action Network.  Whenever possible, I enjoy hiking, biking, and ...

Isabella Ramos, Northern CA

... and Lobby Day in Washington D.C. at the collective group effort to connect personally with lawmakers and seek their support for equitable cancer care for everyone. At LSLD I officially joined the Society of Emerging Leaders and connected with the most inspiring group of young adults passionate about universal healthcare accessibility.  Health equity is important to me because it can mean the difference between catching something early and surviving, or being too late. Accessible care is the aspect of health that is most in our control, and there is no reason for some people to have less of it than others.   Isabella Ramos, Northern CA ...

Join Our Fight to Expand Coverage for Over 230,000 Missourians - Vote Yes on Amendment 2

Vote YES on Amendment 2 Bring Federal Tax Dollars Back to Missouri and Expand Health Care for Over 230,000 Missourians   This August 4, 2020,  Missouri voters will have an opportunity to vote on Amendment 2 . Amendment 2  will provide access to affordable and comprehensive health care coverage through Medicaid for low-income adults and families. Amendment 2  is critical in the fight against cancer . For the 37,540 ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Iowa

... testing will enable more patients to access the most effective treatments for their disease and can potentially help achieve the triple aim of health care: better health outcomes, improved quality of life and reduced costs.  This legislation will ensure Iowans covered by Medicaid and state regulated ...

Saving Lives, Saving Money

Tobacco use remains the nation's number one cause of preventable death, killing approximately 443,000 Americans and costing $96 billion in direct health care costs each year. Two new reports from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network measure the dramatic health and economic benefits of enacting strong tobacco control policies in the states. The reports quantify lives saved, reduction in smokers and ...

All Copays Count

... 2022 found that half of all cancer patients and survivors report incurring cancer-related medical debt, over 70% are worried about affording care, and women and Black Americans are most likely to experience cancer-related medical debt. A 2020 National Psoriasis Foundation survey of ... for patients to afford their medication. How does a copay accumulator adjustment work? When a patient receives and uses copay assistance, the health plan sweeps the payment from the copay assistance and does not allow it to be applied to a patient's deductible or out-of-pocket maximum ... thousands of dollars of unexpected medical costs in the middle of the plan year. Patients unable to afford their medications face worsening health, disease progression, and the potential for significantly increased health care costs. Why are copay accumulator adjustment policies unfair? ...

ACS CAN TV Ad

View our national television ad asking Congress to make cancer research, prevention programs and access to health care a national priority. Then, watch your inbox next week for a way to get your own sticky note into the online version of our ad.   ACS CAN TV Ad ...

Valeria: Fresno, CA

... asthma steroid medications daily, as well as allergy medicines and an inhaler and that help alleviate her asthma. Besides a small co-pay, her health insurance covers the cost of the medications and Valeria is able to go about her daily life.    But in the past Valeria has been unable to access affordable health insurance, which was devastating for her health. Her three asthma medications cost about $700 per month, which she could rarely afford, and ...   Rationing her medications meant that Valeria struggled to breathe every day and would sometimes end up having to go to the emergency room for care. "It felt like my lungs were working at half capacity," she said. "Everything is affected in your life if you can't breathe."   For Valeria, ...

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