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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 ...

Dr. Tonyakristin Henderson

... since 2019, she engages state and federal policymakers to that improve early detection, survivorship outcomes, and the affordability of cancer care for underserved communities. With a background spanning behavioral health, trauma‑informed systems design, and crisis‑response leadership, Dr. Henderson brings a whole‑person, equity‑centered lens to cancer ... continues to champion the American Cancer Society’s mission through policy engagement, community education, and a steadfast commitment to health equity and survivorship. Dr. Tonyakristin Henderson ...

Bruce D. Waldholtz, MD

... form five Virginia Statewide roundtable events. Dr. Waldholtz is a 2014 recipient of the Society’s St. George National Award and of The Health Care Heroes Award of Hampton Roads for his work in cancer disparities and screening efforts. After attending ACS CAN’s Leadership Summit & Lobby Day event in DC, Dr. Waldholtz helped persuade Johns Hopkins Children Center to begin a Pediatric Palliative Care Fellowship Training Program in July 2017.  He is a member of The Johns Hopkins Children Center Council.  Additional Palliative Care ...

Braidwood v. Kennedy

... cancer at an early stage – before it has an opportunity to grow and spread – can meaningfully improve clinical outcomes and reduce overall health care costs. Diagnosing and treating cancer early can also reduce overall health care expenditures. ACS CAN is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to evidence-based preventive services at no cost to them. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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