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Investment in Tobacco Control: Protect CDC's Office on Smoking and Health

... of $310 million for tobacco control and reject the elimination of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). The elimination of OSH will have devastating consequences for the nation’s progress to reduce the suffering and death from chronic ... in reducing tobacco use is at risk of being undone. Smoking kills over 490,000 Americans and costs the nation more than $600 billion a year in health care costs and lost productivity. Tobacco use is the primary driver of chronic disease and the top cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. The ...

ACS CAN’s Policy Recommendations for Improving Cancer Care in Rural America

... to have limited incomes and face serious financial hardship. [iii] People who reside in rural areas face significant barriers to accessing care, limited primary care and public health capacity, limited access to clinical trials, cancer screening and prevention, higher rates of tobacco use, are more likely to face food ... cancer care in rural and remote areas. ACS CAN's Policy Agenda contains policy recommendations related to: Access to Care Primary Care & Public Health Capacity Clinical Trials and Research Screening Commercial Tobacco Control Nutrition Patient Supportive Care [i] Kirkwood MK, Bruinooge SS, ...

Increasing Access to FDA‑Approved Cessation Medications Through Pharmacist‑Provided Care

Pharmacists are playing an increasingly important public health role, in part due to the widespread presence of pharmacies in communities, with nearly 89% of people in the U.S. living within five miles of ...   Download the factsheet for more information. Increasing Access to FDA‑Approved Cessation Medications Through Pharmacist‑Provided Care ...

Understanding Access to Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic September 2020 Survey Findings Summary

... six months since the COVID-19 pandemic arose in the United States, cancer patients and survivors have encountered multiple challenges accessing health care. The latest survey conducted in August and September shows, 26% of respondents have experienced delays or cancellations of health care services directly related to their cancer since the pandemic began. When considering only respondents who are in current treatment for ...

ACS CAN Comments to National Academy of Sciences on Federal Policies that Contribute to Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities

... Action Network (ACS CAN) commented on the National Academy of Sciences’ request for federal policies that contribute to racial and ethnic health inequities. These comments outline the specific public policies ACS CAN believes will accelerate the changes needed to reduce racial and ethnic health inequities across the cancer care continuum. ACS CAN Comments to National Academy of Sciences on Federal Policies that Contribute to Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities ...

Protecting Access to Preventive Care: The Role of Federal Guidelines in Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Coverage

Access to lifesaving preventive services, including cancer screening, relies on federal preventive care recommendations and guidelines that determine which screenings, tests, and services health insurance plans must cover without cost sharing, including who is eligible, the age at which services are recommended, and the frequency ... the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the Women’s Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI), whose guidelines are adopted by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). USPSTF and WPSI play complementary roles in ensuring coverage for preventive care services. ...

Congress Should Reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act (EARLY ACT 2025)

... at a later stage, often more aggressive and harder to treat. Young breast cancer patients can have concerns about body image, fertility, mental health issues such as feelings of isolation and may struggle with the financial burden of treatment and care. The EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025 (H.R. 4541/S. 2339) - introduced by Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25), Kathy Castor ... unique needs of young women who have breast cancer or who are at risk for breast cancer. Congress Should Reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act (EARLY ACT 2025) ...

Survivor Views: Discrimination Among LGBTQ+ Cancer Patients

... the last seven years. Key Findings Half (50%) of LGBTQ+ cancer patients and survivors surveyed are concerned they may face discrimination in a health care setting, and one-in-five are very concerned. Over one-third (37%) have faced discrimination in a healthcare setting due to their sexual ... seeking care due to concerns about discrimination. Over half (58%) are concerned about the political climate impacting their ability to get health care and 49% are concerned a provider may feel it is too risky to treat them because of laws passed in the state where they practice. ...

Medical Debt and Cancer

... with cancer, their caregivers and their families. ACS CAN has long fought for public policies – like access to comprehensive and affordable health insurance coverage – that reduce the likelihood or severity of that debt. Unfortunately, many Americans remain uninsured or underinsured ... and even those with comprehensive coverage can still incur significant medical debt. 1,2   People with cancer often bear significant health care costs because they can have substantial health care needs, are high utilizers of health care services, use many different providers, ...

Threats to Medicaid Funding: Changes to Provider Taxes & State-Directed Payments

Medicaid is a critical source of health insurance and coverage for more than 77 million Americans, including people with cancer who rely on the program for prevention, timely ... This factsheet outlines what these changes mean, the projected financial impact on states, and consequences for patient access to cancer care. Medicaid Funding Mechanisms: Provider Taxes and State Directed Payments The Medicaid program employs a joint financing mechanism that relies ... funding mechanism for Medicaid involves state-directed payments (SDPs) . These payments mandate managed care organizations — integrated health systems providing health care to members by reduce costs and improve quality — to financially compensate health care providers by raising ...

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