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Medicaid provides essential health coverage to millions of lower income individuals in the U.S. It is funded jointly by the federal and state governments. Because access to health insurance coverage is a key factor in preventing, catching and treating cancer, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ... March 5 th report , as reported by NBCNews . It is not possible to cut that much spending in Medicaid without impacting the coverage and health care for the millions of people enrolled in the program, including patients with serious conditions like cancer who need treatments that are ...

... gathered input on important current issues including the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on survivor cancer screening, disparities in accessing health care, and the public policy priorities with the greatest opportunity to impact their lives. The web-based survey was completed by 1,280 patients ... Indian and Asian or Pacific Islander (44%) were far more likely to have encountered challenges accessing care.  •    The overall cost of health care was identified by over one third of cancer patients and survivors (36%) as the most important challenge to address in order to help ...

... and provide important insights to support ACS CAN’s advocacy work at all levels of government. This survey explores the impacts of Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced tax credits on cancer patients and survivors. The web-based survey was conducted among 1,597n cancer patients and survivors ... subsidies. Key Findings Cancer patients and survivors overwhelmingly support extending enhanced financial assistance for people who purchase health coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, 72% support , just 6% oppose. Forty-three percent of those receiving the enhanced tax credits say they could not have afforded to enroll in a health plan without the tax credits. Others mentioned options which could lead to insufficient coverage or financial toxicity. If the enhanced tax ...

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities (section 1557) proposed rule. ACS CAN is making cancer a top priority for public officials and candidates at the ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN is more determined than ever to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Having comprehensive and affordable health insurance coverage is a key determinant for surviving cancer. Research from the American Cancer Society shows that uninsured Americans are ... screened for cancer and thus are more likely to have their cancer diagnosed at an advanced stage when survival is less likely and the cost of care more expensive. [1] This not only impacts the more than 1.9 million Americans who will be diagnosed with cancer this year, but also the 16.9 ...