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Iowa Legislators’ Medicaid Cuts Threaten Cancer Care for 180,000 Iowans

... crisis. Iowa Medicaid serves as a lifeline for many workers, veterans, and our rural hospitals. Cutting Medicaid expansion puts the critical health care for 180,000 Iowans at risk. Iowa lawmakers must do better.”  0 Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Iowa Government Relations Director, Jackie Cale Iowa Legislators’ Medicaid Cuts Threaten Cancer Care for 180,000 Iowans ...

State of the Union to Illustrate Importance of Public-Private Partnership in Improving Public Health

WASHINGTON January 20, 2015 In his address to Congress tonight, the president is expected to emphasize critical health priorities that each depend on public-private partnerships for success in ξdefeating life-threatening diseases such as cancer, which kills more than 1,600 people in America each day. The president 's public health priorities point to the vital roles that the public and private sectors play in the fight against cancer. Saving lives from cancer requires ... and the body 's immune system that private sector innovation has continued to leverage to develop targeted treatments. Improving access to care is critical to get research advances in early detection and treatment from the laboratory bench to the patient 's bedside. Important ...

Missourians Vote to Increase Access to Health Coverage Will Protect Its Most Vulnerable Citizens

Jefferson City, MO — Missourians approval of Amendment 2 will improve health outcomes and reduce cancer disparities for 230,000 citizens who will gain access to health insurance coverage through the state’s Medicaid program.  On Tuesday, voters responded “yes” to Amendment 2, which asked if Medicaid ... health insurance coverage provided by Medicaid helps to improve outcomes and reduce the burden of cancer by offering enrollees access to primary care, prevention services and timely cancer screenings. Early detection of cancer increases a patient’s chance for survival. With this vote, ...

FDA Advisory Committee Concludes Removal of Menthol Cigarettes Would Benefit Public Health

... Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee today concluded, “Removal of menthol cigarettes from the marketplace would benefit public health in the United States.”   We strongly support the committee’s findings and conclusions, which are based on an exhaustive review of the scientific evidence regarding the public health impact of menthol cigarettes.  We urge the FDA to implement the committee’s recommendation in a way that maximizes the public health benefits.   The committee based its recommendation on findings that menthol cigarettes increase the number of children who experiment with ...

Dayton City Council Stands Up for Resident’s Health with Smoke-free Vote

... and in the future can take comfort in knowing their right to smoke-free air is respected and protected. “Smoke-free laws are not just good for health; they are also good for business. Research from communities that have already passed a local ordinance shows that being smoke-free saves ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ...

One Year Later: Test Your Knowledge of the Affordable Care Act

One year ago the Affordable Care Act was signed into law. Many provisions have begun to take affect and are already helping cancer patients and their loved ones. This week we launched a new tool to help you better understand how the law impacts you. Think you already know all there is to know about the health care reform law? Take our Affordable Care Act quiz and test your knowledge. Leave a comment and let us know how you did. We invite you to share the ...

Cancer Survivor Views: The Importance of Appropriate Palliative Care

Palliative care is specialized medical care for patients with serious illness – including cancer – that focuses on preventing, relieving and addressing symptoms and side effects; and ... day , raising 2 kids with no energy but trying to give them a childhood of fun memories instead of memories of a “sick” mom. Not only was my health taken from me but so was a career in the army and the psychological and emotional effects of having no family around, or anyone my age ...

Nation’s Leading Public Health Groups Applaud SCOTUS Ruling Protecting Civil Rights for Individuals with Medicaid Coverage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 8, 2023 – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a decision in the case of Health and Hospital Corportation of Marion County v. Talevski siding with the plaintiff and ruling that individuals could enforce their civil ... of diseases and treatment for those diagnosed. The groups filed an amicus brief in September urging SCOTUS to protect access to quality health care for individuals with Medicaid coverage and providing scientific data showing the importance of Medicaid to early detection and ...

Lawmakers’ Continued Efforts to Repeal Medicaid Expansion Would Deny/Revoke Health Coverage to Thousands of Missourians

... CAN) continues to oppose HJR 117 since it would send the issue of expanded access to healthcare coverage back to the statewide ballot. Access to health care coverage through MO HealthNet is a matter of life and survivorship for thousands of low-income cancer patients and survivors and they are just ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...

Virginia Lawmakers Vote to Increase Access to Health Coverage for Low-Income State Residents

A bi-partisan group of Virginia state legislators voted to accept federal dollars to increase access to health coverage through Medicaid. The following statement by Brian Donohue, Virginia government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, applauds this decision:     "This week’s bi-partisan decision by the state legislature to increase access to health coverage through Medicaid is a win for Virginia on many levels. Not only does this expand healthcare for 400,000 low-income Virginians, but ... through Medicaid – a move that would provide thousands of currently uninsured people in the state with access to lifesaving preventive care and treatments for cancer and other serious diseases.    "It's been a long journey to get to this day. Our dedicated volunteers have gone to ...

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