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Opposing Marketplace Integrity Rule That Will Result in Millions Losing Health Insurance

... et al v. Kennedy by 21 states to invalidate the Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Rule finalized in June by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that will result in millions of people losing health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act.  The rule revises standards relating to denial of coverage for failure to pay past-due premium; excludes Deferred Action for Childhood ...

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 ...

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 ...

Elk River representative introduces bill to improve palliative care statewide

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Jan. 19, 2017)—Rep. Nick Zerwas, R-Elk River, today introduced a bill that would establish an advisory council on palliative care.   “Minnesota is known for its high quality healthcare, but we still have work to do on the experience patients have,” Rep. Zerwas explained, “Palliative care focuses on patients’ goals for their lives, first and foremost, and then designs treatments to match those goals. We need to see more of ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

The Future of Cancer Care: Breakthroughs, Advances and the Importance of Access

... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will hold a virtual policy forum on September 30, 2020 to spotlight “The Future of Cancer Care: Breakthroughs, Advances and the Importance of Access”.  The free event will be held 5:30-6:45 p.m. and is open to the public.  The event will feature remarks from Johnese Spisso, RN, MPA, President of UCLA Health , and a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Michael Teitell, Director of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center , with a group of ... , Regional Chief, Hematology/Oncology, Kaiser Permanente-Southern California • Dr. Maggie DiNome , Chief of Breast Surgery, Director of Breast Health, UCLA Medical Center • Zul Surani , Associate Director, Research Center for Health Equity, Cedars Sinai Medical Center Biographical ...

New Poll: Majority of Arizona Voters say Access to Affordable, Comprehensive Health Coverage is a Factor this Election

... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 or 82% of voters in Arizona view a candidate’s position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor. The poll findings showed a majority of voters feel the health care system is not meeting the needs of most of the state’s residents. Conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research, this poll is a ...

Federal Exchange White Paper an Important Step Toward Ensuring Meaningful Access to Care

WASHINGTON May 16, 2012 The information released today on the federally-facilitated health exchanges represents a positive step toward ensuring that people with cancer and their families nationwide have meaningful access to health care. The federal exchanges should serve as a model for the consumer-friendly marketplace that the health care law intended, providing access 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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