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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 ...

Governor’s Veto of Medicaid Restriction Bills Protects Patients from Harmful Barriers to Care

Madison, Wis. –  Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed two bills that would have tightened access to health care coverage for limited-income Wisconsinites. Senate Bill 905/Assembly Bill 934 aimed to require Medicaid enrollees to prove eligibility and ... monitoring of the income boundary of BadgerCare and proposed frequent re-determinations which could result in loss of access to affordable health care coverage for our friends and neighbors. Medicaid is critical in the fight against cancer as thousands of Wisconsinites depend on the ...

Public Health Champions Unite to Applaud Senate and Urge Assembly and Governor Hochul “Reject the Rollback”

Earlier today, a coalition of patient advocates, legislative champions, public health leaders and concerned cancer survivors, led by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), came together to applaud the ... biomarker testing and now they are back to defend it. Senator Persaud said, “New York took an important step forward toward equitable cancer care when we enacted landmark biomarker testing legislation to ensure patients have access to the most advanced, evidence-based care. Any proposal ... hope. Governor Hochul and the Assembly have delivered such hope to patients before, and there’s still time for them to do it again.” Public health leaders echoed Smith’s sentiment, calling on the governor and Assembly to keep New Yorkers covered so that they have real options and ...

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 ...

House Narrowly Upholds President's Second Veto of Children's Health Bill and Tobacco Tax Increase

... Representatives today failed to secure enough votes to override President Bush’s second veto of legislation expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). “The bill would expand the number of children covered by SCHIP by raising the federal cigarette tax by 61 ... stand with the President did so at the expense of disadvantaged children. This is a tremendous opportunity lost, not only for the kids who need health care but for all Americans who would benefit from the enormous lifesaving potential of an increase in the federal tobacco tax.  “In the last few ...

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 ...

Passage of the Budget Bill Will Terminate Health Coverage for Millions, Including Cancer Patients and Survivors

... just passed a budget bill by a vote of 218 to 214 that contains the most devastating cuts to Medicaid in history and changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace that will make it more difficult and expensive to obtain and keep health insurance coverage. This reconciliation bill, which will soon be signed into law, is projected to cut more than $1 trillion from Medicaid ... deep disappointment and urging Congress to extend the enhanced ACA tax credits:   “Despite countless warnings that this bill will rip health coverage away from nearly 12 million people, including cancer patients and survivors, a majority in Congress voted for this unprecedented ...

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

... joined two amicus briefs in litigation challenging 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 (ACA).  The rule revises standards relating to denial of coverage for failure to pay past-due premium; excludes Deferred Action for ...

New Law Allows College Students to Keep Their Health Coverage in the Event of Medical Leave

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Oct. 9, 2009 -- Critical legislation taking effect today will protect full-time college students from losing their health insurance in the event of a serious medical condition.  Michelle’s Law, signed by former President Bush one year ago, allows college students to take up to 12 months of medical leave from school without the risk of being dropped from a parent's health insurance plan. The law is named after Michelle Morse, who was a student at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire when she was ... mother and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteer.  “Michelle’s Law plugged one hole, but the health care system has many more problems that leave too many people struggling to access and afford the care they need.” AnnMarie Morse worked ...

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