Site Search

Share

X

Search Results

Cancer Survivors, Caregivers to Rally for Improved Care at State Capitol

... Cancer survivors, caregivers and their families from across the state will gather next week in Charleston for two events to call for improved care and quality of life for cancer patients. The first event is a memorial basketball game to raise money for the American Cancer Society Cancer ... will meet with their legislators and ask them to support a bill that will improve cancer patients’ quality of life through palliative care access. ACS CAN will mark the day with Gov. Jim Justice in the morning with the signing of a proclamation that recognizes March as Colorectal ... 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 ...

North Carolina Legislature Leaves More Than 372,400 North Carolinians without Access to Health Coverage

... this inaction will mean for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians who continue to lack healthcare access at this crucial moment in public health. “Medicaid expansion can provide those who are newly uninsured as a result of the pandemic with a clear path to comprehensive health coverage to help ensure they can access the necessary services to prevent, diagnosis and treat cancer. More than that, it would have been ... parents and cancer patients who have made their voice heard as well as the hardworking North Carolinians who continue to lack adequate access to care, many of whom have been on the frontlines of the pandemic. “Our progress in reducing the high cancer burden in the state rests heavily on ...

Patients, Doctors, Leading Patient Advocacy Groups Urge Ohio Lawmakers to Protect Patients First in National Health Reform

... FOR EVENT ON THURSDAY, JUNE 15: Patients, Doctors, Leading Patient Advocacy Groups Urge Ohio Lawmakers to Protect Patients First in National Health Reform Legislative Proposals Would Erode Health Protections for Ohioans, Expose them to Increased Costs and Health Risks  CLEVELAND, OH – Patients, doctors, hospitals and several leading national organizations that advocate for better health care are joining together to highlight concerns all Ohioans should have about health reform proposals being discussed in Congress, including the ...

American Cancer Society Official Testifies in House Committee on Importance of Health Apps, Software

... Chief Medical Officer J. Lenoard Lichtenfeld, MD, MACP, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today on the integral role health information technology, software programs and mobile apps play in the care of cancer patients. "Advances in cancer prevention, detection and treatment over the past 40 years have led to improved outcomes and even ...

Patient, Health Advocates Make Final Appeal to Congress: Protect Hospitals & Patient Access, Reject Medicaid Cuts & ACA Changes

... of dollars and weaken protections in the state and private insurance market, taking a step further in limiting access to coverage and disrupting health care for all, no matter individuals’ health plan. Approximately 2 million New Jerseyans--nearly a quarter of all residents in the state—are insured through Medicaid. The proposed ...

Patient Groups Urge District Court to Uphold Expansion of Critical Access to Affordable Health Insurance for DACA Recipients

Washington, D.C. – October 2, 2024 – Today, patient groups representing millions of individuals with serious diseases and health conditions filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief strongly urging the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota to ... injunction in the case of Kansas v. United States of America . The brief maintains that the final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expanding insurance coverage eligibility to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients aligns with Congress’s intent in passing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) because it will improve patient outcomes and public health, and reduces uncompensated care costs by decreasing the number of ...

100 Cancer Advocates to Urge Lawmakers to Improve Patient-Centered Care

... than 100 cancer survivors, caregivers and their families from across the state will gather in Madison next week to urge lawmakers to improve the care and quality of life for patients with long-term illnesses. The visit is part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s annual ... the day, advocates will meet with their legislators and ask them to cosponsor a bill to establish a state advisory committee on palliative care. This is a specialized type of medical care that focuses on the individual needs of patients with serious illnesses like cancer. Media are ... in Wisconsin this year, and more than 11,000 Wisconsinites will lose their lives to it. Lawmakers play a critical role in passing public health policies that fight this disease. About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is making cancer a top priority ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Requests Health Plans and Insurers Suspend Cost-Sharing for Follow-Up Colonoscopies

... drops in colorectal cancer screening rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ACS CAN California sent letters to the Department of Managed Health Care, who oversees the state’s managed health care plans, and the Department of Insurance, who oversees the state’s health insurance products, requesting all health plans and insurers ...

House Passes Legislation Aimed at Improving Access to Care for Michiganders

... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ... (ACS CAN) is thrilled to see the House pass oral chemotherapy fairness legislation today. House Passes Legislation Aimed at Improving Access to Care for Michiganders ...

2026 Is the Year to Act on Expanding Floridians’ Access to Lifesaving Care

... Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Floridians and expand access to care.   The following statement can be attributed to Susan Harbin, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) government relations director: “ACS CAN will advocate for policies that ensure access to quality, affordable and comprehensive health insurance including Medicaid and will support efforts to curb the availability of inadequate health plans. “The preservation of eligibility, coverage, and access to Medicaid remains critically important for many low-income and rural ...

Type

Priority Issue

State

Policy Issue

Judicial Advocacy