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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 ...

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 ...

Two Years Later, Patient Protections in Affordable Care Act Benefitting Families Affected by Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 19, 2012 -- Two years after the Affordable Care Act went into effect, people with cancer or at risk for developing the disease are benefitting from key provisions of the law that are improving access to lifesaving health care. The anniversary of the passage of the law this Friday comes days before the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on the constitutionality of some provisions of the law, including the requirement that most Americans purchase health insurance coverage. Thanks to strong patient protections in the law, many cancer patients and survivors now have access to quality, ...

The Future of Cancer Care: Precision Medicine, Genomics, and Clinical Trials

... MBA, Ph.D. Dr. Sadler is a nationally recognized expert on engaging medically underserved communities in clinical trials and addressing cancer health disparities. Jason Sicklick, MD, Principal Investigator for the I-PREDICT study at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center. Teresa McKeown , ... affiliate, ACS CAN is critical to the fight for a world without cancer. For more information, visit www.fightcancer.org . 0 The Future of Cancer Care: Precision Medicine, Genomics, and Clinical Trials ...

Why an Influential Oklahoma Lawmaker is Championing Palliative Care in His State

... so grateful he chose to lead an effort to help improve the quality of life for cancer patients and people with chronic conditions. Palliative care will "help people in chronic conditions have a better quality of life," Ownby said in a recent interview. His bill directs a key state health council to "to identify ways to improve the quality and delivery of palliative care,Š— according to a state summary of the bill. Thanks to his efforts, the bill passed unanimously in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, ...

PCIP Extension Gives Cancer Patients Time to Shop for New Health Coverage without Disruption in Treatment

... in a marketplace plan by Dec. 23. People living with a chronic disease such as cancer must carefully weigh several factors when choosing a health plan, including premiums and other out-of-pocket costs, coverage of necessary care including prescription drugs, and available financial assistance options. Extending coverage under PCIP gives patients valuable additional ... 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 ...

Finance Committee Vote Moves Process Forward Toward Enacting Health Reform; Affordability Concerns for Cancer Patients Still Prevail

WASHINGTON, DC -- October 13, 2009 -- “The Senate Finance Committee’s approval today of health care legislation brings Congress one step closer to enacting meaningful reform that will benefit families affected by cancer and other life-threatening chronic diseases. Congress continues to show its determination to pass health care reform this year, as the House and Senate prepare for floor debate on the issue. “The Finance Committee bill takes important steps to ...

State Legislature Fails to Adequately Fund Vital Tobacco Prevention Programs, Igniting Concern Among Public Health Advocates

... investment in tobacco prevention and programs to help people quit. Regrettably, state lawmakers prioritized Big Tobacco's interests over the health and well-being of their constituents.  “ACS CAN led a broad coalition of 20 organizations of medical experts, business leaders, and ... costs annually. For every $1 spent on comprehensive tobacco control programs, states receive up to $55 in savings from averted tobacco-related health care costs. Increasing tobacco prevention funding by $10 million annually would prevent 1500 Kentucky kids from becoming adults addicted to ...

ACS CAN Files Comments on New Requirements for Standard Health Benefits Information for Consumers

... 20, 2011 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today filed comments with the U.S. Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services and Internal Revenue Service on the proposed rule that defines the standard information that must be available to consumers to explain which health benefits are offered in each plan as required under the Affordable Care Act. The comments build on an already strong rule in an effort to increase the availability of information that will help consumers make the ...

Defunding State Insurance Exchange Grants Could Delay Access to Care for People With Cancer

... – May 3, 2011 – The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a bill aimed at defunding grants that are meant to help states to set up health benefit exchanges. Following is a statement from ACS CAN President Christopher W. Hansen: “Pulling funds for federal grants that are enabling states to develop health benefit exchanges will delay efforts to provide affordable, adequate options for cancer patients who have historically faced barriers to ... #aca #healthinsurance #healthreform #cancer #healthexchange #healthbenefits  0 Defunding State Insurance Exchange Grants Could Delay Access to Care for People With Cancer ...

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