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U.S. Judge rules against health care law; ACS CAN will continue to fight for interests of cancer patients and survivors 

... cancer patients and survivors, it will not immediately impact their health coverage. The law remains as-is during the appeals process. And, some of the state attorneys general who are defending the law have already announced they are prepared to file an appeal. ACS CAN submitted a brief defending the law and will continue our efforts to protect access to health coverage throughout the process. Since the day ... cancer, or attempting to drastically increase costs to make quality coverage unaffordable. We will never stop working to protect the interests of cancer patients and survivors.    U.S. Judge rules against health care law; ACS CAN will continue to fight for interests of cancer patients ...

ACS CAN Ignites Action to Address the Future of Cancer Care Through the Pandemic and Beyond

... need and has led to delays in preventive screenings, diagnostic testing and treatment care. A May survey from the American Cancer Society (ACS CAN) found that 87% of cancer patients and survivors said the pandemic had affected their health care in some manner, including the struggle to get and afford health ... to go into provider’s offices for treatment,” shared Monica Buchanan, Senior Medical Science Liaison at GRAIL during ACS CAN’s Future of Cancer Care: COVID-19 forum that took place yesterday. “If they were having those concerns, then surely patients were not going in for routine ...

Cancer Patients in Medicare Could Face Cost and Care Barriers Under Proposal to Alter ‘Six Protected Classes’

WASHINGTON –  The Department of Health and Human Services announced proposed changes to the Medicare Part C and D regulations today that if finalized could dramatically impact ... on the program. The administration is proposing to alter rules around Medicare Part D’s “Six Protected Classes.” The proposals could have cost, care and safety implications. A statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) President Chris Hansen follows: “While we support the administration’s intent to improve drug affordability, the proposed changes could ...

Reducing the Toll of Tobacco

Health and Economic Costs of Tobacco Use in Pennsylvania The use of tobacco products remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death. Tobacco use is responsible ... Pennsylvania: - An estimated 22,000 deaths are caused by smoking each year. - 15.8% of adults smoke cigarettes. - Smoking is estimated to cost $6.38 billion in direct health care costs, including $2.07 billion in Medicaid costs. - 26.7% of high school students use tobacco, including ... tobacco prevention and cessation programs, along with regular and significant tobacco tax increases and comprehensive smoke-free laws can reduce tobacco use. Pennsylvania currently invests $16.2 million in tobacco prevention and cessation programs, which is significantly less ...

ACS CAN Asks California Democratic Party to Return Dirty Money From E-cigarette Manufacturer Juul as part of the Cancer-Fighting Group’s Snuff Tobacco Money Out of California Politics Campaign

SACRAMENTO, Calif . –  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is dismayed to see media reports that claim the California Democratic Party (CDP) accepted a significant donation from the tobacco company Juul Labs through sponsorship of the California Democratic Party Convention held recently in San Francisco. ACS CAN requests that CDP return the contribution from Juul Labs and ... money and to return any money taken this year. In fact, earlier this week, CRP accepted a $35,000 contribution from Altria , the parent company of Philip Morris who also recently bought a 35% stake in Juul. ACS CAN exposed high rates of political contributions by e-cigarette maker Juul ...

New Poll: Majority of Pennsylvania Voters Say Health Care System Not Meeting Needs of Most State’s Residents

A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 (86%) Pennsylvania voters view a candidate’s position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor. Among the key findings , the poll showed that addressing health care costs, particularly out-of-pocket costs, is the most important health care issue in Pennsylvania. More broadly, the issues that are most important to Pennsylvania voters relate to inflation and cost of living, which matched the chief concern of voters nationally.  Conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research, this poll is a ...

New Poll: Majority of Maryland Voters Say Health Care System Not Meeting Needs of Most State’s Residents

A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 (85%) Maryland voters view a candidate’s position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor. Among the key findings, the poll showed that addressing health care costs, particularly out-of-pocket costs, is the most important health care issue for voters in Maryland. More broadly, the issues that are most important to Maryland voters relate to inflation and cost of living, which matched the chief concern of voters nationally. Conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research, this poll is a part ...

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month an Opportunity for Congress to Eliminate Cost-Sharing for Lifesaving Screening Services in Medicare

... President Obama today issued a proclamation naming March National Colorectal Awareness Month. The presidential proclamation notes the importance of supporting both survivors and those at risk of being diagnosed with the disease. A statement from ACS CAN President Chris Hansen follows: The president 's proclamation underscores the importance of educating the public on this dangerous but highly ... burden for people living on a fixed income by ensuring men and women on Medicare receive these lifesaving screenings without unexpected cost sharing. Congress should quickly move this bipartisan legislation that already has the support of nearly one third of the Senate and 220 ...

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

In May of 2020, in response to unprecedented 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 suspend cost-sharing for follow-up colonoscopies following a positive, non-invasive test for citizens with private insurance. ACS CAN believes that the use ...

House Stimulus Package Would Expand Access to Health Coverage, Increase Medicaid Funding and Eliminate Medicare Patients’ COVID Costs

Washington, D.C.—T he  U.S. House of Representatives will   vote  tonight  on a package of legislative proposals aimed at addressing numerous pandemic-related health, research ... support cash-strapped  states meet their residents’ growing need for health coverage.  It also ensures Medicare enrollees will not face any cost   sharing for COVID-19 related health expenses  and provides funding  for the National Institutes of Health  to restart essential medical ... with more than 12 million workers.     A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), follows:      “Urgent action is needed to help millions of Americans, including many  who  have a history of cancer, obtain and ...

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