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Cancer Group Letter: Administration Should Improve Access to Care During COVID-19 Pandemic

More than 50 cancer groups called on the administration to take action to help cancer patients gain, maintain and afford health coverage during the ongoing pandemic. Cancer Group Letter: Administration Should Improve Access to Care During COVID-19 Pandemic ...

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 ...

Addressing Tobacco Addiction, Access to Care Among Priorities for Wisconsin Cancer-Fighting Advocates

... during the pandemic, so ACS CAN volunteers continue to work incessantly to ensure all Wisconsinites have access to the quality, affordable care they need when they need it,” said Sara Sahli, ACS CAN Wisconsin government relations director. This year in Wisconsin, more than 36,000 people will hear the words “you have cancer” and will begin their battle against this disease. ACS CAN will focus on addressing health disparities that contribute to a higher cancer rate, later stage diagnoses and higher mortality rate among communities of color, low-income ... and cervical cancer screening and treatment program for low-income uninsured and underinsured women administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health. Medicaid & Expansion : ACS CAN will advocate to protect, preserve, improve and expand access to comprehensive health insurance coverage for ...

National Pain Care Legislation Would Increase Research, Education and Awareness of Pain Management Issues

... introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today. Representatives Lois Capps (D-CA) and Mike Rogers (R-MI) introduced the National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007, which would improve pain care research, education, training, and access. Chronic pain affects an estimated 76.2 million Americans more than cancer, diabetes and heart disease combined, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Pain is also the most common reason Americans access the health care system and is a leading contributor to health care costs, accounting for more than $100 billion a year in expenses and lost ...

New Report to Illustrate Barriers to Care for Patients in Pain

WASHINGTON – June 29, 2011 – The Institute of Medicine (IOM) will release a report today detailing the status of pain care management and research in the United States. The first report of its kind, Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Treatment, and Research will help to raise awareness that untreated pain is a significant public health problem affecting millions of Americans. The report will include findings about the adequacy of pain assessment, treatment and management in the United States. The report will also identify barriers to appropriate pain care and make recommendations designed to reduce barriers to care and improve training, research, education and clinical care. “Barriers to ...

Governor Newsom Signs Game-Changing Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes, Quality of Life for Californians

SACRAMENTO , Calif. – California Governor Gavin Newsom announced he has signed Senate Bill 496 on Saturday, ensuring that more health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, cover comprehensive biomarker testing when supported by medical and scientific evidence. The bill, ... Newsom for taking this crucial step to turn the promise of precision medicine into a reality for more Californians. A longstanding leader in health equity and medical innovation, California joins twelve other states that have enacted similar legislation,” said Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO ... that often improve survivorship and quality of life for cancer patients and others with chronic diseases. “Biomarker testing can help health care providers render the right treatment at the right time and is increasingly important for cancer care and the treatment of diseases like ...

Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes, Quality of Life for Californians Heads to the Governor’s Desk

Sacramento , Calif. – The California Legislature passed a bill Thursday night to ensure that more health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, cover comprehensive biomarker testing when supported by medical and scientific evidence. Senate Bill ... received strong,  bipartisan support throughout the legislative process. It now heads to the governor’s desk. “Biomarker testing can help health care providers render the right treatment at the right time and is increasingly important for cancer care and the treatment of diseases like ...

Gov. Northam’s Tobacco Tax Proposal Undercuts Virginians Health, Says Leading Cancer Advocacy Organization

... Brian Donohue, Virginia director of government relations for ACS CAN:   “We do want to thank the governor for proposing to expand access to care in our state, to add additional funding for tobacco cessation services through the Quit Now Virginia quitline, and to restore funding to the ... be significant enough to make a difference.   “Bluntly, raising the cigarette tax by a mere $0.30 per pack won’t make an impact on public health—it will fail to keep kids from becoming addicted to cigarettes and it will fail to help adults quit.   “We call on the legislature to ... lives. This proposal will not achieve that. We therefore call on the legislature to increase the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack to improve the health of our state.”   ###   About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is making cancer a top priority for ...

Survey: Cancer Patients and Survivors Alter or Delay Care Due to Insurance Barriers

... nearly one-third of patients and survivors have experienced some insurance barrier to accessing prescription drugs necessary for their cancer care, more than half of lower-income respondents have had to act to reduce their prescription costs, and roughly one-quarter of all patients have ... coupon or assistance program (18%) or asking for a lower-cost drug to be prescribed (17%). While these methods may help reduce overall health care costs, other common methods may have serious negative impacts on patients’ health. For instance, low-income patients were more likely to delay treatment (17%), endure a side effect without treatment (17%), take an ...

Understanding Access to Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic September 2020 Survey Findings Summary

... six months since the COVID-19 pandemic arose in the United States, cancer patients and survivors have encountered multiple challenges accessing health care. The latest survey conducted in August and September shows, 26% of respondents have experienced delays or cancellations of health care services directly related to their cancer since the pandemic began. When considering only respondents who are in current treatment for ...

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