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Patient advocates & public health leaders rally around proposed investment to alleviate medical debt in Pennsylvania

... impact of disease on patients and families, a new study from the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows that medical debt is associated with worse health status, more premature deaths and higher mortality rates. Researchers with the ACS have found that medical debt was associated with more days of poor physical and mental health, more years of life lost and higher mortality rates for all-cause and leading causes of death at the county level in the United States. The ... Shapiro’s Executive Budget to invest $4 million to wipe out as much as $400 million in Pennsylvanians’ medical debt. “The costs of cancer care are out of reach for many Pennsylvanians, which may lead to delayed treatment and impossible choices between accessing life-saving healthcare ...

District Court Ruling Upholding Short-Term Health Insurance Rule Could Make Comprehensive Coverage Unaffordable; Leave Many Uncovered

Washington, D.C., July 19, 2019 — Patient groups representing millions of Americans with serious health conditions are voicing concern about access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage after U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon today upheld an administration rule expanding access to short-term limited-duration ... the individual insurance market, which has provided millions of previously uninsured people with access to quality coverage since the health care law went into effect. People with serious illnesses need comprehensive coverage, but the availability of short-term plans could result in ...

New Report: Cancer Survivors Face High Costs of Care and Debt Years After Treatment

... recurrence or secondary cancers, ongoing side effects from their initial cancer treatment, late and long-term side effects, and mental health care needs. Research shows cancer survivors have higher annual out-of-pocket health care costs and carry more cancer-related medical debt than people who have not had cancer. “The end of cancer treatment, unfortunately, is ...

Report: Complex Medicare Appeals Process Leaves Patients at Risk for Delayed or Denied Care

Washington, D.C.— As millions of seniors and other enrollees select their 2021 Medicare health benefits during annual open enrollment, a new report details just how confusing the program’s appeals process can be should a patient need to appeal a claim denial for health care services or prescription drugs. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) report examines the myriad complex steps, ...

ACS CAN Letter Expresses Support for Legislation to Improve Health Coverage Affordability for Middle and Low Income Americans

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sent a letter expressing support for the Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 -- legislation that works to improve the affordability of health coverage by requiring oversight and control of insurance industry rate-setting practices. The letter went to lead sponsors of the ... of S. 3078 and H.R. 4757, the Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010. Over the past year and a half ACS CAN has participated in the health care reform debate from the perspective of a cancer patient. Providing all Americans with access to adequate and affordable health care will ...

Patient Organizations Concerned by the Loss of Health Coverage for Nearly 75,000 Arkansans

Patient Organizations Concerned by the Loss of Health Coverage for Nearly 75,000 Arkansans -- Patients Face Uncertainty as the State Continues its Redetermination of Benefits -- LITTLE ROCK, AR ... why the percentage of administrative issues is so high before continuing the redetermination process. Arkansans deserve and need access to care and coverage through Medicaid if they are eligible and the Department of Human Services must use every tool and process available to confirm ... Foundation Epilepsy Foundation Hemophilia Federation of America Immune Deficiency Foundation Lupus Foundation of America March of Dimes National Health Council National Hemophilia Foundation National Kidney Foundation National Multiple Sclerosis Society National Organization for Rare ...

Legislation aimed at improving health outcomes for Texans is Headed to the Governor’s Desk

... 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 ... Society Cancer Action Network Thanks Lawmakers for Passing Legislation That Expands Access to Precision Medicine Legislation aimed at improving health outcomes for Texans is Headed to the Governor’s Desk ...

NIH and NCI Funding Increased in FY 2021 Budget Deal; Access to Care Prioritized

... D.C.,—Congress approved an FY 2021 funding deal that includes an increase for biomedical research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and cancer research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). In a tough budget environment, the spending bill includes a $1.25 billion ... work, therefore, additional increases in the next Congress will be more critical than ever. Congress did prioritize efforts to make cancer care more affordable. By passing the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, unexpected out-of-pocket costs Medicare beneficiaries can face after a colonoscopy if a polyp is found and removed will be phased out. Individuals on private health plans enjoy full coverage of colorectal cancer screenings as a result of the Affordable Care Act, but a loophole in Medicare can result in ...

N.C. Healthcare Documentary Premiere in Raleigh, Jan. 30: Provides Insider Look into Living Without Health Insurance in N.C.

Raleigh, N.C. —The struggle to access adequate health care in North Carolina is the subject of a new documentary by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The film highlights hardworking individuals and families across North Carolina—who currently do not make enough money to afford quality health insurance but make too much to qualify for Medicaid—thus falling into what’s known as the Medicaid coverage gap.   WHAT: The ...

Public Health Wins at the Polls as Oregon and Oklahoma Vote in Support of Strong Tobacco Control Measures

... and to defeat State Question 814 in Oklahoma that would divert funds dedicated to tobacco prevention and cessation. “Oregonians made public health a priority in their vote by passing Measure 108 to raise the state’s cigarette tax by $2 per pack and tax e-cigarettes for the first time ... cessation programs to help those who the tax increase will encourage to quit do so successfully. Funds from the tax will also provide access to health care for men, women and children with lower incomes on the Oregon Health Plan at a time when access to care is more important than ever. With Big ...

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