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Senators Urged to Defend Critical New Patient Protections by Voting Against Affordable Care Act Repeal

... (ACS CAN) is encouraging people with cancer and others impacted by the disease to call on lawmakers to vote against a repeal of the Affordable Care Act, which includes important patient protections that are providing families with greater access to quality, affordable care.  The U.S. ... officer of ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society.  “The evidence is clear that lack of access to meaningful health care is linked to later stage cancer diagnoses, which are more expensive to treat and harder to survive.” Several patient protections included in the Affordable Care Act improve the health care system for cancer patients and their families by • Banning pre-existing condition exclusions, • Eliminating annual and lifetime ...

Lamont Proposes to Slash Tobacco Control Program; Set Back the Clock on Public Health

... this month, Governor Lamont gave his annual state budget address which proposed a 50% cut over the next two years to the state’s Tobacco Health and Trust Fund (THTF). This morning, a public hearing will be held to address this and other proposed cuts. The following statement can be ... “Fact-based, statewide tobacco prevention and cessation programs equip people with the tools to stop using tobacco, educate on the negative health outcomes associated with tobacco products and help dismantle the systemic disparities perpetuated by the tobacco industry. Why would anyone ... 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 0 ...

House Committee FY12 Health Spending Bill Is a Mix of Good and Bad News for Cancer Patients

WASHINGTON – September 29, 2011 – The House Appropriations Committee today released a draft FY 2012 health funding bill that includes a $1 billion increase in research funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The proposal also eliminates funding for implementation of the Affordable Care Act, rescinds $1 billion from the Prevention and Public Health Fund and cuts $52 million cut to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Letter: Cancer Advocates Urge House Leadership to Refrain from Tying Debt Limit Proposal to Problematic Public Health Provisions

... Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries detailing concerns on provisions in the Limit, Save and Grow Act that would restrict access to affordable health care and risk progress in cancer research.   The following is a statement from ACS CAN President, Lisa A. Lacasse:  “On behalf of the cancer ... the Act and the adverse impact it will have on those we represent.  Medicaid Work Requirements  “Ensuring access to meaningful, affordable health insurance is one of the most significant ways we can make strides in the fight against cancer. We know Medicaid supports employment by ...

Proposed Extension of Short-Term Health Plans Could Mean a Roll Back of Critical Patient Protections

Washington, D.C.—As directed by the president’s executive order, the Departments of Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services issued a proposed rule today allowing temporary short-term catastrophic health insurance plans to be sold for as long as 364 days, and with the potential to be extended indefinitely. Currently, such plans can be ... meaningful coverage.  Permitting plans to be renewed indefinitely would likely result in more people struggling with unexpected health care bills and insufficient insurance. “ACS CAN will continue to make clear the risks to patients and survivors of a divided and potentially ...

Rep. Manchester Files Legislation Aimed at Improving Access to Care for Ohioans

... adjustment programs and ensure Ohioans receive the total value of prescription drug assistance to afford their treatments, improving access to care for Ohioans.  “Many cancer patients and individuals living with chronic medical conditions have difficulty affording the cost of their ... 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 ...

House Stimulus Package Would Expand Access to Health Coverage, Provide Relief for Nonprofits that Serve Patients

... the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Heroes Act, a package of legislative proposals aimed at addressing numerous pandemic-related health, research and economic relief needs. Included in the bill are several provisions that would make it easier for Americans to maintain or gain health insurance coverage, including; a special enrollment period for private coverage through the federal health exchange, subsidies to cover the ... have lost their jobs and their employer-sponsored health insurance. Many others were uninsured when this pandemic hit and need access to care. Providing subsides to help people keep their health plans, allowing a special enrollment period for those who want to obtain coverage, and ...

ACS CAN Expert Testifies on Impact of Interstate Health Insurance Sales on Cancer Patients and Survivors

... Subcommittee Hearing Examines Proposal to Allow Insurance Sales Across State Lines   WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 25, 2011 – The high cost of health insurance will not be automatically remedied by increased competition and decreased regulation, factors that could create barriers to ... Stephen Finan, senior director of policy for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), before the House Energy and Commerce health subcommittee today. At the hearing, which focused on the feasibility of interstate insurance sales as a means to decrease coverage costs, ... that lack of consumer and patient protections has historically led to inadequate or unaffordable coverage for cancer patients. The Affordable Care Act puts strong patient protections in place to ensure access to adequate and affordable insurance. Finan said it is important to make sure ...

National Health Groups Urge Supreme Court to Protect Executive Agencies’ Authority in Case of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 22, 2023 –Today, leading public health, consumer and provider groups filed an amicus curiae (or friend-of-the-court) brief in the case of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo ... of statutes. As part of the Loper case, the high court will consider one question that poses a significant threat to the country’s health care system by undermining the work of federal health agencies such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).   CMS is an ...

South Dakota äóÖYes ' Vote on Smoke-Free Law is Victory for Public Health

Washington, D.C. – Nov. 2, 2010 – South Dakotans scored a major public health victory Tuesday night when voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots in favor of a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law. The new law will ... American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Smoke-free laws benefit everyone – workers can make a living without risking their health, patrons and tourists can enjoy time out without the hazards of secondhand smoke, and bar and restaurant owners can promote healthy ... remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing approximately 443,000 Americans and costing $96 billion in direct health care costs each year. ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and ...

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