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Patient and Medical Professional Organizations Applaud Administration’s Decision to Defend Access to Preventive Health Services in US Supreme Court Braidwood Case

... brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Braidwood Management v. Kennedy , outlining its intention to defend the provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires most private insurers to cover preventive services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) without cost sharing by patients. Organizations representing millions of patients with serious health conditions and thousands of health care professionals applaud the administration’s decision to continue to defend the vital provision of the ACA. Research has proven that ...

ACS CAN Volunteers Rally to Tell Congress that Affordable Cancer Care is Past Due

... cancer is past due. In Wisconsin, volunteers gathered at a local dairy farm to share their personal stories about being unable to afford cancer care and the incredibly high cost of prescription drugs for cancer survivors. In New York City, ACS CAN volunteers rallied outside of Senator Chuck ... dedicate so much time to this very important issue: after all, 2.2 million low-income Americans currently lack access to quality, affordable health insurance. That’s because 12 states refuse to expand Medicaid, despite research that links Medicaid expansion to improved cancer outcomes, reduction of health inequities, and access to early detection services. The negotiations currently underway in Congress have the potential to save lives – and ...

ACS CAN: 2015 Marketplace Health Plans Should Improve Transparency and Ensure Access to Comprehensive Cancer Coverage

... 2015 Letter to Issuers in the Federally-facilitated Marketplaces. The letter proposes to strengthen the review and certification processes for health insurance plans offered in federally-facilitated marketplaces in an effort to increase transparency and improve oversight of network ... when a patient begins a new plan. The comments also call for a standardized exceptions process to accommodate highly specialized cancer care that may not be included even in robust plan networks. For a full copy of the comments, click here . ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan ... 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 ...

Leading Health Groups Call for Bold Action To End the Tobacco Epidemic In the United States

WASHINGTON, DC - As the United States marks the 50 th anniversary of the first Surgeon General 's Report on Smoking and Health, seven leading public health and medical organizations today called for a new national commitment to end the tobacco epidemic for good. At a press conference today, the ... States.ξ Smoking kills more than 440,000 Americans each year, sickens millions more and costs the nation $193 billion annually in health care expenditures and lost productivity.ξ About 44 million adults still smoke, and more than 3,000 kids try their first cigarette each day.ξ ...

ACS CAN Comments on ACA Regulations Aim to Ensure Affordable and Available Health Coverage for Families Affected by Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. December 20, 2012 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today filed comments with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the proposed rules regarding the essential health benefits package and insurance market reforms provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These two separate proposals offer guidance on critical patient protections aimed at guaranteeing the availability of meaningful, ...

Alabama Public Health Groups: Tobacco 21 Bill Fails to Protect Youth from Tobacco

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – (April 5, 2021) – Today, health advocate groups in Alabama issued the following statement regarding House Bill 273, which passed the Alabama House of Representatives last ... and e-cigarette industry to tell the truth given their history of lying about whether their products contained nicotine. This is bad public health policy and will present many challenges and loopholes for the tobacco industry to capitalize on as they continue to addict youth and young ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ...

Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes for New Jerseyans Passes in Senate and Assembly, Awaits Governor’s Action

... to ensure more patients can get the testing needed to access precision medicine. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care given its role in opening the door to targeted treatments that can lead to improved survivorship and quality of life. Despite the proven ... said , “The passage of A4163 marks a significant step forward in ensuring equitable access to life-saving biomarker testing. By requiring health insurers to provide coverage, we are breaking down barriers to early detection and targeted treatment, ultimately improving health outcomes for countless individuals across New Jersey." “Despite evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of biomarker testing and targeted ...

Health Advocates Commend Assembly Action on Lifesaving Tobacco Prevention Measure Following Christie’s Conditional Veto

... regional advocacy director, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids said, “In New Jersey, tobacco kills 11,800 people and costs over $4 billion in health care expenses each year. And 143,000 kids alive in New Jersey today will die prematurely from smoking – unless policymakers take strong action ... following through on this commitment in next year’s state budget.” Diane Litterer, CEO, New Jersey Prevention Network said: “Public health professionals across the state are committed to and skilled in implementing CDC’s recommended best practices in tobacco prevention and ...

ACS CAN Comments to National Academy of Sciences on Federal Policies that Contribute to Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities

... Action Network (ACS CAN) commented on the National Academy of Sciences’ request for federal policies that contribute to racial and ethnic health inequities. These comments outline the specific public policies ACS CAN believes will accelerate the changes needed to reduce racial and ethnic health inequities across the cancer care continuum. ACS CAN Comments to National Academy of Sciences on Federal Policies that Contribute to Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities ...

Cancer Research, Prevention and Access to Care Prioritized in Proposed FY 2014 Senate LHHS Spending Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 11, 2013 The Senate Appropriations Committee today is expected to consider an FY 2014ξξLabor, Health and Human Services spending bill that would increase funding for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by $300 million over pre-sequester levels, boost the tobacco control program budget by six percent above pre-sequester spending and ... women offered through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The bill also would fund critical provisions of the Affordable Care Act to help provide access to care for families affected by cancer and other chronic diseases. Following is a statement from ACS CAN, the ...

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