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N.J. Health Committee Gears up for Long-Awaited Hearing on Smoke-free Casino Loophole

... enabling patrons to smoke inside the Atlantic City establishments despite the established risks associated with secondhand smoking. Public health and labor groups have mobilized around the issue—with casino workers at the forefront, 100 of whom will be in attendance on Monday to ... providing testimony on the impact this legislation can have in preventing cancer diagnoses and deaths. The National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) and the U.S. Surgeon General have found that occupational exposure to secondhand smoke increases workers’ risk of lung ... 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 ...

ACS CAN Files Comments on Proposed Rule on Medicaid Eligibility Under the Affordable Care Act

... today filed comments with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the proposed rule on Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act. ACS CAN is concerned that new streamlined eligibility categories may make it difficult for disabled and other populations to qualify for ... critical that CMS develop a process to ensure coverage and hold the consumer harmless should eligibility determinations between Medicaid and a health benefit exchange differ. We recommend that while disputes are being settled between an exchange and the Medicaid program, consumers be enrolled in an exchange-qualified health plan with appropriate premium and cost-sharing subsidies. View ACS CAN's comments here . FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Steven Weiss or ...

Palliative Care Bill a Win for South Dakota, Amendment F Looms as Possible Major Setback for Cancer Community

PIERRE, South Dakota – March 28, 2024 – When Gov. Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 147 into law it improved access to palliative care and allowed the state’s health care providers to better serve individuals with serious illnesses. Palliative care aims to provide better quality of life for cancer ... of education materials on palliative care.  The bill was supported by the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations, Avera Health, Presentation Sisters of Aberdeen, the State Medical Association of South Dakota, Community Healthcare Association of the Dakotas, and ...

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, ...

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 ...

Cancer Patients Struggling to Afford Care and Pay Bills in Troubled Economy, According to New Poll

Strong Implementation of and Education about Affordable Care Act Critical for Cancer Community; Increased Access Coupled with Research Key to Progress in Beating Disease WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 23, 2010 – A new poll illustrates the difficulty that cancer patients, survivors and their families face in affording needed health care and paying for other basic necessities such as food and heat, underscoring the need to strongly implement the Affordable Care Act so ... poll of families affected by cancer finds that nearly half of cancer patients and survivors under age 65 have had difficulty paying for health care costs such as health insurance premiums, co-pays and prescription drugs in the past two years, and that one-third of those currently in ...

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 ...

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 ...

House Vote Positions North Carolina to Be the Next State to Ensure Affordable, Accessible Care

... Carolina House, in a 92-22 vote today, passed a bill that would increase eligibility for Medicaid in an effort to ensure affordable, accessible care for 600,000 North Carolinians.   Today’s action comes in advance of the end of the continuous coverage requirement, which is expected to ... President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in reaction.    “The passage of HB 76 comes at a critical time for health care access in North Carolina and provides a path to affordable health care for hundreds of thousands of people living in the Medicaid coverage gap.  “Cancer continues to be the leading cause of death for ...

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 ...

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