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Health Advocacy Groups Support IM 25

... South Dakota State Medical Association, American Lung Association, and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids today publicly announce their support of IM25, an initiated measure on the November ballot that would raise tobacco taxes by a dollar per pack of cigarettes to reduce smoking and save lives. The money raised would be used to reduce tuition at the state’s technical colleges.   “South ... prevent and reduce tobacco use especially among youth, and the $1.00 increase in South Dakota’s tobacco tax as part of this initiated measure can be expected to significantly increase the price of tobacco products,” said Deborah P. Brown, Chief Mission Officer, American Lung ...

Coalition Members Mark Great American Smokeout

... Strong Tobacco Control Legislation   Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – November 20, 2014 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is celebrating the American Cancer Society’s 39 th annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on Pennsylvania’s lawmakers and governor to protect the health of Pennsylvania’s residents by significantly raising the state’s cigarette tax, establishing a tax on other tobacco products such as smokeless tobacco and invest in tobacco use prevention and cessation programs. Currently, ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, in Pennsylvania is working with its Breathe Free Pennsylvania coalition partners to strengthen Pennsylvania’s ...

CMS Proposes Long-Term Method for Covering CAR-T Cancer Therapy

... cancer therapy for Medicare enrollees. CAR-T is a promising new way to get immune cells to fight cancer by changing them in the lab so they can find and destroy cancer cells.  Because the treatment is new and complicated—requiring multiple steps—previous coverage models were ... long-term coverage for this new and innovative treatment. CAR-T has already been approved for treating difficult relapsing and resistant cases of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and childhood leukemia and may prove useful for several other cancers. “Medicare coverage of new treatments like CAR-T is essential to ensuring the latest and most appropriate treatments are available and affordable for those who need ...

Week 3 - Legislative Session in Tallahassee

Week 3 Update Friday, March 22, 2013   The third week of the 2013 Regular Session has come to a close, with six more slated before the scheduled May 3 rd adjournment.  The week culminated in the ... program would utilize federal dollars to extend private health-insurance to approximately one million people earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, or about $15,000 for an individual and $26,000 for a family of three. Coverage would be contracted through the ... in state spending over the coming fiscal year. This is the first in several years that the state has not been faced with significant cuts. ACS CAN has three budget priorities we are urging legislators to consider:   BREAST CANCER SCREENING - ACTIVELY SUPPORT state funding for the Mary ...

Increasing Access to Biomarker Testing

Specialized testing can help doctors ensure they are getting the right treatment to the right patient at the right time -- but not everyone has access. This testing, called “biomarker testing”, identifies markers or mutations in a patient’s cancer cells. The results of biomarker tests can help determine the best treatment plan for a specific patient, leading to improved survivorship and better quality of life. Unfortunately, not all cancer patients have access to these groundbreaking tests. Many insurance plans won’t cover this testing, even ...

Senate health care bill could harm cancer patients and survivors

We knew the Senate health care bill was bad for cancer patients and survivors, but the latest version of the bill released is shockingly worse than earlier drafts. The bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act, could be devastating to cancer patients ... raise premiums for some people with pre-existing conditions Under an amendment introduced by Senator Ted Cruz and included in the newest version of the bill, plans that don’t meet requirements in the Affordable Care Act would be sold, meaning some plans offered would not cover needed ... younger, healthier people in those insurance markets, the premiums for people with pre-existing conditions could be astonishingly high. ACS CAN joined other patient advocacy groups in sending a letter to senators expressing their deep concern for this amendment. Re-impose annual and ...

2021 Georgia Policy Forum

ACS CAN will host its annual Georgia Policy Forum on Tuesday Oct. 26 via Zoom at 12:00 pm. This event will bring together key leaders and decision ... in government, research, and academia to discuss emerging equity and health care policy issues that affect the physical and economic health of Americans.   Discussion Points Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible which requires ... ACS CAN advocate for that ensure access to quality, affordable and comprehensive health insurance including efforts to curb the availability of inadequate health plans and protect and enhance Medicaid eligibility? 2021 Georgia Policy Forum ...

Key Healthcare Provisions Go Into Effect Today That Help Cancer Patients

Strong protections for cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones take affect today, six months after the signing of the Affordable Care Act into law. These critical provisions are helping to transform our current Š—…sick care' system into one that focuses ... coverage Tightly restricted annual dollar limits on coverage In all new plans, preventive coverage is guaranteed and individuals will see no out-of-pocket costs for proven preventive services such as screenings for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer Health plans can no longer drop patients from coverage when they get sick Dependent children can remain on their parent's insurance policy until age 26 Children ...

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

... 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 patients, those with other serious illnesses and their families by focusing on relieving the pain, stress and other symptoms ... definition to statute, allowing for improved access to and reimbursement for palliative care services as well as providing for the distribution of education materials on palliative care.  The bill was supported by the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations, Avera Health, ... at diagnosis. SJR 501, passed with little in the way of discussion or specifics, will be placed on the November ballot as Amendment F. ACS CAN will be part of a broad coalition of health advocacy groups opposed as similar programs in other Medicaid Expansion states have accomplished ...

Arizona Bill Raising Smoking-Vaping Age To 21 Back For Debate

... have on Arizona residents. Citing research from the American Cancer Society, she said typically, "People who use tobacco started before the age of 21. So, if we can get that age of sale up there, we can really prevent a lot of people from ever starting such a deadly habit." A 2015 report by the Arizona Department of Health ...

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