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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Prioritizes Access to Care and Tobacco Control for 2019 Legislative Session

... January 17, 2019 – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish in the 2019 legislative session. Ohio has a long way to go when it comes to both tobacco control policy and access to care for cancer patients. ACS CAN is committed to working with Ohio’s leaders to enact evidence-based solutions for our communities. ACS CAN is working to protect all Ohioans from the health harms of tobacco by asking lawmakers to fund the state’s tobacco prevention and cessation program at $35 million annually. ACS CAN also ...

Legislators Praised for Making Palliative Care Information Available to More Cancer Patients and Others with Serious Illnesses

The Louisiana Legislature passed a bill today to support the implementation of a Palliative Care Advisory Council within the Louisiana Department of Health to provide consumer and provider education on services available throughout the state. Palliative care can provide better quality of life ... life for cancer patients and others battling chronic diseases by increasing awareness of palliative care, one of the fastest growing trends in health care.   “Palliative care treats the whole person, not just their disease, by giving patients more control and helping to take away some ...

Lawmakers Dismiss Action for the Most Preventable Cause of Death, During a Critical Year for Public Health

... tobacco and help adults quit. . Now more than ever, we should be doing everything we can to help those who choose to quit to succeed and put the health of all Georgians first. “Everyday, Georgians continue be reminded about the importance of respiratory health and deadly dangers of tobacco use. The benefits from such legislation at this point in time would have been drastic – including prompting ... 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 ...

American Cancer Society and ACS CAN Statement on Retirement of National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins

... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) issued the following statement in response to the announced retirement of the National Institutes of Health Director, Dr. Francis Collins: “For more than a decade Dr. Collins has provided exemplary leadership and stewardship as head of the NIH, ... vaccines is an essential component to curbing the pandemic and ensuring everyone, including cancer patients, can safely access necessary medical care and build a healthy future. “Before his tenure as NIH director, Dr. Collins worked for decades as a researcher, contributing to critical ... breakthroughs, and the lifesaving work of the NIH.” 0 American Cancer Society and ACS CAN Statement on Retirement of National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins ...

Making the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Tax Credits Permanent Will Protect Coverage for Cancer Patients and Save Lives

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (NH) and Tammy Baldwin (WI) plan to introduce a bill, the Health Care Affordability Act of 2024,   that would make permanent the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced tax credits that help make health insurance coverage affordable for an estimated 20 million people. Co-sponsored by 45 Senators, this bill, related to Representative Lauren ...

Patient Groups Urge Court of Appeals to Allow Critical Access to Affordable Health Insurance for DACA Recipients in 19 States

Washington, D.C. – January 24, 2025 – Today, patient groups representing millions of individuals with serious diseases and health conditions submitted an  amicus curiae  (friend of the court)  brief  urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to uphold insurance coverage eligibility to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, as permitted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Final Rule issued in May 2024. In December 2024, the Eighth Circuit lifted a temporary stay of the preliminary ... an appeal filed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). As a result, DACA recipients are not able to enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans in the 19 plaintiff states involved in the lawsuit. The groups on the brief, including the American Cancer Society ...

National Patient Groups File Amicus Brief in Federal Appellate Court Defending Patient Protections in the Affordable Care Act

... diabetes, heart disease or stroke jointly filed an amicus brief in federal appellate court today in support of provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are critical for people with life-threatening chronic diseases. The American Cancer Society, the American Cancer Society Cancer ... with chronic diseases, would not be sustainable without the individual responsibility requirement. These provisions significantly improve the health care system for chronic disease patients and their families by expanding access to quality, affordable health care; reducing the cost burden on families; and refocusing the system to emphasize prevention. “For decades our organizations have worked ...

U.S. Health and Human Services Decision to Strip FDA Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests Puts Americans at Risk

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced their decision Wednesday to rescind all guidance related to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of laboratory developed tests (LDTs), a move that could have broad, negative health consequences. The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). ... therapy selection and helping to monitor disease trajectory. Accuracy and reliability of diagnostic tests are the bedrock of any personalized care and are especially important in cancer where test results often drive life or death treatment decisions. “FDA has been judicious in its ...

Congress Can Deliver Historic Victory for Children and America 's Health By Granting FDA Authority Over Tobacco Products

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 3, 2009 -- Our public health organizations strongly support the bipartisan legislation introduced today to provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with ... effective authority to regulate tobacco products.  There are few steps Congress can take that will make a bigger difference for America’s health than to finally regulate tobacco products, the number one cause of preventable death and disease in the United States.  Enactment of this ... strong bill. Each year in the United States, tobacco-related diseases kill more than 400,000 people and cost the nation $96 billion in health care bills.  So reducing tobacco use is critical to preventing disease, improving health and reducing health care costs in our country.  The ...

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

... cancer survivors face in the years after they complete their initial treatment. Research shows cancer survivors have higher annual out-of-pocket health care costs and carry more medical debt than people who have not had cancer. The report details several policies that should be enacted to help ... to the financial toxicity of a cancer diagnosis. The details are as follows: A2085-A / S906-B would require that every state-regulated health plan cover 100% of the cost of colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45 and remove cost-sharing for individuals who require a ...

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