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WASHINGTON, D.C. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance last night giving Medicare Advantage plans the option of applying step therapy for physician-administered and other Part B drugs, effective January 1, 2019. A statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) President Chris Hansen follows: “ACS CAN shares the administration’s goal of lowering prescription drug costs for patients. However, the details of the policy change to allow for step therapy will be important to ...

 Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Nebraska Government Relations Director Megan Word     LINCOLN, NEB. – “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) calls on the Governor and the state legislature to seize the opportunity during the special session to reduce the toll of tobacco and cancer on Nebraskans by increasing the state’s cigarette tax by at least $1 per pack. Over 28% of cancer deaths in the state are attributable to smoking, and something must be done.  “If we are serious about reducing the toll of ...

Medicaid provides essential health coverage to millions of lower income individuals in the U.S. It is funded jointly by the federal and state governments. Because access to health insurance coverage is a key factor in preventing, catching and treating cancer, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) encourages policymakers to ensure that this vital health coverage program is available to people who need it, particularly those with cancer ... their Medicaid benefits. [10] The program has encountered significant obstacles, including high administrative costs: the program has already cost nearly $26 million to implement, with 90% of funding directed toward administrative expenses, including application processing and work ...

LANSING, MI – “As the 2025 legislative session gets underway, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize improving access to cancer care and increasing funding for tobacco control programs to ease the burden of cancer in Michigan.  “As lawmakers consider Michigan’s budget this legislative session, ACS CAN urges the legislature to increase funding ... by $5 million to bring funding for tobacco prevention and programs that help those already addicted quit to $9.6 million. With nearly 32% of cancer deaths in the state being attributable to smoking, a well-funded, fact-based program to help people quit tobacco is needed to reduce the ...