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Coalition Tells Lawmakers To Unite Behind Strong Public Health Policies

... To Unite Behind Strong Public Health Policies   Harrisburg, PA – July 8, 2016 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association (AHA) and American Lung Association (ALA) today called on lawmakers to unite behind strong policies that will protect the health of Pennsylvanians and reduce the costly toll tobacco has on people and the economy. The coalition is supportive of legislation that will significantly increase the tax on cigarettes by at least $1.00 per pack and establish a tax on all other tobacco products ...

Georgia Legislature Failing to Enact Proven Cancer-Fighting Policies

... evidence-based policies designed to fight cancer, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Georgia earned a “green” rating in only two of nine categories examined in the annual How Do You Measure Up? report. Only six states achieved fewer top ratings. Recognizing that 56,920 ... from the disease, implementing the nine evidenced-based public health policies detailed in the report would curb the human and financial toll of cancer in the state. These policies are designed to tackle tobacco use, encourage healthy behaviors and improve access to health screenings and ...

Legislation Introduced to Increase New Jerseyans’ Access to Biomarker Testing, the Key to Precision Medicine

... Biomarker testing helps connect cancer patients to the right treatment at the right time, often resulting in improved outcomes and quality of life. In some cases, biomarker testing may provide information that enables patients to forgo ineffective treatments and eliminate the ... which could also result in reduced health care costs. S3098/A4163 is a priority bill for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), which, last month as a part of their annual Cancer Action Week, dispatched its volunteers to connect with their lawmakers on the potential of ... do not cover the most appropriate biomarker testing. This results in some patients being forced to decide whether to pay out-of-pocket—a cost many cannot realistically afford--or go without the testing and hope the first treatment prescribed is the right one. Not all communities are ...

Guest Post: A Governor's Perspective

Last week, I was invited to speak about the realities of MassachusettsŠ—'s health care reform at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkŠ—'s National Forum on the Future of Health Care in ... success. Today, more than 98% of MassachusettsŠ—'s residents have health care coverage, including 99.8% of children. No other state in America can touch that. People no longer have to fear having their insurance cancelled when they get sick, or that a serious illness will leave them ... such as a 36% decrease in cervical cancer in women. Our next big challenge is to make health care as affordable as it is accessible. Health care cost containment is a national challenge, neither caused by our reform nor unique to Massachusetts. We are pursuing a number of strategies to end ...

Free Community Forum in Colton to offer information on resources for breast and cervical cancer early detection and treatment

Colton , Calif. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) invites the Inland Empire community to participate in a forum to help reduce the number of deaths from breast and cervical cancer. This year in California, over 32,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 1,610 will be diagnosed with cervical cancer. “Early cancer detection means a greater chance of surviving the disease. But there are myths and cost and transportation barriers, among others, that prevent people from getting the screenings that could save their lives,” said Celina Lopez, ...

“Yes” Vote on Question 2 Is A Win for All Mainers

AUGUSTA - Yesterday, Maine voters cast their ballots in support of Question 2, which moves to increase access to health care for low-income state residents. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the passage of this initiative. The following statement can be attributed to Hilary Schneider, director of government relations for ACS CAN in Maine: ...

2020 Legislative Priorities

Tobacco Control and Prevention Tobacco Tax Tobacco tax increases are one of the most effective ways to reduce smoking and other tobacco use, especially among our youth.  In order to prevent initiation and promote cessation, ACS CAN is advocating to ensure that all forms of tobacco products including electronic smoking devices are taxed at the same rate as cigarettes. This effort would include licensing of all ...

Medicare Drug Rule Could Leave Patients Unable to Access Necessary Prescription Medications

... pays for certain prescription drugs. The “Most Favored Nation” policy would tie Medicare drug reimbursement for certain drugs to that of prices paid in select foreign countries.   A statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows:  “ACS CAN agrees with the need to make prescription drugs more affordable. However, the countries included through the Most ... not yet approved or have declined to pay for these drugs. It is also unclear if these changes would actually save patients money or result in cost shifting onto patients with private insurance.     “Dramatic changes to Medicare’s drug coverage should only be undertaken with ...

Affordable Care Act Update 7-2-14

  Policy Update   New HHS Secretary Reorganizes Management of HealthCare.gov   Among her first acts as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Sylvia Mathews Burwell ... As part of the restructuring, CMS  will also recruit a CEO and a chief technology officer for the federal insurance exchange.   ACA Removes Cost Barrier to Prevention for 76 million Americans   A new HHS report released late last week found that 76 million Americans in private health ... expanded coverage for one or more recommended preventive health care services without cost sharing, thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ACS CAN fought to include provisions in the law to ensure cost is not a barrier to accessing important cancer prevention and early detection services, ...

Wyoming Legislature Fails to Take Meaningful Action on Health Care Access

... Legislature closed business last week having again failed to take meaningful action to address the state’s ongoing health care crisis. As one of only 10 states refusing to enact Medicaid expansion, tens of thousands of Wyoming residents remain in the coverage gap, working jobs where they ... toward that goal. Wyoming residents should not have to settle for less than their neighbors in Utah and South Dakota when there is a clear and cost-effective solution.” In Idaho and Montana, roughly 100,000 residents in each state who normally could not afford a marketplace plan have ... debt. This year some 3,580 Wyomingites will be diagnosed with cancer and too many were uninsured when they received the devastating news. ACS CAN encourages individuals, businesses and organizations that are interested in getting involved in the fight against cancer to visit ...

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