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Massachusetts Lobby Day a huge success

... ACS CAN Massachusetts' annual Lobby Day at the State House on Monday March 31, 2014. This year's issue focus was quality of life and palliative care, with volunteers advocating for support for a bill that would expand access to and awareness of palliative care services. Filed by State ... Care" would, among other things, create a state palliative care and quality of life advisory council to consult the Department of Public Health on the establishment, maintenance, operation and evaluation of palliative care initiatives, as well as create a palliative care consumer and ... and education program to ensure that comprehensive and accurate information and education about palliative care is available to the public, health care providers and health care facilities.We will continue to track the progress of this bill and will provide updates and opportunities to ...

Comments on the President's Address

In his speech before Congress last night, President Obama could not have been more explicit in making health care a top priority for his administration. He led by reviewing the newly enacted health care provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. "Our recovery plan...will launch a new effort to conquer a disease that has ...

Patients, Families to Make Crucial Choices Together

The American Cancer Society participated in a news conference hosted by the NYS Senate Majority regarding the Family Health Care Decisions Act, scheduled to pass the Senate this afternoon (bill passed the Assembly a few weeks ago). The bill assures that patients who have not already selected a Health Care Proxy will be able to have critical cancer treatment made in their best interests by those closest to them when and if they lose ...

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on the Senate to Protect Medicaid; Cancer Patients Lives Depend on it 

... to oppose legislation that would make cuts to Medicaid. The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN:  “Taking away health coverage from people puts their lives at risk, especially for cancer patients, and that’s exactly what Congress will be doing if they move forward with cuts of any kind to Medicaid. Access to health care isn’t optional, it’s essential. Research has shown us repeatedly that whether or not someone has health insurance is one of the ...

2016 Colorado Legislative Priorities

... curable life-threatening diseases – but only if we take the steps necessary to prevent it outright, detect it early, and improve access to care. To this end, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in Colorado is working on the following legislative priorities in support of our mission to end cancer as a major health problem.   Ensure Access to Quality Care Via Federal Health Care Reform ACS CAN will work throughout 2016 in partnership with the governor’s office, the General Assembly, the insurance commissioner, ...

CHIP Reauthorization Critical For Children With Cancer On Medicaid

Washington, D.C.,— Congress today included funding to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for six years as part of a short-term extension in the FY18 spending bill. However, lawmakers delayed consideration of renewed funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) until later budget negotiations are completed, threatening access to critical primary care and cancer prevention services for low-income Americans. In 2016, 26 million people relied on more than 1,000 FQHCs for their health care ...

LTE: Struggling for Healthcare

Struggling for health care I was saddened after reading an article in the April 21 printing of The Maine Campus about a 21-year-old University of Maine student who is struggling to purchase health care coverage. She is a full-time student who works part time, but doesn’t earn enough to qualify for subsidies through the health care ...

July 2009 Monthly Advocacy Update

... the making and without your steadfast support and willingness to take action, we would not have succeeded. Thank you many times over! Access to Care   - Health Care Reform Campaign Take action . Learn more. Follow the blog . Get a state update . Read the news . Track ACS CAN via Twitter . ACS CAN is ... This is a process to help determine whether to endorse, oppose or attempt to change legislation and will be based on ensuring that any health care reform legislation reflects and reinforces our mission. Ultimately, ACS CAN will weigh each major proposal against one another as well ...

Making Today Better With Public Policies That Improve Patient Quality of Life

... life for patients and their families is a top priority for ACS CAN’s advocacy agenda, and advancing policies that expand access to palliative care is an essential component of our work to support cancer patients around the country. From the moment of diagnosis, palliative care provides ... through a team of specialized professionals, ultimately giving them more control in managing their disease and symptoms and leading to better health outcomes and reduced health care spending. Today, ACS CAN volunteers will join the Patient Quality of Life Coalition ( PQLC ), an advocacy group of more than 40 ...

2020 Maine Session Summary

... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Mainers touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In ... process for bills of $750 or more in a single emergency services visit. This new law affects more than 800,000 Mainers who have private health insurance or are uninsured.   Affordability and Accessibility of Health Care : ACS CAN advocated in support of a health reform bill that ...

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