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Defending the Medical Debt Rule

A rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in early January 2025 banned inclusion of medical bills on credit reports used by lenders and prohibiting lenders from using medical information in their lending decisions.  The agency ... medical debt that the creditor is prohibited from using. This change removed an estimated $49 billion in medical bills from the credit reports of about 15 million Americans, increased privacy protections, and prevented debt collectors from using the credit reporting system to coerce people to pay bills. ACS CAN strongly supported the rule as people with cancer often have significant health care costs because they have high medical needs, require ...

Advocates to Lawmakers: Improve Access to Cancer Care

COLUMBUS, OHIO – “As lawmakers dive into the 2026 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Buckeyes.  The Following Statement can be Attributed to Leo Almeida, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ... MOOP, creating a financial barrier for patients.  “Many cancer patients and patients with chronic conditions have difficulty affording the cost of their prescription drugs, regardless of whether they are insured. This is especially true for newer drugs – including cancer drugs – ...

American Cancer Society Issues Principles for Quality Health Insurance

... The four principles will guide the Society and its sister advocacy organization, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM (ACS CAN), in efforts to improve access to quality care for those with cancer. The principles, which were released at a Capitol Hill briefing today, state that health insurance should be Adequate Access is timely and coverage offers the full range of evidence-based health care services, including prevention and early detection and supportive needs, including acute treatment with access to ... care. Affordable Total costs are not excessive and are based on the patient’s ability to pay. Available Coverage is available regardless of health status or claims history, and it is renewable and continuous. Administratively simple Benefits, financial liability, billing procedures ...

New Report Examines Causes and Solutions for Disparities in Cancer Research

Treatment Washington, D.C.— A new report from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) takes an in-depth look at disparities across all areas of cancer research and suggests immediate policy solutions that could help address such gaps in the years to come. The report, Cancer Research and Disparities: Understanding and Addressing the Issues , finds that different types of research can either exacerbate or minimize cancer disparities as can the makeup of the cancer care and research workforce. For instance, while ...

Cancer Patients Struggling to Afford Care and Pay Bills in Troubled Economy, According to New Poll

Strong Implementation of and Education about Affordable Care Act Critical for Cancer Community; Increased Access Coupled with Research Key to Progress in Beating Disease ... have put off some type of health care in the past year. The survey, conducted for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), also found that families affected by cancer are having trouble affording non-medical bills, with 1 in 3 of those under age 65 struggling to ... in partnership with the American Cancer Society, will work to ensure that all Americans have access to proven prevention measures at low- or no-cost. Medicaid – The federal/state program that previously provided health coverage to select groups such as low-income parents and the disabled ...

Oregon Youth, Cancer Patients, Survivors Urge Legislators To End Flavored, Menthol Tobacco Sales

... American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Oregon Government Relations Director Jane Leo said. “Evidence is clear that the vast majority of kids who use tobacco start with flavored products. This legislation fell short of the finish line in 2023 and left too many kids open to the big marketing budgets of corporate tobacco. SB 702 needs to get done this session.” ... of customers, which leads to countless deaths as well as significant increases in health care costs statewide for every Oregonian. ACS CAN is joined in this call by many state health advocacy organizations as well as the municipal governing bodies of, among others, Oregon City, ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Pennsylvania

Welcome! Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. ACS CAN and partners are working together to make sure more Pennsylvanians can benefit from this important testing.   What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, disease or abnormal function that can be measured in blood, tissue or bodily fluid.  Biomarker testing is the analysis of a patient’s tissue, blood or other biospecimen for the presence of a biomarker. Hear from Lisa about how biomarker testing put her on the path ...

Cancer Advocates Urge Second Circuit to Uphold the No Surprises Act, Consider ACS Research on Financial Impacts on People with Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 2, 2023 –Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) filed an amicus curiae (or friend-of-the-court) brief in the case of Haller v. Health and Human Services (HHS) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in support of patient protection provisions of the ...

NJ State Assembly Passes Legislation That Will Protect Youth from Deadly Addiction and Disease

... 796-1038 Email: [email protected]   NJ State Assembly Passes Legislation That Will Protect Youth from Deadly Addiction and Disease ACS CAN Applauds Increase in Tobacco Sales Age from 19 to 21 TRENTON, NJ – June 22, 2017 – The New Jersey Assembly has passed a measure that would prohibit the sale of tobacco and electronic smoking devices to anyone under 21.  The current age requirement is 19. California and Hawaii already have enacted this ... measure. It now goes to Governor Christie’s desk. Brian Shott, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) New Jersey director of government relations released the following statement. “We express thanks to the New Jersey Assembly, Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, ...

200 Cancer Survivors, Caregivers Rally in Springfield for Breast, Cervical Cancer Funding

... General Assembly to prioritize the nearly 11,000 Illinoisans who will be diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer in 2017. The visit was part of a Day at the Capitol event hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force and Susan ... offering the best possible cancer care despite these circumstances,” said Heather Eagleton, Illinois government relations director for ACS CAN. “But even with these efforts, many agencies have cut hours, reduced staff or closed their doors. Many low-income, uninsured women have no ... cancer diagnosed and treated through IBCCP. She had noticed a lump on her breast but did not get a mammogram for some time, thinking it would cost too much. The local IBCCP agency scheduled a mammogram within four days of her phone call and covered the cost of her cancer treatment. “If ...

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