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Cancer Screening in New York State

... will have an estimated 123,430 people diagnosed with cancer and 31,190 will die from the disease. New York State will see: 19,170 new cases of breast cancer 790 new cases of cervical cancer 8,920 new cases of colorectal & rectal cancer The legislation that New York State will be working on in the 2025 Legislative Session that relates to cancer screening is listed below.  Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Cancer:  ACS CAN will advocate for a restoration of  $2.5 million  in funding for the New York State Cancer Services Program, the state breast, cervical and ... provide a comprehensive benefit for lung cancer screening including all follow-up testing according to recommended guidelines, without enrollee cost sharing or other barriers. Lung cancer is the only form of cancer that can be detected early through routine screening where prior ...

12-22-11 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   On December 16, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an advisory bulletin outlining policy direction for states on the essential benefits package. Although ... of health benefit exchanges. HHS plans to publish a formal regulatory proposal, but did not indicate when. Read the HHS press release , ACS CAN's statement , and coverage from the Associated Press and Wall Street Journal. (attach WSJ)   The bulletin says a state will be able to choose ... Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plan; or, The three largest state employee plans.   The choice is about the benefit package only .  Cost-sharing (i.e. deductibles and co-pays or coinsurance) associated with the plans are not important at this point.  Cost-sharing will ...

12-22-11 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   On December 16, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an advisory bulletin outlining policy direction for states on the essential benefits package. Although ... of health benefit exchanges. HHS plans to publish a formal regulatory proposal, but did not indicate when. Read the HHS press release , ACS CAN's statement , and coverage from the Associated Press and Wall Street Journal. (attach WSJ)   The bulletin says a state will be able to choose ... Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plan; or, The three largest state employee plans.   The choice is about the benefit package only .  Cost-sharing (i.e. deductibles and co-pays or coinsurance) associated with the plans are not important at this point.  Cost-sharing will ...

December 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... the Congressional agenda while states continue to struggle with meeting their own budget targets. The Affordable Care Act will remain top of mind, with the Supreme Court taking up the issue in March even as implementation continues with regulatory and legislative activity at the ... undermine existing protections or defeat attempts to enact new ones. All this comes against the backdrop of the 2012 election.   As always, ACS CAN is prepared to meet these challenges head on, with an ambitious agenda backed up by dedicated and hard working volunteers and staff. ACS CAN ... Organization (HMO) plan; or,         The three largest state employee plans.     The choice is about the benefit package only .   Cost-sharing (i.e. deductibles and co-pays or coinsurance) associated with the plans are not important at this point.   Cost-sharing will ...

December 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... the Congressional agenda while states continue to struggle with meeting their own budget targets. The Affordable Care Act will remain top of mind, with the Supreme Court taking up the issue in March even as implementation continues with regulatory and legislative activity at the ... undermine existing protections or defeat attempts to enact new ones. All this comes against the backdrop of the 2012 election.   As always, ACS CAN is prepared to meet these challenges head on, with an ambitious agenda backed up by dedicated and hard working volunteers and staff. ACS CAN ... Organization (HMO) plan; or,         The three largest state employee plans.     The choice is about the benefit package only .   Cost-sharing (i.e. deductibles and co-pays or coinsurance) associated with the plans are not important at this point.   Cost-sharing will ...

1-6-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... the Congressional agenda while states continue to struggle with meeting their own budget targets. The Affordable Care Act will remain top of mind, with the Supreme Court taking up the issue in March even as implementation continues with regulatory and legislative activity at the ... undermine existing protections or defeat attempts to enact new ones. All this comes against the backdrop of the 2012 election.   As always, ACS CAN is prepared to meet these challenges head on, with an ambitious agenda backed up by dedicated and hard working volunteers and staff. ACS CAN ... Organization (HMO) plan; or,         The three largest state employee plans.     The choice is about the benefit package only .   Cost-sharing (i.e. deductibles and co-pays or coinsurance) associated with the plans are not important at this point.   Cost-sharing will ...

December 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... the Congressional agenda while states continue to struggle with meeting their own budget targets. The Affordable Care Act will remain top of mind, with the Supreme Court taking up the issue in March even as implementation continues with regulatory and legislative activity at the ... undermine existing protections or defeat attempts to enact new ones. All this comes against the backdrop of the 2012 election.   As always, ACS CAN is prepared to meet these challenges head on, with an ambitious agenda backed up by dedicated and hard working volunteers and staff. ACS CAN ... Organization (HMO) plan; or,         The three largest state employee plans.     The choice is about the benefit package only .   Cost-sharing (i.e. deductibles and co-pays or coinsurance) associated with the plans are not important at this point.   Cost-sharing will ...

Letter To The Editor On Closing Loophole On Colonoscopy Payments

Congress has an opportunity to stand up for seniors by closing the Medicare loophole that currently can put up a financial barrier to access lifesaving colonoscopies. While individuals on private health care plans have the procedure covered as a ... Medicare to be charged for their screening if a polyp is found and removed during the procedure. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among men and women combined in the United States, yet it is preventable and curable with regular screening. If everyone over the age of 50 received recommended colon cancer screenings, we could prevent half of all colorectal cancer deaths. That’s why I recently traveled to ...

Big Wins in Vermont

... Ban on Minors - Following California's law that was passed late last year, Vermont has passed an indoor tanning ban for all minors under the age of 18.ξ This new law aligns with American Cancer Society and ACS CAN's policy standards established in March 2010.ξ This is also a great victory during May's Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Tobacco Control ... the tobacco companies were able to find a loophole in the tax system to create products that are more appealing to youth due to the low cost and flavoring of these products.ξ Vermont was able to secure a tobacco tax equity provision in the Misc. Tax bill which redefines little ...

Tobacco Bills: Good News and Bad News

At this point, in the New Mexico legislative session, we have been presented with some good news and bad news. First, ACS CAN advocates have been speaking up in support of legislation that will significantly reduce the deadly and costly toll of tobacco in New Mexico. Just three weeks into this year’s legislative session, there are bills to raise the cigarette tax by $1.50/pack with an ...

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