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Victory in the fight against 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 Delaware impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2023 the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Delaware Legislature on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance ... cessation benefit that covers individual, group, and telephone counseling and all FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications without cost-sharing or other barriers to accessing care.   For more information, contact: John Hoctor, Managing Director ACS CAN  [email protected] ...

... 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 ...

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 ...

... 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 ...