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Leading Patient Advocacy Organizations Urge South Dakotans to Support Medicaid Expansion to Provide Health Care to More than 42,000 Residents

Sioux Falls, S.D. – Patient advocacy organizations including AARP South Dakota, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Heart Association, South Dakota State Medical Association and the South Dakota Nurses Association have united to launch South ... Decide Healthcare , an effort to let South Dakota voters determine if the state should expand Medicaid health care coverage to more than 42,000 of their fellow lower-income residents. The coalition—one of the broadest to ever launch a ballot measure in South Dakota—is collecting ... in its first two years. Over five years, Medicaid expansion would return more than $1.3 billion to South Dakota from Washington, D.C., at a cost of only $3.8 million in state funds. "These savings will matter to voters, and South Dakotans Decide Healthcare is the only initiative  that ...

Elk River representative introduces bill to improve palliative care statewide

... care focuses on patients’ goals for their lives, first and foremost, and then designs treatments to match those goals. We need to see more of that at every level and setting of care, and an advisory council is a low cost way for us to figure out where policy can help.”   Palliative care is a specialty that provides an extra layer of support to relieve the pain, symptoms and stress of serious illness, ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Need Immediate Health Care Replacement Plan if Affordable Care Act Repealed

Washington, D.C., January 13, 2017 —Today Congress passed a budget resolution that will enable the repeal of significant parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including premium subsidy support and funding for Medicaid expansion. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN, follows: “Today the House took the first step in repealing the Affordable Care Act, following Senate action earlier this week. As the ...

New York Healthy Eating and Active Living

... physical inactivity, and poor nutrition are major risk factors for cancer, second only to tobacco use. Approximately one in three cancer deaths can be attributed to poor diet, physical inactivity, and overweight and obesity.  8.9 million New Yorkers are considered overweight or obese, along with one-third of children across the state.  Total obesity-related costs in New York State are estimated at more than $11.8 billion annually. New York’s ... Coverage of preventive health services, including obesity screening and counseling and behavioral interventions for weight loss, with no cost sharing through private insurance plans in the new health insurance exchanges and Medicare, and an incentive for states to cover them in ...

Louisiana Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Strong Tobacco Control Legislation

... marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of Louisiana residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. Only by tackling tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can we effectively overcome the country’s tobacco epidemic and prevent the more than 480,000 deaths each year caused by smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.   The advocacy affiliate of ACS, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), supports evidence-based strategies proven to reduce tobacco use including ...

Ambassadors Meet with Congressman John Tierney

Ambassadors Meet with Congressman John Tierney June 30, 2009 On Tuesday, June 30 ACS CAN volunteers (from left) Val Deland, Carol Clark, Kirsten Paragona, Michael Belkin, and Society staffer Katie King met with Congressman John ... to deny or limit coverage and ensuring that people with a chronic or catastrophic disease, such as cancer are not financially ruined by the cost of care. Congressman Tierney was knowledgeable and optimistic that reform is not only necessary but feasible in the near future. We thank the ...

Proposed Marketplace Health Insurance Changes Could Lead to Renewed Barriers for Cancer Patients and Survivors

... for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule changing regulations for Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance plans. Of particular concern to those affected by cancer are proposed changes to special enrollment periods and essential community provider requirements that are included in available insurance plans. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN, follows: “ACS CAN recognizes the need to make changes to the marketplaces in order to maintain and increase the number of available plans. ...

Prior Authorization Reform Gets ‘Do Pass’ From Senate Committee

BISMARCK, N.D. –– For the more than 4,500 North Dakotans who will be diagnosed with cancer in 2025, medical prior authorization can delay treatment, increase stress, and have a negative impact on their care .  The Senate Industry and Business Committee of the North Dakota Legislature today  took a significant step toward alleviating that problem, giving a unanimous 5 – 0 “do pass” ... recommendation to Senate Bill 2280, which would establish standards and transparency to prior authorization processes, helping those in need of critical medical care to avoid prolonged delays in treatment. The bill primary sponsors is Sens. Scott Meyer (Grand Forks) with Jeff Barta ...

Prior Authorization Legislation Becomes Law in Kentucky

Frankfort, KY–March 27, 2019– The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commends the Kentucky legislature for passing, and Gov. Matt Bevin for signing, important public health policy into law that will improve ... access to a more efficient process for requesting/transmitting electronic prior authorizations that comply with industry standards, leading to cost savings for both providers and health plans. Make patient prescriptions for maintenance drugs valid for one year or until the last day of coverage, and any change in dosage during the period of authorization will be covered. Create transparency so patients and providers will be ...

Volunteers Met with D.C. City Council Members to Fight Tobacco

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 3, 2017 – Patients, survivors and advocates from four leading public health organizations converged on District of Columbia City Hall on Wednesday to take part in the annual Day with City Councilmembers.  The event was organized by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association (AHA), American Lung Association in DC (ALA in DC) and DC Tobacco Free Coalition. “Today, we are here to make our voices heard on the importance of tobacco control and to advocate for specific policies that can address the leading cause of preventable death in the District,” said Bonita ...

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