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Wyoming Must Pass Medicaid Expansion

... expansion to protect Wyoming’s critical agriculture economy. Expanding access to Medicaid will protect both the physical and financial health of hardworking Wyoming families.      More than 3,170 Wyoming residents will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Access to health insurance is critical to prevent and catch cancer early when it is easier and less costly to treat. Too many Wyoming residents can’t access the care they need.      Dr. Symington treats many uninsured cancer patients in rural Wyoming. Expanding Medicaid will help prevent cancer or detect ...

ACS CAN Praises Administration’s Action to Expand Protections Against Discrimination for Patients

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Monday the Health and Human Services Department released a proposed rule expanding nondiscrimination protections for patients using federally funded health programs. The rule also requires anti-discrimination training and reinstates translational services for people with limited English ... are pleased to see the administration move forward to provide critical anti-discrimination protections put in place as part of the Affordable Care Act. “The LGBTQ+ community already faces significant health disparities and LGBTQ+ people with cancer are more likely to have ...

2024 California Legislative Priorities

... requires bold public policy solutions that promote cancer prevention, increase early detection of cancer, expand access to quality, affordable health care, reduce disparities and advance health equity. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Californians touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating ...

Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Close the Wyoming Coverage Gap in 2025

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – As legislative business convenes today in the state capitol, lawmakers must prioritize access to health care so that tens of thousands of Wyomingites can continue to lead healthy and happy lives and have the best chance to avoid, detect and defeat cancer. Regular visits to health care providers and appropriate screenings and diagnostics are a significant factor in early identification and treatment of cancer, ...

Improve Nutrition in Kid's Restaurant Meals

... are due to poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, overweight and obesity. Obesity is also a major contributor to the state’s burgeoning health care system, with obesity-related health care costs among Vermont adults estimated at $291 million per year. This amount likely underestimates the total health care costs of obesity ...

ACS CAN and other major patient advocacy groups ask Senators to vote no on repeal

Our ask is clear. Every U.S. Senator should vote no on repealing the current health care law. ACS CAN joined 12 other major patient advocacy groups in asking all Senators to vote no on repeal. The groups took out full page ads in ... AK, the Reno Gazette-Journal in Reno, NV, and the Charleston Gazette-Mail in Charleston, WV, urging Senators to vote no. If the current health care law is repealed, 32 million people in the U.S. could lose their health coverage, and premiums could double for many others. Want to ...

South Dakota Legislature Still Has Medicaid Expansion in Crosshairs

... approving House Joint Resolution 5001, potentially triggering a 2026 Constitutional Amendment ballot question that could terminate access to health care for the 29,000 South Dakotans enrolled in Medicaid expansion. To cover the thousands of people who previously did not qualify for traditional ... federal government decide to drop its share, South Dakota could revert back to the time when tens of thousands were uninsured with no option for health care coverage, leaving hard-working South Dakotans unable to afford basic preventative care or routine cancer screenings.   The South ...

Cost of Cancer Infographics

... Spanish provide a snapshot of key findings from the report.   Some Insurance Plans Come with Higher Patient Costs The Problem The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped individuals with pre-existing conditions like cancer access comprehensive health insurance and afford their care. But the law is at risk of being dismantled. The risks of losing ACA protections are clear when you look at ... The Problem The upheaval to the U.S. economy caused by the pandemic has resulted in many Americans losing their jobs and their employer-provided health insurance. Mid-year coverage disruptions are costly because cancer patients like Franklin who have already met their deductible and maximums ...

Idaho Supports Medicaid: In Our Words

Video of idaho_supports_medicaid_in_our_words This video showcases the impact of Idaho Medicaid and the importance of protecting health care access for all Idahoans against legislative attacks. Medicaid expansion, passed with an overwhelming margin of support by voters in 2018, has been a resounding success in allowing Idahoans to get access to the health care they need and deserve. This film features the personal stories and experiences of hardworking Idahoans who have benefitted from this ...

Cancer Advocates Celebrate Bill to Improve Quality of Life

... Kansas Legislature passed a bill to improve quality of life for patients with serious, long-term illnesses through expanded access to palliative care. Hilary Gee, Kansas government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network released the following statement in response: “Thanks to the Legislature’s work today, Kansans are one step closer to better long-term health. We’d like to thank our lawmakers for prioritizing this issue, especially Senators Barbara Bollier, Laura Kelly and Vicki Schmidt and ... to manage the burdensome symptoms and side effects that come with a serious disease. By homing in on a patient’s specific needs and goals, health care providers avoid unnecessary and unwanted treatments, which reduces costs for both patients and hospitals. This type of care has been ...

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