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Guest Post: Checking in on the PCIPs

By Sabrina Corlette and Erin Reidy As the second anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)  approaches, we decided it was a good time to check in with the call center specialists at ... approximately 45,000 people enrolled nationwide. The programs must accept people who have been rejected by commercial insurance companies, and can't charge a higher premium because of someone's pre-existing condition. The programs must cover a broad range of benefits, including primary and ... dramatic difference in premiums between the PCIP program and previous state options. In Texas, for example, the PCIP premium is roughly half the cost of the existing Texas program for high-risk individuals, even though the state imposes a pre-existing condition exclusion for a full ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Duluth News Tribune: Wrong to require those on Medicaid to work

Reader's View: Wrong to require those on Medicaid to work The side effects of cancer treatments can be horrendous: Fatigue, nausea, lymphedema, neuropathy, low blood counts, infections are just some. When cancer patients have to take time off ... comply is wrong. Taking coverage away from cancer survivors and other patients who are unable to go back to their normal work routine because of debilitating effects of their treatment is irresponsible and short-sighted. As a cancer survivor myself, I called to urge my Sen. Tom Bakk and ...

Globe Gazette: Move tobacco policy to help Iowa

... that has changed for the better. But despite this progress, Iowa could do more to reduce smoking rates, protect our kids and improve the health of our communities. We can raise the tax on tobacco products to discourage kids from taking up smoking and encourage those who are trying to quit. I support a tax increase of $1.50 per pack of cigarettes and a similar amount for other tobacco products. Such an increase is projected to save Iowa more than $750 million ...

2017 State Legislative Priorities

2017 Legislative Priorities   Defeating cancer is as much a matter of public policy as scientific discovery.  Lawmakers play a critical role in determining how much progress we make in the fight against cancer.  ACS CAN supports proven legislative measures that help save lives in support of our mission to end cancer as a major public health problem.   ACS CAN Recommends Evidence-Based Tobacco Control Strategies ˜Protect our ...

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 ...

1-6-2012 Affordable Care Act Update

... Congress completed its work on the 2012 fiscal year (FY 2012) federal budget in late December.   At the start of the budget process, we faced the prospect of draconian cuts to cancer research and prevention, as well as the elimination or consolidation of cancer control programs at the Centers for ... and Public Health Fund. Technically, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) has the discretion to allocate the fund; however, ACS CAN was told that there is a bipartisan, bicameral agreement as to how the fund should be allocated. Congressional appropriators are expected to ...

1-6-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... Congress completed its work on the 2012 fiscal year (FY 2012) federal budget in late December.   At the start of the budget process, we faced the prospect of draconian cuts to cancer research and prevention, as well as the elimination or consolidation of cancer control programs at the Centers for ... and Public Health Fund. Technically, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) has the discretion to allocate the fund; however, ACS CAN was told that there is a bipartisan, bicameral agreement as to how the fund should be allocated. Congressional appropriators are expected to ...

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