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ACS CAN volunteer shares cancer story at U.S. Senate committee meeting

At 28, Stacy Cook was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had health insurance through her job, and got the treatment she needed. But when Stacy, an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteer, was diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time eight years later, she wasnŠ—Èt so lucky. Although she had health insurance, it only covered a tiny fraction of her treatment. She would have to pay out of pocket for the mastectomies and hysterectomy she ... Fast forward to 2013. Stacy, who is still receiving treatment, testified at a hearing by the U.S. Senate committee that oversees the health care laws. After telling her cancer story, Stacy told Senators that although she received treatment that saved her life, it came at a cost. She is ...

Event Highlighted the Importance of Medicaid in Mississippi

Jackson, Miss. - The struggle to find access to adequate health care coverage and the valuable role of Medicaid were the subject of an event hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ... in Mississippi.  The conversation highlighted challenges faced by hardworking individuals and families across Mississippi attempting to access health care. Many Mississippians currently do not make enough money to afford quality health insurance but do not qualify for Medicaid under ...

Pledge to vote NO on Amendment F

... In 2022, South Dakota voters overwhelmingly approved to expand Medicaid to ensure their family members, friends, and neighbors could get the health care they need. Since then, nearly 25,000 hard-working South Dakotans have accessed affordable health care coverage. Unfortunately, the South Dakota legislature has chosen to undermine the will of the voters and has placed a poorly written ...

Patient Advocates Respond to Governor Shapiro Executive Budget

... year. In his budget address, Governor Shapiro proposed to maintain funding for key cancer prevention and detection programs and acknowledged health care costs and price transparency as a continued area of interest, which secured high praise from patient advocates concerned over the role cancer ... plays in limiting Pennsylvanians’ financial mobility. Advocates are hopeful that the budget negotiation process yields progress on additional health care affordability issues, including Pennsylvanians’ access to paid leave, medical debt relief and lifesaving medications. “Concerns ...

Medicaid in the US Territories

Health insurance through Medicaid plays a significant role in improving access to healthcare for many people with low incomes including children, people with disabilities, and millions of cancer patients and survivors. Medicaid is a key pillar in addressing public health and supporting the health systems of Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S ... where it is one of the largest sources of health insurance.   Unlike in the states, where Medicaid funding responds to changes in health care costs and the number of people who qualify, Medicaid in Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories is partly funded through block grants, meaning ...

Letter to Gov. Cuomo on Exchanges

... Chamber Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 By hand Re:  The American Cancer Society Supports An Executive Order Establishing A New York Health Benefits Exchange Dear Governor Cuomo: On behalf of approximately 10,000 New Yorkers who every year face a new diagnosis of cancer without benefit of public or private health insurance coverage: Thank You. In addition to the ten percent of cancer patients uninsured at the time of diagnosis, one-third of cancer ... with breast cancer are 2.5 times more likely to have a late stage diagnosis than women enrolled in private health insurance. The health care crisis is a cancer care crisis that must be addressed now.  For too many, delay can be deadly. Therefore, we applaud your reported decision, ...

Movement Grows in States to Address Effective Pain Management for Cancer and Chronic Diseases

... to a report released today. Over almost a decade, states have made considerable progress in enacting policies that enhance access to pain care, including the use of pain medications, and minimizing potential treatment barriers. The report, Achieving Balance in State Pain Policy: A ... states changed or adopted new policies to improve access to pain management between 2012 and 2013. The improvement was largely a result of state health care regulatory boards adopting policies to encourage appropriate pain management and state legislatures or regulatory agencies repealing ... PhD, CEO of the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Patients, health care providers, and regulators all play a critical role in promoting a balanced approach to pain control policy and treatment. While we 're ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and Vot-ER Partner to Promote Voter Registration and Empower Patient Voices

... to reduce the cancer burden for everyone , and Vot-ER , a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to integrate civic engagement into health care, are teaming up on National Patient Advocacy Day to  empower patients to take an active role in decisions that affect their health by registering to vote and making their voices heard this November. While roughly  83% of adults  in the United States will visit a health ...

FY 2012 House Budget Resolution Would Mark A Setback in the Fight Against Cancer

Severe Cuts in Medicare, Medicaid, Disease Prevention and Medical Research Would Threaten Access to Health Care for People With Cancer WASHINGTON – April 5, 2011 – Following is a statement from Christopher W. Hansen, president of the American Cancer ... introduced by House leaders could make it more difficult and more expensive for millions of seniors and low-income families to access lifesaving health care.  It could also stall progress in the fight against cancer by defunding an historic investment in prevention and cutting federal ...

2018 Ohio Legislative Priorities

... 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 Ohioans touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In ... allocation of $35 million to fund the best-practice tobacco prevention, cessation, and control program administered by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) to keep kids from starting to use tobacco and help adults quit. Raising the Minimum Age for Sale of Tobacco: ACS CAN supports raising ...

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