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Caregivers Fulfill Vital Role in Cancer Journey

... Network (ACS CAN) advocates are also caregivers. They support loved ones throughout their cancer journeys, providing both emotional and physical care and serving as a vital source of strength and guidance. Caregivers often act as personal advocates for their loved ones by coordinating their care, going to appointments with them and completing day-to-day tasks so the person with cancer can focus on their health and treatment. Public policies that are proven to impact the cancer burden are also opportunities to ease the strain that caregivers may ... palliative care as an extra layer of support both during and after treatment can improve pain management and symptom control as well as improve health outcomes, increasing the overall quality of life for both the patient and their caregiver. The PCHETA legislation will improve communication ...

Judge Halts Kentucky Medicaid Work Requirements

Washington, D.C., —Today a federal judge ruled the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) failed to adequately consider how Kentucky’s proposed Medicaid work rules would effect residents’ access to health care as required under federal law. The ruling halts implementation of the state’s proposal which would have required Medicaid recipients to ...

Medicaid Stories

Medicaid helps America’s families stay healthy and our communities thrive. It provides health insurance to low-income children and adults, seniors and people with disabilities, so that millions of people can get the health care they need to get healthy and stay healthy. It allows them to see a doctor when they are sick, get check-ups, buy medications and go to the ...

Medicaid Covers US: Tennessee

... @media screen and (max-width: 768px) { #medicaid-photos .photo { width: 100% !important; } } Medicaid Covers US in Tennessee Medicaid is a vital health insurance plan that helps Tennesseans stay healthy, go to work and care for their families. Read and watch the stories below to hear from Tennesseans across the state who are able to use TennCare/Medicaid to access the health coverage they need, as well as from Tennesseans who are unable to get the care they need because they don’t currently qualify for Medicaid ...

Veterans Day Marks Time To Honor Alabama Vets and Close the Coverage Gap

ANNISTON, AL –   When I was in college in the 1960s, I studied abroad in Great Britain. While there, I got sick. I walked into their National Health Service, got treated and was sent away healthy. There were no bills or financial hassle. It was a stark contrast to my personal experience back home in the U.S., where my parents had drained their finances trying to cover medical costs related to a catastrophic health issue. That experience shaped my lifelong dedication to recognize the importance of health care. My 30 years serving in the U.S. Navy furthered my passion. Once out of service, my brothers and sisters in uniform are too often left behind ...

ACS CAN Wins Major State Ballot Initiatives Across the Country

Voters across the country last week approved important state ballot measures that will expand access to health care for hundreds of thousands of Americans and reduce the spread of tobacco products. Thanks to the hard work of ACS CAN and its volunteers, these ... of cancer in our country. Where you live, shouldn’t determine your ability to prevent or fight diseases like cancer, yet access to affordable health care still varies widely depending on what state you live in. But thanks to ballot wins, 300,000 more people in Idaho, Nebraska and Utah ...

Business Leaders Support Amendment 2 in the Fight Against Cancer

... Cancer, we are committed to leveraging our knowledge, power and resources to save lives and win the fight against cancer. Having access to health insurance coverage is critical in the fight against cancer. On August 4 th Missouri voters will have an opportunity to increase access to care by voting yes on Amendment 2, a ballot initiative that will help improve the health and well-being of more than 230,000 individuals and families in our state. Voting yes on Amendment 2 will provide countless individuals ...

Business Leaders Support Amendment 2 in the Fight Against Cancer

... Cancer, we are committed to leveraging our knowledge, power and resources to save lives and win the fight against cancer. Having access to health insurance coverage is critical in the fight against cancer. On August 4 th Missouri voters will have an opportunity to increase access to care by voting yes on Amendment 2, a ballot initiative that will help improve the health and well-being of more than 230,000 individuals and families in our state. Voting yes on Amendment 2 will provide countless individuals ...

Utah Cancer Summit: Disparities, Access to Care, and Public Policy

... business, education, government and research communities who are united in the fight to end cancer. Utah Cancer Summit | Disparities, Access to Care, and Public Policy Cancer remains a critical public health problem with nearly 1.7 million Americans expected to hear the words “you have cancer” in 2018.  Approximately 610,000 will die from ... part to a failure to get adequate care to those who need it, whether that be prevention, screening, or treatment. In order to truly address health care disparities, we must recognize that poverty, not having access to healthy foods, lack of access to health care and more are all ...

2010 Maryland Legislative Priorities and Agenda

2010 Maryland Legislative Agenda   The Society will advocate reforming the health care system in Maryland to include the provision of medical care for Maryland residents newly diagnosed with cancer.   The Society will advocate ... advocate improving physical education in Maryland public schools.     Legislative Priorities as prescribed by ACS CAN   Increase Access to Health Care The American Cancer Society believes that all persons should have access to comprehensive, affordable quality health care, regardless ...

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