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Missouri Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Critical Access to Health Insurance

Jefferson City, MO - “Today, the  Missouri Supreme court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit to force the state to implement Medicaid expansion. This action means that the state is required to allow eligible ... more likely to be diagnosed with cancer at later, more costly stages and are less likely to survive. By increasing access to Medicaid, Missouri can help ensure more individuals who currently lack affordable, comprehensive health insurance can gain coverage through Medicaid and access the ... for cancer. This year alone, 37,390 will hear the words “you have cancer” and 12,960 Missourians will pass away from cancer. None of them should suffer a day without the healthcare they need.”  ### About ACS CAN at 20  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS ...

Cancer Patient Cannot Afford to Wait on Prior Authorization

Elizabeth Rivera - Palmyra, Pa.  I am a four-time cancer survivor. After my last diagnosis of thyroid cancer, I developed a condition called hypocalcemia, which puts me at risk for life-threatening cardiac conditions and seizures. While I ... to get the medication I need to survive. For patients, being caught in the middle where medication is withheld or delayed is frustrating. It can also be dangerous, as each year I am forced to go without medicine for longer periods at a time. However, HB 1194 would ensure shorter prior ... are already fighting for our lives. We cannot afford to wait on insurers to approve tests or treatments ordered by doctors—as those delays can cost us precious, lifesaving time. That’s why I’m standing with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to urge state lawmakers to ...

Youth E-cigarette Epidemic Prompts American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Seek Legislation Addressing Tobacco Addiction

Columbus, Ohio – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is pursuing legislation that will ease the burden of cancer in Ohio. The latest edition of the ACS CAN’s How Do You Measure Up? report shows that Ohio can do better when it comes to implementing legislation to prevent and reduce ...

2026 Rhode Island Legislative Priorities

... Rhode Island  Victory in the fight against 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 Rhode ... their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2026 the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Rhode Island General Assembly on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health ... advocate for policies that ensure third party prescription drug copay assistance is counted toward patients’ out-of-pocket cost obligations.    Reduce Patient Medical Debt:  ACS CAN will advocate for policies that prevent the occurrence of medical debt and reduce ...

Affordable Care Act Update 6-19-14

Policy Update   HHS Releases Report on Premium Affordability in the Marketplaces   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report Wednesday revealing that that 69 percent of enrollees in the federally-facilitated Marketplace ... access to health care through Medicaid, which states declined the federal funds to expand Medicaid and which states have yet to decide.   ACS CAN continues to lead efforts to encourage the remaining states to accept the federal funds so that their most vulnerable citizens will have access ... that marketplaces had cheaper plans available than the off-marketplace companies in 35 of the 39 regions examined. On average, the lowest cost marketplace plan was over 40% cheaper than the lowest cost off-marketplace plan in the same region.   Study: Expanded Coverage May Improve ...

Understanding Your Health Benefits

Like many of you, I find health insurance benefits to be difficult to interpret. Every time I've enrolled in an insurance plan, I]'ve been presented with a long, complicated benefit summary full of industry jargon. That's why I'm happy to share that starting this week, insurers are required under the Affordable Care Act to present every ... should start to see these documents in November, or whenever your open enrollment period begins. As I mentioned in a post earlier this year, ACS CAN volunteers and staff were pleased with the strength of the final SBC rule. The White House received more than 3,000 communications from our ...

2016 Kentucky Legislative Roundup

2016 Kentucky Legislative Roundup Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer for Kentucky Youth   •  HB 196 and SB 108 —Restricting Minors’ Access to Tanning Devices . ACS CAN strongly supported HB 196 and SB 108, which would prohibit minors under the age 18 from using indoor tanning devices, thus greatly reducing ... for tobacco cessation, including all seven Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications and all three forms of counseling without cost-sharing or prior authorization.  SB 291 received an informational hearing in the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee.  No further action ...

New Resource to Help Consumers Navigate Health Care Law HealthCareandYou.org

Washington, D.C.— A coalition of some of the nation's most trusted organizations representing consumers, patients, physicians, nurses, hospitals and pharmacists today launched a new comprehensive online resource to give Americans easy-to-understand information about the health care law so they can make informed health care decisions for themselves and their families.   The Health Care and You Coalition is made up of eight organizations: ... is an essential tool that will inform families struggling with cancer about new coverage options, patient protections and no-cost preventive services such as mammograms and colonoscopies.” AAFP President Roland Goertz, M.D., MBA, FAAFP, said that HealthCareandYou.org is ...

Iowa Falls Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... Iowa falls short when it comes to implementing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer according to the latest edition of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer ... Incidence and Mortality, released today.  “Our primary concern is Iowa’s score regarding cigarette tax rates,” said Angie Sylling, ACS CAN Iowa grassroots manager. “Our volunteers will be meeting with lawmakers this fall and during the legislative session to solicit and encourage ... short. “Iowa earned a yellow grade for our cigarette tax rates,” explained Sylling. “Our state can do better. It’s important to keep the cost of using tobacco sufficiently high to discourage children from starting and encourage people who want to quit to finally do so. We’ll ...

NJ Needs to Speed Up Efforts to Create Exchange

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President of Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy report on the NJ Health Insurance Exchange ... milestone toward the establishment of an exchange that will make health insurance available to those who need it in New Jersey.   The exchange can offer affordable and high quality health insurance to the nearly 1.5 million uninsured New Jersey residents and small businesses currently ... to establish an exchange and empowers the federal government to establish an exchange in states that fail to take action. Failure to act could cost the state millions of dollars in federal aid that would underwrite the cost of the exchange. The American Cancer Society urges Governor ...

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