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... having finalized the state’s budget for the coming year and are at a standstill in their negotiations. The biggest point of contention is the health care budget and, more specifically, a program called the Low Income Pool, which reimburses hospitals for charity care provided to low-income patients. There is also a larger debate over expanding access to health care through the Affordable Care Act. Without a state budget, there are not many things to report in relation to our priorities. However, we ...

... 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 Mainers touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... in the following policy priorities: Ensuring Access to Quality Care COVID-19 Protections : ACS CAN worked with the legislature and other public health and health care organizations to successfully defeat a bill that would have prohibited employers and other entities from requiring COVID-19 ...

American Cancer Society Health Insurance Literacy App The ACS Health Insurance Literacy app is a tool for health care providers, patient navigators, health insurance navigators, and patients for education ...

... and advocates traveled from all parts of the Gem State to ask lawmakers to prioritize cancer in their policies, specifically making sure health care is affordable and accessible. The proclamation reads in part: “No one should be disadvantaged in their fight against cancer” and “Awareness is the first step toward advancing health equity, research, and improving funding to identify causes and facilitate prevention, early detection, effective treatment, and a cure for ...