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2015 Legislative Session Update: End-of-Session Edition

... 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 ...

House Ignores Idahoans, Approves Devastating Medicaid Repeal Bill

... moves into senate consideration this week after passing the Idaho House on a thin margin despite bi-partisan opposition.   The bill would strip health care from nearly 85,000 hard-working Idahoans and will again face overwhelming community opposition in the Senate. Those opposed to HB 138 include the state residents who voted to initiate Medicaid expansion, business leaders, economists, health care providers, professionals and advocates from across the spectrum of disciplines, including cancer care, children’s and mental ...

Cancer Patients Call on Congress to Restore Proposed Budget and Program Cuts That Would Reverse Progress Against Cancer

... disappointed the U.S. House of Representatives is seeking deep cuts in the FY 2013 budget resolution bottom line that would jeopardize access to health care for cancer patients and survivors as well as future discoveries in cancer research and treatment. With 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women expected to ... resolution proposes to repeal key patient protections contained in the Affordable Care Act. The resolution would also further threaten access to health coverage through Medicaid by financing the program through block grants that could dramatically reduce eligibility and limit benefits for ...

House Party Review

With a cancer survivor, as well as various care-givers in attendance, the overwhelming feeling of the guests at tonight's ACS CAN Presidential Address Party was that the President exceeded expectations in addressing health care in his speech. Not only did he call for reform that will provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans, he specifically advocated for seeking a cure for cancer in our time - a true crowd pleaser at the party.ξ Of ...

2022 Maine State Legislative Session Summary

... 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 ...

ACS CAN Minnesota 2020 Research and Innovation Forum Resources

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 ...

House Votes to Disapprove Medicaid Block Grant Guidance; Concerns Persist About Access Issues

... federal funding from a percentage match, wherein the program’s funding adjusts automatically to account for the number of enrollees and rising health care costs, to one where funding could be capped. These grants would apply specifically to the Medicaid expansion population and optional adult populations. Medicaid is the primary health insurance for nearly 65 million people, 2 million of whom have a history of cancer and an estimated 500,000 who gained coverage through ...

How Does Your State Measure Up on Policies to Fight Cancer in 2015?

... legislatures are missing opportunities to enact laws and policies that could not only save lives, but also generate new revenue and long-term health care savings. This yearŠ—'s report ranks where states stand on nine public policy issues that play a critical role in reducing cancer incidence ... life. IŠ—'m looking forward to seeing the outcome of these state recommendations. Another key trend we are seeing is increasing access to health care in the states through Medicaid. States have the option to accept federal dollars that have already been set aside to provide uninsured ...

Administration’s Budget Risks Reversing Progress Against Cancer

Washington, D.C.— The administration released its FY21 budget today which contains significant cuts to health care programs. If implemented, the cuts could leave millions more Americans uninsured and unable to access comprehensive health coverage and stall medical research essential to preventing, detecting and treating cancer.   The budget cuts funding for medical research ...

2020 Alabama Legislative Session Summary

... Alabama Legislature to appropriate over $1 million for cancer initiatives and in support of the following priorities: Ensuring Access to Quality Care • Medicaid: ACS CAN worked to broaden access to health care coverage provided to thousands of lowincome state residents through the state’s Medicaid program. The health care coverage provided by Medicaid affords women screened and diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer access to comprehensive health care ...

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