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State Senate Moves Legislation Forward Aimed at Providing Insurance Coverage for More Mississippians

"The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is pleased to see strong support in the Senate for increasing access to health care to more hard-working Mississippians. As an organization dedicated to ending cancer as we know it for everyone, ACS CAN recognizes the pivotal role access to health care plays in cancer prevention, early detection, and lifesaving treatments. “ACS CAN urges Senate and House leaders to work toward a ...

Current funding for the Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (ABCCEDP) provides cancer screening to only about 18% of the more than 87,000 women eligible.

· Encourage state leaders to accept federal funds available to help prevent and treat cancer by broadening access to health care. If federal funds are accepted, an estimated 313,000 Alabamians would become eligible for insurance coverage. · Hard-working, low-income families need the security of quality health coverage to get lifesaving care when they need it, without facing huge medical bills. · By accepting federal funds, more people would have ...

Ellie's Story

... of a grown adult. Ellie relied on Medicaid following her mother’s job loss from caring for her daughter’s illness. Because of the current health care law, Ellie never had to miss a treatment.  She is now in remission, though she would not be here today except for the treatment she received. If changes being discussed to the health care law had been in place when Ellie was battling cancer, it would have killed her, and they will certainly kill the next child in the same ...

Public plan ... Private plan ... How about a Patient Plan

Some say private.ξ Some say public.ξ ACS CAN says to make sure it's a patient plan. We've all seen the latest news coverage that a public health insurance option could now be falling by the wayside.ξ With so much attention toward public plans and private plans, we thought now was a good time to keep the focus where it should be - on a patient plan. A key focus for health care reform should be ensuring that health care, and especially cancer care, is available and affordable to all Americans and all cancer ...

Former Lt. Gov. Fischbach and Rep. Peterson State their Positions on Issues to Fight Cancer as Part of National Voter Education Campaign

... nd and 7 th Congressional Districts candidates to state their position on cancer issues such as cancer research funding and access to health care, including rural cancer care.  Specifically, candidates for the 7 th Congressional District seat are being asked the following questions: Access to Health Care:  The decision on whether or not to repeal the Affordable Care Act will be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. If it is overturned, how ...

National Blog Features ACS CAN Volunteer Stacy Cook

... Stacy Cook stood in front of a U.S. Senate Committee and gave a face to the countless Americans whose lives have been changed by the Affordable Care Act. Now, StacyŠ—Ès story has been featured in a prominent national blog, CHIRblo, from the Center on Health Insurance Reforms at the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute. The blog focuses on health insurance issues including coverage, markets and the effects of health insurance reform. Stacy, ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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