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Idaho State Policy Breakfast- Tobacco's Impact on Idaho's Health

...  or 208.422.0843.   The ACS CAN Idaho State Policy Breakfast is a premiere event that brings together leaders from business, academia, health care, government, life sciences, and cancer research communities to support ACS CAN’s mission.    Translating Action Into Influence ... highlights our shared commitment to saving more lives from cancer.  Come network and build relationships with business, medical research, health care and elected leaders in attendance.   Special Thanks to Our Sponsors!                  0 ...

ACS CAN Maine and Partners Send Letter to Governor Mills On Tobacco Control Funding and COVID-19

Dear Governor Mills, Legislative Leaders and Members of the Joint Standing Committees on Appropriations and Financial Affairs, Health and Human Services, and Taxation:   As organizations that represent public health professionals, health care providers and patients, including those with serious health conditions like cancer, heart and lung disease, which place them at greater risk ...

New Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Georgia Residents Support Medicaid Expansion

... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows strong support among Georgia registered voters for increasing and protecting access to affordable health coverage, including 70% in favor of Medicaid expansion.  The poll findings showed 8 in 10 (80%) voters in Georgia saying a candidate’s position on health care is important to them when deciding who to vote for with the same number in agreement that everyone in Georgia, regardless of their income, ...

Alabama Governor should close the Medicaid coverage gap to protect veterans

Every day, I go to work at the VA in Tuscaloosa to conduct life-saving studies to help our veterans. I’ve seen the health challenges they face with drug and alcohol addiction; my work looks at ways to improve care options for those battling addiction. I also know the personal health toll cancer can take, having lost my mom, stepdad, aunt and two uncles to the disease and from receiving my own cancer diagnosis in 2015. ...

Text Messages of Support Continue

... behind you all the wayξ michael kelleyξ proud to be acscan I-L-Y As a survivor i know what an expensive venture it was. If everyone had health care we would catch these direases earlier. Support Prevention of health problems is instramental to our economy's sustainability support Keep up the good fight.ξ This is so important to our whole ...

It’s time for South Carolina to Act as North Carolina expands Medicaid

... lawmakers to offer the same benefits to the people of the Palmetto State. “It’s long past time to offer access to critical, lifesaving care to nearly 350,000 South Carolinians in a program that also has widespread financial benefits for the state’s economy. Hard-working South Carolina families deserve access to health care,” said Beth Johnson , regional government relations director for ACS CAN. “The reality is there are far too many South Carolinians ... federal dollars to close the coverage gap is smart business for South Carolina.” Data shows less than half of South Carolina employers offer health insurance to employees. ACS CAN is proud to join Cover SC , a new coalition of more than 60 organizations dedicated to advocating for ...

Prohibiting Pre-existing Condition Exclusions Protects Cancer Patients

Current federal requirements prohibit health insurance plans from denying coverage to individuals with pre-existing conditions like cancer. [1]   These are one of several important patient protections that must be part of any health care system that works for cancer patients. What is a Pre-existing Condition? “Pre-existing condition” is a term used to describe any health ...

New Survey Finds Cancer Patients and Survivors Overwhelmingly Support Extending the ACA Enhanced Tax Credits

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Seventy-two percent of cancer patients and survivors support extending the Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits, according to the latest Survivor Views survey released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ... (ACS CAN). Further, 43% of those surveyed who reported benefiting from the enhanced tax credits say they could not have afforded to enroll in a health plan without the tax credits while others would have considered a plan that could carry significant financial risk or provide insufficient coverage. “Cancer patients and survivors are uniquely aware of the importance of affordable, quality health insurance with research showing health coverage is a significant determining factor in surviving a cancer diagnosis,” said Dr. Karen E. ...

The Costs of Cancer

... in 2017 [i] and more than 15 million Americans living today have a cancer history. [ii]   Not only does cancer take an enormous toll on the health of patients and survivors – it also has a tremendous financial impact. For patients and their families, the costs associated with direct cancer care are staggering.  In 2014 cancer patients paid nearly $4 billion out-of-pocket for cancer treatments . [iii]   Cancer also represents a significant proportion of total U.S. health care spending.  Roughly $87.8 billion was spent in 2014 in the U.S. on cancer-related health care. [iv]   These costs were paid by ...

Movement Grows in States to Address Effective Pain Management for Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases

... to a report released today. Over almost a decade, states have made considerable progress in enacting policies that enhance access to pain care, including the use of pain medications, and minimize potential treatment barriers. The report, Achieving Balance in State Pain Policy: A ... adopted new policies to improve access to effective pain management between 2008 and 2012. The policy improvement was largely a result of state health care regulatory boards adopting policies to encourage appropriate pain management, and state legislatures or regulatory agencies repealing ... CAN). States must effectively inform the medical community about improved pain policies so people with pain can benefit from them. Patients, health organizations, healthcare professionals, regulatory officials, licensing boards and policymakers all have a role to play to promote a ...

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