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So Called “Skinny” Repeal Could Have Significant Consequence for Cancer Patients and Survivors

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate is reported to be considering a “skinny” health care repeal bill that according to earlier Congressional Budget Office estimates of similar repeal could cause 15 million Americans to lose their ... who must have comprehensive coverage in order to access prevention and medical treatment.   “Critical patient protections in the current health care law that ended discrimination against people with pre-existing conditions, eliminated annual and lifetime benefit limits, and ...

Administration Rejects Idaho Bulletin That Would Have Eroded Patient Protections

... that don’t meet required consumer protections and discriminate against those with pre-existing conditions would be in violation of the federal health care law. The decision comes less than a month after ACS CAN and more than a dozen other patient groups raised concerns about the legality of the ... follows: “We applaud the administration for the decision to protect patients by ensuring they continue to have access to protections in the health care law. “American Cancer Society research shows that those who have health insurance are diagnosed with cancer at earlier stages when ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Issues Letter to CMS Applauding Its Commitment to Expanded, Sustainable Access to Patient Navigation Services

... its commitment to create additional support for patients with serious, high-risk illnesses like cancer by addressing complex aspects of their care,” noted Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, ACS CAN CEO. “Patient navigation is proven to help increase cancer screening rates, help patients better ... for in the long term is a meaningful first step towards expanded and sustainable access to patient navigation.”  Successful navigation of health care barriers for patients undergoing cancer treatment involves the deployment of skills and care plans unique to other diseases like heart ... standards that comport with the requirements provided in the proposed rule.  Additionally, patient navigation has been shown to help address health-related social needs and reduce disparities in communities of color by providing access to disease prevention education, conducting ...

October 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... you our voices were heard, with the House Appropriations Committee including an additional $1 billion in funding for the National Institute of Health in its proposed health funding bill.      Also on Lobby Day, volunteers conducted 14 live and four taped television interviews with local news stations across ... ten years in order to reduce the federal deficit. The committee can recommend any deficit-reduction measures it wants, be they cuts to health care access programs and cancer research and prevention, or tax increases of any kinds. While they may face political restraints, there are ...

October 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... you our voices were heard, with the House Appropriations Committee including an additional $1 billion in funding for the National Institute of Health in its proposed health funding bill.      Also on Lobby Day, volunteers conducted 14 live and four taped television interviews with local news stations across ... ten years in order to reduce the federal deficit. The committee can recommend any deficit-reduction measures it wants, be they cuts to health care access programs and cancer research and prevention, or tax increases of any kinds. While they may face political restraints, there are ...

October 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... you our voices were heard, with the House Appropriations Committee including an additional $1 billion in funding for the National Institute of Health in its proposed health funding bill.      Also on Lobby Day, volunteers conducted 14 live and four taped television interviews with local news stations across ... ten years in order to reduce the federal deficit. The committee can recommend any deficit-reduction measures it wants, be they cuts to health care access programs and cancer research and prevention, or tax increases of any kinds. While they may face political restraints, there are ...

October 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... you our voices were heard, with the House Appropriations Committee including an additional $1 billion in funding for the National Institute of Health in its proposed health funding bill.      Also on Lobby Day, volunteers conducted 14 live and four taped television interviews with local news stations across ... ten years in order to reduce the federal deficit. The committee can recommend any deficit-reduction measures it wants, be they cuts to health care access programs and cancer research and prevention, or tax increases of any kinds. While they may face political restraints, there are ...

Idaho Lawmakers Have Opportunity to Save Lives and Money

... cancer advocates are busy at work campaigning for passage of a newly-qualified initiative on the November ballot that would close the “health coverage gap” for thousands of Idahoans who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid and too little to afford coverage on the state’s health insurance exchange. Idaho is one of 17 states that continues to deny millions of hard-working, low-income residents access to comprehensive and affordable health care coverage. An estimated 62,000 Idahoans would get access to health care if the initiative passes—many for the first time in their lives. ...

November 2012 Monthly Advocacy Update

... fight against cancer. With the election behind us, it's time for our nation to renew its commitment to bringing cancer under control as a major health problem by adopting laws and policies that help people fight the disease. We're looking forward to working with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle on our priority issues so we can move closer to eliminating suffering and death from this devastating disease.   ACCESS TO CARE - AFFORDABLE CARE ACT Post-Election Outlook Voters remain divided in their views of the Affordable Care Act according to exit polls , but President Obama's re-election virtually assures that implementation of provisions in the health reform law important to cancer patients and their families will continue. There is much work to be done leading up to the January 1, 2014 ...

November 2012 Monthly Advocacy Update

... fight against cancer. With the election behind us, it's time for our nation to renew its commitment to bringing cancer under control as a major health problem by adopting laws and policies that help people fight the disease. We're looking forward to working with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle on our priority issues so we can move closer to eliminating suffering and death from this devastating disease.   ACCESS TO CARE - AFFORDABLE CARE ACT Post-Election Outlook Voters remain divided in their views of the Affordable Care Act according to exit polls , but President Obama's re-election virtually assures that implementation of provisions in the health reform law important to cancer patients and their families will continue. There is much work to be done leading up to the January 1, 2014 ...

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