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More Families Could Afford Health Care Thanks to Proposed ‘Family Glitch’ Fix

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today the administration released a proposed rule that would fix the so-called ‘family glitch’ in the Affordable Care Act. If finalized, the change would allow the total premium cost of all family members covered under an employer sponsored plan to be ... The administration also issued an executive order instructing federal agencies to do everything possible to expand access to affordable, quality health coverage. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “For years ACS ... and timely treatment.  Together with the president’s executive order, these changes would make a substantial impact on improving the health of cancer patients and their families nationwide. “On behalf of the more than 1.9 million Americans who will be diagnosed with cancer this ...

Georgia Lawmakers Can Do More to Help Increase Access to Health Care

ATLANTA, Georgia – February 27, 2024 – The Georgia House passed H.B. 1339 today, which in part forms a health care coverage commission. The commission is a starting point but is not a sufficient solution for providing access to more than 400,000 Georgians who need comprehensive and affordable health coverage. Next, the bill will go to the Georgia Senate. We urge lawmakers to stay focused on immediate solutions during the 2024 session. In ...

Bill Offering Solution for Georgia’s Health Care Coverage Gap Fails in Committee

... for a customized solution to closing the coverage gap in Georgia. PeachCare Plus would help nearly 450,000 Georgians access quality, affordable health care that can be lifesaving while taking advantage of significant federal funding that is only available under this type of plan. In response, ... is unmatched by any other program currently available. “This is a failure for the Georgia legislature at a time when expanding access to health coverage has bi-partisan support across our state and region. As I said in my testimony today, people need access to lifesaving care now so ...

Health Care Access Should be Top Priority for Georgia Lawmakers in 2025

... gap by fully expanding Medicaid, which would extend critical, lifesaving coverage to nearly 500,000 Georgians. An ACS study finds having health insurance is the number one determinant of whether a person survives cancer. “Closing the coverage gap offers a better alternative to ... full Medicaid expansion would cost the state $496 per new enrollee. “Medicaid expansion offers a more comprehensive answer to Georgia’s health care crisis by covering more people, saving the state millions of dollars and helping to keep rural hospitals open. The time to act is now.”   0 ...

Tobacco Excise Tax Increases: Save Lives. Reduce Health Care Costs. Generate Revenue.

... most effective ways to prevent kids from starting to use tobacco and help adults quit. [i]     [i] U.S. National Cancer Institute and World Health Organization. The Economics of Tobacco and Tobacco Control. National Cancer Institute Tobacco Control Monograph 21. NIH Publication No. 16-CA-8029A. Bethesda, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute; and Geneva, CH: World Health Organization; 2016. Tobacco Excise Tax Increases: Save Lives. Reduce Health Care Costs. Generate Revenue. ...

Legislative Committee Proves They Don’t Care about the Health of Mississippi’s Youth

... government relations director at American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), on the Mississippi House of Representatives Public Health and Human Services Committee’s decision not to bring up Senate Bill 2847 that would have protected anyone 17-years-old or younger from cancer-causing indoor tanning devices:   “As an organization whose goal is to eliminate cancer as a major health problem, we are very disappointed by the committee’s lack of concern for teenagers who could literally get cancer from using indoor ... and tools they need to make their voices heard. For more information, visit www.acscan.org . 0 Legislative Committee Proves They Don’t Care about the Health of Mississippi’s Youth ...

Senate Votes to Raise Tobacco Taxes, Increase Health Care Coverage for Children

... save lives by substantially increasing the federal cigarette tax an action that will reduce smoking rates and expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). "The interests of the public in particular children have clearly trumped the interests of the tobacco and ... a strong bill that will help to prevent children from taking up the deadly habit of smoking, ensure that more low-income children have access to health insurance and expand the availability of lifesaving cancer screenings. Given these enormous benefits, we ask President Bush to reconsider ... extraordinary power to fight cancer. For more information, visit www.fightcancer.org . Senate Votes to Raise Tobacco Taxes, Increase Health Care Coverage for Children ...

House Votes to Raise Tobacco Taxes, Increase Health Care Coverage for Children

... community on several fronts. By imposing a substantial new increase in the federal cigarette tax to pay for expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and eliminating Medicare co-payments for lifesaving mammograms and colonoscopies, this legislation will encourage ... cigarette consumption by four percent. The increase also would fund an expansion of SCHIP, which provides low-income children with access to health insurance. "Because a more substantial jump in the cigarette tax would have an even greater impact in curbing tobacco use and consumption, ... extraordinary power to fight cancer. For more information, visit www.fightcancer.org . House Votes to Raise Tobacco Taxes, Increase Health Care Coverage for Children ...

New CBO Score Projects 14 Million Americans Will Lose Health Coverage in 2018 Under House-Passed Health Care Bill

Washington, D.C., —Today the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued its updated assessment of the House-passed American Health Care Act (AHCA) – estimating the number of Americans who would likely lose health insurance as compared to current law, as well as the possible cost changes for those who maintain coverage. The CBO projects that under the ...

More Than a Decade After Passage of Federal Health Care Law, Wyoming Still Has Not Increased Access to Affordable Health Coverage

Cheyenne, Wyo. – Today marks 12 years since the historic passage of the Affordable Care Act, and yet roughly 24,000 Wyoming residents remain uninsured, denied coverage by state lawmakers who refuse to increase access to Medicaid. Wyoming is one of only 12 states that has not increased access to health insurance coverage through their Medicaid programs despite overwhelming evidence that doing so would improve health outcomes, reduce health disparities, and benefit the state’s economy. Despite excellent momentum and bipartisan support from many ...

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