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Utah Cancer Advocates Rally Lawmakers at State Capitol for ‘Cancer Action Day’

... at the state Capitol on Tuesday for ‘Cancer Action Day,’ an event hosted annually by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Advocates gathered inside the capitol rotunda to meet with their state lawmakers and urge them to support policies that aid in the fight ... in rates persist, most notably among Native American and Black people. Furthermore, recent data indicates cancer is the second-leading cause of death among Hispanic/Latino people. Compared with non-Hispanic White people, Hispanic men and women are less likely to be diagnosed with the ... Utah lead volunteer, whose brother and sister were both diagnosed with brain cancer. “I’m advocating for patients and survivors in memory of my brother and in honor of my sister. I see the difference early detection and access to quality health care can make. I believe everyone ...

Making the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Tax Credits Permanent Will Protect Coverage for Cancer Patients and Save Lives

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (NH) and Tammy Baldwin (WI) plan to introduce a bill, the Health Care Affordability Act of 2024,   that would make permanent the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced tax credits that help make health insurance coverage affordable for an ... this bill will save lives.  The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).  “ACS CAN is pleased to see the introduction in the U.S. Senate of the Health Care Affordability Act of 2024, which would make the ACA ... likely to get screened for cancer and thus more likely to have their cancer diagnosed at an advanced stage when survival is less likely and the cost of care more expensive. ACS CAN has long advocated for public policies, like making permanent the ACA’s enhanced tax credits, that make ...

1-6-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... legislation (no timeframe is specified) that would replace the existing law. The bill will likely pass the House, but has virtually no chance of becoming law given that Democrats control the Senate and President Obama has the veto. Also noteworthy, the Congressional Budget Office released ... health care exchanges by 2014.   Even though the debate over the Affordable Care Act unfortunately remains highly charged and politicized, ACS CAN is focused only on the “cancer lens.” In the coming days, weeks, and months ahead ACS CAN will work with members of Congress from both ... contained in the Affordable Care Act intended to help compensate companies with fewer than 25 employees and moderate-to-low pay scales for the cost of providing benefits. This tax credit, one of the first provisions in the law to take effect, can offset up to 35 percent of a company’s ...

1-6-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... legislation (no timeframe is specified) that would replace the existing law. The bill will likely pass the House, but has virtually no chance of becoming law given that Democrats control the Senate and President Obama has the veto. Also noteworthy, the Congressional Budget Office released ... health care exchanges by 2014.   Even though the debate over the Affordable Care Act unfortunately remains highly charged and politicized, ACS CAN is focused only on the “cancer lens.” In the coming days, weeks, and months ahead ACS CAN will work with members of Congress from both ... contained in the Affordable Care Act intended to help compensate companies with fewer than 25 employees and moderate-to-low pay scales for the cost of providing benefits. This tax credit, one of the first provisions in the law to take effect, can offset up to 35 percent of a company’s ...

1-6-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... legislation (no timeframe is specified) that would replace the existing law. The bill will likely pass the House, but has virtually no chance of becoming law given that Democrats control the Senate and President Obama has the veto. Also noteworthy, the Congressional Budget Office released ... health care exchanges by 2014.   Even though the debate over the Affordable Care Act unfortunately remains highly charged and politicized, ACS CAN is focused only on the “cancer lens.” In the coming days, weeks, and months ahead ACS CAN will work with members of Congress from both ... contained in the Affordable Care Act intended to help compensate companies with fewer than 25 employees and moderate-to-low pay scales for the cost of providing benefits. This tax credit, one of the first provisions in the law to take effect, can offset up to 35 percent of a company’s ...

New Report: Expanding BadgerCare Would Make Health Care More Affordable for Limited Income Wisconsinites

... provides historical context on Wisconsin’s unique approach to BadgerCare expansion and lays out the issues Wisconsinites from every corner of the state still face when it comes to the affordability of health care. The report wraps up by analyzing possible solutions. “From the patient perspective, the solution lawmakers should consider is fully expanding BadgerCare,” said Sara Sahli, Wisconsin government relations director for ACS CAN. “Expansion will put health care in reach for more than 90,000 Wisconsinites in the affordability gap and reduce the number of individuals ...

2023 Kentucky Cancer Action Day Webpage

... locate all the necessary resources to prepare for your participation in successful lawmaker conversations on February 16th. We know that part of the magic that goes into an impactful Cancer Action Day is preparation, coordination, and resources - coupled with our pre-event ... Training Recording 23_ky_volunteer_training_presentation_final.pdf Fact sheets Mentioned in the Pre-Training: biomarker_testing_costs_and_cost_savings.pdf acs_can_biomarker_testing_patient_profiles_final_0.pdf health_equity_in_biomarker_testing_and_targeted_therapy_.pdf biomarker_testing_faq_.pdf ...

2018 Kentucky Legislative Roundup

... the least, filled with last minute surprises, pension reform, and a tax bill with changes going until the very last day.  Despite a multitude of distractions, ACS CAN volunteers made their voices known.  While cancer was not made the state priority that it should be this year, and we must make sure our ... funding.  When the governor’s proposed budget came out in January, it eliminated all prior cancer control funds.  Thankfully, and because of our incredible volunteers, the majority of that funding was reinstated – with some increases!    The final two-year budget included: $1 ...

Survivor Views: One in Ten Impacted by Recent Drug Shortages

Overview The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change, as well as legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. As part of this effort, ACS CAN deploys surveys to better understand cancer patient and survivor experiences and perspectives, through our Survivor Views ... they were a good candidate for it, however most (69%) did not discuss it with their doctor. Nine percent did not have biomarker testing due to cost or coverage concerns. Telehealth Four-in-five agree it is important for cancer patients to have access to telehealth services from out of ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Urges Senate to Act Immediately on Health Care Reform Legislation

Statement by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) President Daniel E. Smith WASHINGTON, DC – November 20, 2009 – “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges all Senators to vote in favor of allowing critical health care legislation introduced by Senator Harry Reid this week to be debated on the Senate floor. With thousands of cancer patients being denied coverage, charged excessive premiums, and facing exorbitant out of pocket costs, it is urgent that the Senate take ...

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