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April 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... Medicaid through block grants, which could lead to new restrictions in eligibility, enrollment and benefits that could deny cancer patients the care they need. The budget would also turn Medicare, which has provided affordable, adequate health care to seniors for nearly 50 years, into a vaguely defined voucher program with limited benefits that could have devastating consequences ... stall progress against cancer by reducing the funds available for research and defunding a historic investment in prevention, namely the Public Health and Prevention Fund. Eliminating this funding would compromise our nation’s efforts to combat obesity, promote tobacco cessation and ...

Thank you for protecting South Dakota's access to healthcare coverage

South Dakotans voted to expand access to health care coverage in 2022. Because of that vote, more than 30,000 of our friends and neighbors are now getting the lifesaving care they need.  Download a PDF of this advertisement. Thank you for protecting South Dakota's access to healthcare coverage ...

Healthcare For All Coalition kicks off Tobacco Tax Campaign

On Wednesday, November 14 the Health Care For All Coalition officially launched its Healthy Maryland Initiative tobacco tax for health care campaign and received some terrific media coverage! Check under Newswire for links to media coverage. The Coalition, which ACS CAN is a ...

President Obama Touts Benefits for Cancer Survivors in State of the Union Address

In his annual address to Congress, President Barack Obama discussed those who have been helped by key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Cancer wasn't far from his mind. "Because of this law, no American can ever again be dropped or denied coverage for a preexisting condition like asthma, back pain, or cancer." When Congress was debating the then-health care reform bill in 2008, ACS CAN played a vital role in ensuring this provision was included. After all, a person who battles cancer shouldn't also have to battle to maintain their health insurance. Watch our short video featuring four ACS CAN volunteers whose lives will be changed by this law. President Obama Touts Benefits ...

2026 Hawaii Cancer Action Day

... speakers, and prep time, before meeting (in groups) with our elected officials to share our personal stories and advocate for the issues we care about. This is a great opportunity for anyone who cares about health care issues, from first-timers to seasoned activists.  Everything you need will be provided on site!    0 ...

Cancer Summit Highlights Outstanding Need to Improve Patient Quality of Life

... feel fully supported. The fifth annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of New Mexico Cancer Summit will bring together leaders in health care, government and business to highlight the need for a Palliative Care Advisory Council comprised of state experts. In 2019, ACS CAN will ... practices. Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. It's provided by a team of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals working together with the patient, their family and caregivers. The team works with the patient to control pain and other ...

State Representative Patrick Snyder Receives Award for Championing Public Policy Focused on Improving Quality of Life for People With Serious Illness Like Cancer

... to the fight against cancer in Wisconsin.   Representative Snyder authored and passed legislation to increase awareness of palliative care throughout the state and improve access to these services which can be provided alongside curative treatment to help ensure the best possible ... focuses on improving the quality of life for people with serious illnesses like cancer. It's provided by a team of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals working together with the patient, their family and caregiver. The team works with the patient to control pain and other ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...

Medicaid Covers US: Oklahoma

... @media screen and (max-width: 768px) { #medicaid-photos .photo { width: 100% !important; } } Medicaid Covers US in Oklahoma Medicaid is a vital health insurance plan that helps Oklahomans stay healthy, go to work and care for their families. Read and watch the stories below to hear from Oklahomans across the state who are able to use Medicaid to access the health coverage they need, as well as from Oklahomans who are unable to get the care they need because they don’t currently qualify for Medicaid ...

It’s a Wrap!

... to discuss two major bills we pushed this session:   Legislation to raise the age for sale of tobacco products to 21 was approved by the House Health Committee, but blocked by the Chair of the House Commerce Committee.  We plan to make another run at this legislation next session.  We ... for low income women across Arizona—an investment that continues to save lives.   What’s next? Protecting patients during federal health care reform ACS CAN and its volunteers are deeply engaged on the federal front to ensure changes to the current health care law do not hurt ...

Arizona Cancer Advocates Mourn Passing of Rep. Raúl Grijalva

... from battling lung cancer.  During his more than two decades of serving in Congress, Rep. Grijalva championed efforts to improve public health by advocating for the development of new health care clinics in Southern Arizona, as well as supporting efforts to increase access to care by co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation to aid in the ...

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