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June 4, 2013 - How KY Scored on Pain Management Report Card

... The report, Achieving Balance in State Pain Policy: A Progress Report Card evaluates state policies to improve pain management and patient care. It was prepared by the University of Wisconsin Pain & Policy Studies Group (PPSG) and jointly funded the American Cancer Society, the ... Director for ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. "Now, more than ever, state regulations are defining ways for health care facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes and hospices, to make pain assessment and treatment an expected element of patient ... 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 repealing restrictive or ambiguous ...

Report Shows Majority of States Falling Short on Policies to Fight and Prevent Cancer

... and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). As the changing health care landscape presents new opportunities to prevent a disease that kills 1,600 people a day in this country, many state legislatures are failing to enact laws and policies that could not only generate new revenue and long-term health savings, but also save lives. How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and ...

Mississippi Medicaid Covers US project

Medicaid is a vital health insurance plan that helps Mississippians stay healthy, go to work and care for their families. Go to https://www.fightcancer.org/medicaid-covers-us-mississippi to read and watch the stories from Mississippians across the state who are able to use Medicaid to access the health coverage they need, as well as from Mississippians who are unable to get the care they need because they don’t currently qualify for ...

2020 Virginia Legislative Priorities

... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Virginia residents touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... Prevention and Early Detection Access to Care: Supporting the Virginia Medicaid program by defeating Short Term Heath Care plans, Association Health Care plans, and Catastrophic Health Care plans. Breast and Cervical Cancer: ACS CAN will advocate to increase current funding of $405 ...

2025 Georgia Legislative Priorities

... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Georgians impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... Network (ACS CAN) will work with the GA General Assembly on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance including Medicaid, ensure adequate funding for lifesaving cancer screening and prevention programs, and enact ...

Cancer Advocates and Survivors Return to the Capitol to Rally Legislators

... They let their lawmakers know that they can and must do better to prevent and treat cancer. “By prioritizing prevention and access to care, we could ensure progress continues to reduce suffering and death from cancer,” said Allison Johnson, ACS CAN volunteer and childhood cancer survivor. As a cancer survivor, I let my lawmakers know that if we’re going to eliminate cancer as a significant health problem in Missouri, this goal must be top of mind at the Capitol.” Advocates asked Senators not to support action that would put ... asked lawmakers to provide better access to care by funding the state’s Show Me Healthy Women program and using available federal funds for health care coverage through MO Healthnet. Legislators can also reduce cancer incidence by supporting the Governor’s recommendation to increase ...

Survivor Views: Pandemic-Related Challenges Persist for Cancer Patients and Survivors

... gathered input on important current issues including the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on survivor cancer screening, disparities in accessing health care, and the public policy priorities with the greatest opportunity to impact their lives. The web-based survey was completed by 1,280 patients ... Indian and Asian or Pacific Islander (44%) were far more likely to have encountered challenges accessing care.  •    The overall cost of health care was identified by over one third of cancer patients and survivors (36%) as the most important challenge to address in order to help ...

Montana & Wyoming 2024 Virtual Policy Forum

... and beyond. This seminar-like event provides the opportunity for ACS CAN and our partners to "deep dive" into policy the future of cancer care in Montana & Wyoming.   The  American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network  (ACS CAN) is the nation’s leading advocacy organization ... priority. The  ACS CAN Montana & Wyoming Virtual Policy Forum  is a premier 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 . ... your company’s commitment to saving more lives from cancer. Come network and build relationships with business, medical research, and health care leaders in attendance.                                           Contributions or membership payments to the ...

Montana & Wyoming 2024 Virtual Policy Forum

... and beyond. This seminar-like event provides the opportunity for ACS CAN and our partners to "deep dive" into policy the future of cancer care in Montana & Wyoming.   The  American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network  (ACS CAN) is the nation’s leading advocacy organization ... priority. The  ACS CAN Montana & Wyoming Virtual Policy Forum  is a premier 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 . ... your company’s commitment to saving more lives from cancer. Come network and build relationships with business, medical research, and health care leaders in attendance.   Contributions or membership payments to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc., are not tax ...

Cancer Advocates Hopeful President Will Maintain Critical Patient Protections; Continue Research and Prevention Progress

Washington, D.C., February 28, 2017— “Changing the nation’s health care system is likely to feature prominently tonight in the president’s speech to Congress. As the president accurately stated yesterday, health care in this country is incredibly complicated and interconnected. Any future changes require careful consideration and should preserve ...

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