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Out-of-Pocket Spending Limits Are Crucial for Cancer Patients & Survivors

Many patients with complex diseases like cancer find it difficult to afford their treatments – even when they have health insurance.  Current law establishes a limit on what most private insurance plans can require enrollees to pay in out-of-pocket costs. [1]   These limits protect patients from extremely high costs and are essential to any health care system that works for cancer patients and survivors. What is a Maximum Out-of-Pocket Limit (MOOP)? Out-of-pocket costs are the costs enrollees ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Promise of Prevention

On June 10, the President issued an executive order for the establishment of the National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council. The Council was created under the Affordable Care Act, and is intended to integrate the prevention efforts of many federal government agencies for more effective policies and reach. The fact ...

Dr. Thaddeus Bell: Charleston, SC

... of Dr. Thaddeus Bell: Charleston, SC Dr. Thaddeus Bell has been a family doctor for over 45 years, and is a passionate advocate and expert on health disparities. He runs a private practice in Charleston, South Carolina.  As a solo practitioner with one office manager and no other staff, Dr. Bell not only sees and cares for patients, but he also is the one to call insurance companies when they deny his patients the care they need. "It's a hassle to be on the telephone with insurance companies so often, getting prior authorization, telling health insurance companies why I want to do XYZ with my patient," he said. "It takes a significant amount of time."  Most frustrating for Dr. Bell ...

Nancy Wahtomy

... of opportunity that have greatly expanded Nancy's cancer advocacy network. "According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), health equity means the attainment of the highest level of health for all people. The facts are that not all people have a fair and equal opportunity to reach their highest level of health. The fact is that ... trials, but this isn’t the case. ACS CAN advocates for policies, laws and legislation that improve the fairness and equality in cancer care." Nancy's personal connection to cancer care is through her eight years working as a patient navigator and focusing on cancer patients in the ...

Cancer Disparities Chartbook

... and are less likely to be diagnosed early or receive optimal treatment compared to other groups. The underlying causes of disparities in cancer care are complex and include interrelated social, economic, cultural, environmental, and health system factors. Geographic location (e.g. rural versus urban areas or northern states versus southern states) also contributes to ... interventions are an important strategy for substantially reducing, and ultimately eliminating, cancer disparities. In order to address gaps in health outcomes, a multi-prong approach must include enhanced prevention and early detection, increased access to coverage and treatment across all ...

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