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Wyoming Cancer Advocates Celebrate House Passage of Legislation to Increase Access to Medicaid

... Network (ACS CAN): "Today’s vote is a huge step forward for thousands of low-income, uninsured Wyoming residents to gain access to lifesaving health care services, including the roughly 3,050 residents who will be diagnosed with cancer this year. "Medicaid expansion is critical to saving lives from cancer. In fact, the health insurance coverage provided through Medicaid improves outcomes and reduces the burden of cancer by offering enrollees access to primary and ...

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 ...

2017 ACS CAN Tulsa Cancer Policy Forum

... and clinical trials across the country and in Green Country. We will also discuss public policy opportunities that could further advance the health of Oklahomans. Guests will include leading researchers, oncologists, health professionals, citizen-volunteers, health care advocates, and other interested individuals.  Questions will be taken during the event.    The American Cancer Society Cancer Action ...

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 ...

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 ...

January Monthly Advocacy Update

... in the future, Congress has been demonstrating increased support as evidenced by their increasing funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute budgets in the final 2012 fiscal year spending bill.   During the speech, ACS CAN held its annual State of ... speech. Volunteers shared their personal stories and thoughts in the spirit of helping make cancer a national priority in 2012.    AFFORDABLE CARE ACT   Training Opportunity TODAY Today (Wednesday, February 8) at 2:00 pm ET, ACS CAN will host a webinar on the Affordable Care Act-created ... Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP). PCIP is a high risk pool for people with pre-existing conditions who are currently unable to obtain or afford health insurance. The program is temporary and unable to serve all in need, but it does serve as an important first step to unlocking the health ...

January 2012 Monthly Advocacy Update

... in the future, Congress has been demonstrating increased support as evidenced by their increasing funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute budgets in the final 2012 fiscal year spending bill.   During the speech, ACS CAN held its annual State of ... a national priority in 2012. In addition, ACS CAN President Chris Hansen shared his thoughts on the address in a new video .   AFFORDABLE CARE ACT   Training Opportunity TODAY Today (Wednesday, February 8) at 2:00 pm ET, ACS CAN will host a webinar on the Affordable Care Act-created ... Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP). PCIP is a high risk pool for people with pre-existing conditions who are currently unable to obtain or afford health insurance. The program is temporary and unable to serve all in need, but it does serve as an important first step to unlocking the health ...

January Monthly Advocacy Update

... in the future, Congress has been demonstrating increased support as evidenced by their increasing funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute budgets in the final 2012 fiscal year spending bill.   During the speech, ACS CAN held its annual State of ... a national priority in 2012. In addition, ACS CAN President Chris Hansen shared his thoughts on the address in a new video .   AFFORDABLE CARE ACT   Training Opportunity TODAY Today (Wednesday, February 8) at 2:00 pm ET, ACS CAN will host a webinar on the Affordable Care Act-created ... Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP). PCIP is a high risk pool for people with pre-existing conditions who are currently unable to obtain or afford health insurance. The program is temporary and unable to serve all in need, but it does serve as an important first step to unlocking the health ...

January 2012 Monthly Advocacy Update

... in the future, Congress has been demonstrating increased support as evidenced by their increasing funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute budgets in the final 2012 fiscal year spending bill.   During the speech, ACS CAN held its annual State of ... a national priority in 2012. In addition, ACS CAN President Chris Hansen shared his thoughts on the address in a new video .   AFFORDABLE CARE ACT   Training Opportunity TODAY Today (Wednesday, February 8) at 2:00 pm ET, ACS CAN will host a webinar on the Affordable Care Act-created ... Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP). PCIP is a high risk pool for people with pre-existing conditions who are currently unable to obtain or afford health insurance. The program is temporary and unable to serve all in need, but it does serve as an important first step to unlocking the health ...

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