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Guest Post: New Prevention Services Bring Peace-of-Mind

... friends, family, fellow advocates Š—– but last weekŠ—'s event in Washington, D.C. was an experience I will never forget. On Aug. 1, a set of requirements took effect that new private health plans cover specific womenŠ—'s preventive services at no cost to patients. The requirements were included in the Women's Preventive Health Care Amendment to the Affordable Care Act. This was incredible ... that you have cancer, but then you also have to worry about the insurance companies cutting you off. Without access to coverage, cancer patients canŠ—'t get the care they need to fight for their lives. But thanks to the Affordable Care Act, I now have some peace-of-mind. I no longer have ...

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Key Provisions of Tobacco Regulation Law

WASHINGTON, DC - March 19, 2012 In a significant victory for public health, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld most of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 's (FDA) authority in place to regulate tobacco products. In the ruling, the ... tobacco use. In addition, each year, secondhand smoke causes about 50,000 deaths from heart disease and cancer among nonsmokers. The financial cost of tobacco use is staggering with smoking-related health care expenditures totaling an estimated $96 billion annually between 2000 and 2004. ... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, along with their public health partners, filed an amicus brief in the case, siding with the FDA. ACS CAN will continue to advocate for strong implementation of FDA regulation of tobacco, to ensure that tobacco companies no longer have unfettered ...

ACS CAN Urges Yes Vote on Avon's Tobacco Tax Increase on November Ballot

AVON, Colo. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, urges voters to check ‘yes’ on Avon’s Ballot Issue 2B. It ... We are grateful to Avon’s Town Council for giving citizens the chance to vote in favor of local tobacco control. It will save lives and bring cost savings to the community." Colorado has not raised its tobacco taxes since 2005. The current tax of 84 cents per pack of cigarettes is one of ...

Ohio Launches Policy Forum Series the week of November 16th

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in Ohio will launch a Policy Forum Series the week of November 16 th with discussions including The Cost of Cancer on November 16 th at 11:30 am and The Toll of Tobacco on November 19 th at 11:30 am. Ohio Government Relations Director, Bryan Hannon remarks, “the 2020 Policy Forum series in Ohio will allow our ACS CAN team to discuss issues related to access to care and cancer prevention that are at the core of our advocacy work. We are incredibly lucky to ...

New Study: 28 Percent of Adults Haven't Received Colorectal Cancer Screening

I was surprised by a CDC study I saw this week that found that in 2012 nearly 28 percent of U.S. adults had not received recommended colorectal cancer screenings. This is a scary statistic considering colon cancer is an easily ... cancer screening tests without any out-of-pocket costs beginning at age 50. This is important because evidence shows that even nominal cost-sharing can present a barrier to accessing preventative screenings. The administration has already issued guidance to health care providers that if a polyp ...

ACS CAN Missouri 2019 State Legislative Priorities

...  Legislative Priorities   Victory in the fight against cancer requires 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 Missourians touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2019, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Missouri General Assembly in support of the following priorities:   Skin Cancer Prevention Indoor Tanning Devices: Skin ...

ACS CAN Chairman cited in CQ Article on Healthcare

... colon cancer and give priority to low-income, uninsured and underinsured individuals. The bill (HR 1189) could result in preventing thousands of deaths each year, according to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Š—“Since colon cancer screening could actually prevent cancer by detection and removal of premalignant polyps, the programs initiated by this legislation could potentially save thousands of lives, avoid suffering due to cancer ...

ACS CAN calls on legislative leaders to include colorectal cancer screening in state budget

ALBANY, NY – A coalition of more than 65 patient and provider groups, cancer centers, and other public health organizations delivered a letter to state legislative leaders ... in support of legislation that would require insurance plans to cover colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45 and eliminate all patient cost-sharing for a follow up colonoscopy. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of death for men and women in New York. In 2022, an ... as the next step in the preventive screening process and therefore should be covered by health insurers with no patient out-of-pocket cost. ACS CAN is calling on state leaders to include S906-B sponsored by Senators Sanders and Kennedy and A2085-A sponsored by Assemblymember Dinowitz—the ...

Cancer Advocates Celebrate Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 20, 2024 – As one of the leading patient advocacy groups that advocated for the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is celebrating the impact of the historic law ahead of its 14th anniversary on Saturday. ACS CAN is marking the milestone by urging Congress, ... for lawmakers and the courts to protect and strengthen these existing provisions including:  Urging the Fifth Circuit to preserve access to no-cost preventive care in the case of Braidwood v. Becerra.   Urging Congress to make enhanced Marketplace subsidies permanent before they expire ...

Can we get to 80% screening for colon cancer?

... is when I see that colon cancer will kill an estimated 50,000 people in the U.S. this year. Here's another critical fact: Colon cancer is one of only two cancers that can be completely prevented by screening. Unfortunately, more than 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. aged 50 and older have not gone for a colorectal ... the Affordable Care Act, which improves access by requiring most insurance plans to cover colorectal screening and to provide it at low or no cost to patients. Still, too few people are getting screened, which is why the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT), a national coalition ...

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