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Gov. Justice Signs Palliative Care Legislation into Law

CHARLESTON, W. Va., March 29, 2018– The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the American Cancer Society (Society) commend the West Virginia legislature and Governor for improving the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through palliative care and for recognizing March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with a Colorectal ...

Patients Would Pay More for Less Coverage Under Senate Health Bill

Washington, D.C., June 22, 2017—Based on a preliminary read of the Senate health bill released today, the proposed legislation appears to significantly weaken the ability of millions of cancer patients, ... and those at risk for the disease to find and afford adequate, meaningful health care coverage. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN, follows: “Preliminary analysis of the Senate bill released today shows the proposal could greatly harm millions of cancer patients, ... or lifetime caps on care forcing individuals to choose between their life and lifesavings. “Lower premium tax credits, the elimination of cost-sharing subsidies in 2019, and allowing plans to charge older people more for their care, could price many low and middle-income cancer ...

Budget Resolution Encourages Health Care Reform and Increases Funding for Research and Prevention

... economy.  Now Congress needs to commit the necessary down payment to ensure that all Americans have access to quality health care. “Millions of Americans are struggling to keep up with the high costs of health care, and with unemployment rising, a growing number of them simply do not have access to quality, affordable health care.  American ... Further, we need money for research to develop tests and treatments for those deadly cancers for which we still lack answers. “ACS CAN continues to work with a broad cross-section of stakeholders to make sure health care reform is a top priority this year. Fixing the broken ...

September 2010 Monthly Advocacy Update

ACS CAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND LOBBY DAY More than 600 ACS CAN volunteers and staff from all 50 states and nearly every Congressional district gathered in Washington, D.C. from September 26-29 for the fourth annual ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day.   Over the course of the event, the top two leadership tiers of ACS CAN’s volunteer structure (state lead ambassadors and ambassador constituent team leads) and ... premiums not exceed the standard market rate; and permitting plans to seek additional funding from outside resources to stave off shifting the cost burden to consumers.     Comments on Coverage of Preventive Services in Private Health Insurance Plans On September 17, ACS CAN submitted ...

September 2010 Monthly Advocacy Update

ACS CAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND LOBBY DAY More than 600 ACS CAN volunteers and staff from all 50 states and nearly every Congressional district gathered in Washington, D.C. from September 26-29 for the fourth annual ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day.   Over the course of the event, the top two leadership tiers of ACS CAN’s volunteer structure (state lead ambassadors and ambassador constituent team leads) and ... premiums not exceed the standard market rate; and permitting plans to seek additional funding from outside resources to stave off shifting the cost burden to consumers.     Comments on Coverage of Preventive Services in Private Health Insurance Plans On September 17, ACS CAN submitted ...

September 2010 Monthly Advocacy Update

ACS CAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND LOBBY DAY More than 600 ACS CAN volunteers and staff from all 50 states and nearly every Congressional district gathered in Washington, D.C. from September 26-29 for the fourth annual ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day.   Over the course of the event, the top two leadership tiers of ACS CAN’s volunteer structure (state lead ambassadors and ambassador constituent team leads) and ... premiums not exceed the standard market rate; and permitting plans to seek additional funding from outside resources to stave off shifting the cost burden to consumers.     Comments on Coverage of Preventive Services in Private Health Insurance Plans On September 17, ACS CAN submitted ...

House Members Must Stand up for Cancer Patients and Reject Any Medicaid Cuts in Latest Budget Proposal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the reconciliation bill this week which includes drastic, $715 billion cuts to Medicaid that will result ... people losing health insurance coverage, including cancer patients and survivors. If passed and implemented, these cuts will increase the number of uninsured people nationwide, raise overall health care costs and negatively impact state budgets.  Most importantly, these reductions will ... one of the most important predictors to prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer.    The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is leading efforts nationwide to call on lawmakers to reject cuts to this lifesaving program. ACS CAN volunteers and cancer advocates have ...

Nearly 10,000 New Yorkers Die from Smoking-Related Cancers

  New Analysis Shows More Funding Needed for State's Tobacco-Fighting Efforts ACS CAN Urges the Legislature to Reject Governor Cuomo's Potential Budget Cut (Albany, NY) (February 13, 2013) - A new analysis by the American Cancer ... dying from cancers that are caused by smoking," said Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of NY & NJ.  "A better-funded Tobacco Control Program (TCP) would help more smokers quit and keep more kids from ever trying their first ... is available to better fund the TCP. New York State takes in nearly $2.5 billion each year in tobacco revenues.  Smokers pay it all in the form of higher prices on every tobacco product. While smoking rates have declined among youth and in the general population, rates remain unchanged ...

Economic Downturn Impacts Access to Cancer Prevention and Treatment, According to New Poll

... months, according to a national bipartisan poll released today. The survey, conducted for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), also found that one in five women says she or a family member in her home has put off getting a cancer screening test in the past year because of cost. Nearly one-third of Americans with household incomes less than $35,000 say they have put off potentially lifesaving screenings such as ...

Addressing Tobacco Related Health Disparities Should Be Top Priority in Gov. Murphy’s Budget Address

... tune into Gov. Murphy’s budget address on February 25 th , to see if he will commit to closing the loopholes created by not ending the sale of all flavored tobacco products. While legislation restricting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes was recently signed into law, menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products such as strawberry flavored cigars ... many youth. A statement from Samantha DeAlmeida, director of New Jersey government relations, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Gov. Murphy has the opportunity to make clear his commitment to protecting New Jerseyans from falling prey to Big Tobacco. Nearly ...

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