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Harry and Louise Return to Promote Health Care Reform in New Ad Campaign

... reform. The new multi-million dollar ad campaign will air on national television throughout the Democratic and Republican conventions. In light of ever increasing health care costs and increasing numbers of people without health insurance coverage, Harry and Louise will urge the next President and Congress to put health care at the top of the ... ad campaign is sponsored by five prominent national organizations. Those organizations the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Catholic Health Association (CHA), Families USA, and the National Federation of Independent ...

Poll: Voters Overwhelmingly Want Government to Prioritize Making Health Care More Affordable

... health coverage on the Marketplace, and by closing the Medicaid coverage gap. According to a new national poll conducted by a bipartisan team of researchers for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), 8 in 10 (81%) voters agree that the government should protect people so that they don’t lose their coverage during high inflation and ... are less likely to get screened for cancer and thus are more likely to have their cancer diagnosed late when survival is less likely and the cost of care more expensive. These subsidies help more people get and keep the kind of affordable comprehensive coverage that could save their ...

Breaking: NJ Cancer Patients, Survivors Laud Gov's Medicaid Expansion

Statement by Ethan Hasbrouck, New Jersey Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Trenton, NJ - February 26, 2013 - "Governor Christie's decision to participate in Medicaid expansion is an example of bold leadership in the fight against cancer.  His proposal, if enacted, has the potential to eliminate barriers to proper diagnosis, treatment and care for those with cancer - a disease that claims the lives of more than 16,410 New Jerseyans annually." "The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) supports the Governor's choice to ...

Oakland A’s Host Bay Area Policy Forum on Fighting Cancer Through Ensuring Healthy Eating & Active Living Environments

Oakland, Calif. – Top Bay Area medical researchers will spotlight new evidence showing why healthy eating and active living can greatly reduce cancer risks. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Bay Area Policy Forum will be held on Tuesday, August 21, starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Oakland Coliseum. Gracious hosts, the Oakland A’s, are making it possible for attendees of the policy forum to also watch the Oakland A’s take on the Texas Rangers immediately following the forum. ACS CAN’s newly released How Do ... weight is the best way to prevent cancer. And legislation recently approved by the State Assembly, Senate Bill 1192, is a perfect example of how legislation can be nearly as important as medicine in fighting cancer. If the bill is signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown, it will be ...

William J. Mayer, MD, MPH

William J. Mayer, MD, MPH, is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federation Care Network, a clinically integrated network of six health systems, 17 acute care hospitals and 3,500 physicians, dedicated to improving the health of Michigan at a sustainable cost. He has over 25 years of leadership experience in health care and health-related organizations. His professional roles have included program ... Lakeshore Division's Board of Directors. In November 2011, Dr. Mayer was elected to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's (ACS CAN) Board of Directors. In addition, Dr. Mayer has served as a Board member for the ACS Lakeshore and Great Lakes Divisions, a member of the ...

National Patient Groups File Amicus Brief with U.S. Supreme Court Defending Patient Protections in the Affordable Care Act

... and families living with cancer, diabetes, heart disease or stroke jointly filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today in support of provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are critical for people with life-threatening chronic diseases. The American Cancer Society, the ... the health care system for chronic disease patients and their families by expanding access to quality, affordable health care; reducing the cost burden on families; and refocusing the system to emphasize prevention. “Patients with chronic diseases are already reaping the benefits of ... that prohibit insurers from denying coverage to children with pre-existing conditions, setting arbitrary dollar limits on benefits that can cause the sudden termination of coverage, and rescinding coverage after a policyholder receives a diagnosis. Other provisions enable children ...

Patient Advocates: Supreme Court Decision Ensures Continued Access to Critical Care

... Heart Association and National Multiple Sclerosis Society responded enthusiastically to today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of King v. Burwell. The organizations submitted a friend-of-the-court brief in January urging the Court to rule that Congress intended for tax credits to be available to all eligible Americans in the ... people nationwide will continue to receive the financial assistance they need to afford health coverage,” said Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN, the American Cancer Society’s advocacy affiliate. “It means that millions of people with serious health conditions such as cancer will ...

Texas Legislature Votes Unanimously to Ensure Access to Affordable Colorectal Cancer Screenings

AUSTIN, TX  – May 18, 2021 – Today, the Texas Legislature voted unanimously in support of Senate bill 1028, ensuring Texans can access affordable preventative colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45 per American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines – and as of ... This law removes a major financial barrier that has kept too many Texans from receiving their recommended screenings, which comes with the cost of poorer health outcomes and lives lost. ACS CAN thanks Rep. John Smithee and Sen. Joan Huffman for their leadership on this issue and urge ...

New Report: Oregon Falls Short on Public Policies to Fight Big Tobacco

... to reduce cancer and fight tobacco use, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The annual report "How Do You Measure Up? A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality" finds Oregon achieves the benchmark in three of the nine public policy areas. Oregon can improve in three categories and earns a "red" or failing grade in three others, including several key tobacco control policies. "Oregon has made some great progress over the years in some areas of cancer prevention, access to care and quality of life, but there is still a lot of work left to do with our efforts to combat the constant ...

2022 Delaware Legislative Priorities

Victory in the fight against 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 Delaware residents touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2022 the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Delaware General Assembly on legislative and regulatory efforts that address disruption in cancer care and screenings; ...

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