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March 2012 Monthly Advocacy Update

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT   Two Year Anniversary March 23 marked the two year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, which included key provisions that are improving access to quality, affordable health care for people with cancer and those at risk of developing the disease. These provisions include critical patient protections that:   Ban ... that can cut off access to critical cancer care; Enable children with a history of chronic disease such as cancer to stay on their parents' health plan until age 26; Prohibit insurers from charging people more for coverage because they have a condition such as cancer; Refocus the health ...

March 2012 Advocacy Update

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT   Two Year Anniversary March 23 marked the two year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, which included key provisions that are improving access to quality, affordable health care for people with cancer and those at risk of developing the disease. These provisions include critical patient protections that:   Ban ... that can cut off access to critical cancer care; Enable children with a history of chronic disease such as cancer to stay on their parents' health plan until age 26; Prohibit insurers from charging people more for coverage because they have a condition such as cancer; Refocus the health ...

March 2012 Monthly Advocacy Update

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT   Two Year Anniversary March 23 marked the two year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, which included key provisions that are improving access to quality, affordable health care for people with cancer and those at risk of developing the disease. These provisions include critical patient protections that:   Ban ... that can cut off access to critical cancer care; Enable children with a history of chronic disease such as cancer to stay on their parents' health plan until age 26; Prohibit insurers from charging people more for coverage because they have a condition such as cancer; Refocus the health ...

March 2012 Advocacy Update

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT   Two Year Anniversary March 23 marked the two year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, which included key provisions that are improving access to quality, affordable health care for people with cancer and those at risk of developing the disease. These provisions include critical patient protections that:   Ban ... that can cut off access to critical cancer care; Enable children with a history of chronic disease such as cancer to stay on their parents' health plan until age 26; Prohibit insurers from charging people more for coverage because they have a condition such as cancer; Refocus the health ...

Advocates Look to Governor Hochul to Address Affordability Concerns across Cancer Continuum in 2025-26 Executive Budget

... Director Michael Davoli: “Coming off Governor Hochul’s State of the State address earlier this week, where access to and the costs of health care were sparingly mentioned, patient advocates are hopeful that the governor prioritizes health care affordability in her executive budget proposal for FY 2025-26.   “Concerns around the cost of living pervade everyday life for most ...

"Well I guess she's just going to die isn't she."

... company you called due to a pre-existing condition. And, for the truly tragic part of this story, imagine that your wife dies because a lack of health insurance meant the cancer was caught late and since you didn't have a few hundred thousand dollars handy, she never got the treatment that ... might have saved her life. Now, you know the life of Dan Brodrick. His story is featured in ACS CAN's new television ad . Still not sure we need health care reform? You can watch the ad on our home page - fightcancer.org - and on our You Tube channel - youtube.com/acscan . Watch the ad and then ...

Due Process Rights

  The JAI filed its first friend of the court brief in May 2009, partnering with the ACS South Atlantic Division and other public health groups in David Brooks v. Maryland Health Insurance Program (MHIP) . MHIP plays a critical role in providing gap-filling coverage for people with debilitating medical conditions but no ability to obtain coverage in the private market. As one of 35 state high risk pools, MHIP provides access to health care and acts as a vital safety net for people with serious medical conditions, like cancer, but lack the means to pay for care. MHIP cut off Mr. ...

ACS CAN Urges Gov. Justice to Oppose Graham-Cassidy Repeal Bill

... States.   This letter follows up on my earlier two communications this year regarding federal legislation to repeal and replace the current health care law.  As I’m sure you know, the Senate is now considering a proposal offered by Senators Graham and Cassidy, and we want to provide you ... sharing subsidies effectively shutting down the marketplace created under current law. Finally, the bill would roll back important essential health benefit protections, and potentially open the door to annual and lifetime caps on coverage, endangering access to critical care for millions ...

ACS CAN Urges Gov. Hutchinson to Rethink Support of Graham-Cassidy Repeal Bill; Warns of Negative Impacts on Cancer Patients and Survivors in Arkansas

... States.   This letter follows up on my earlier two communications this year regarding federal legislation to repeal and replace the current health care law.  ACS CAN was disappointed that yesterday, you publicly supported the proposal offered by Senators Graham and Cassidy. We would like to ... sharing subsidies effectively shutting down the marketplace created under current law. Finally, the bill would roll back important essential health benefit protections, and potentially open the door to annual and lifetime caps on coverage, endangering access to critical care for millions ...

Letter to Governor Phil Scott regarding Impact of Graham-Cassidy Proposal on Cancer Patients

... States.   This letter follows up on my earlier two communications this year regarding federal legislation to repeal and replace the current health care law.  As I’m sure you know, the Senate is now considering a proposal offered by Senators Graham and Cassidy, and we want to provide you ... sharing subsidies effectively shutting down the marketplace created under current law. Finally, the bill would roll back important essential health benefit protections, and potentially open the door to annual and lifetime caps on coverage, endangering access to critical care for millions ...

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