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State of the Union to Illustrate Importance of Public-Private Partnership in Improving Public Health   Statement of Christopher W. Hansen, President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)   WASHINGTON – January 20, 2015 – “In his address to Congress tonight, the president is expected to emphasize critical health priorities that each depend on public-private partnerships for success in  defeating life-threatening diseases such as cancer, which kills ... the body’s immune system that private sector innovation has continued to leverage to develop targeted treatments.   “Improving access to care is critical to get research advances in early detection and treatment from the laboratory bench to the patient’s bedside. Important ...

... 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 Washingtonians impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... the District of Columbia Council and the Bowser Administration on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance including Medicaid, ensure adequate funding for lifesaving cancer screening and prevention programs, and enact prevention policies ...

... U.S. cancer patients paid nearly $4 billion in out-of-pocket expenses in 2014 and the disease cost the country $87.8 billion in cancer-related health care spending. Access to quality health insurance is deemed essential to making cancer care affordable. “For cancer patients and their loved ones, the financial hardships related ...

... of public policy that can help fight cancer, including funding for cancer screening programs, tobacco control policies, increased access to care through Medicaid and restricting indoor tanning devices for minors. The report also looks at whether a state provides a balanced approach to ... after treatment. Palliative care is essential to achieving the goal of comprehensive, cost-effective care that improves patient satisfaction and health outcomes. Wisconsin lawmakers could improve access to palliative care by establishing an advisory council of state experts to build out a ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...