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Repeal of Health Mandate Likely to Hurt Patients’ Access to Care

... 13 million more Americans being uninsured by 2027 and would increase premiums by 10 percent annually. The bill does, however preserve a portion of the orphan drug tax credit, which is used to encourage development of new treatments for relatively rare conditions, including many cancers. It ... for those who incur high medical costs. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Today’s repeal of the individual mandate without a replacement sets the stage toward transforming the individual insurance ... Senators Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Murray’s (D-Wash.) and Senators Collins (R-ME) and Nelson’s (D-Fla.) bipartisan bills that would restore cost-sharing subsidies, as well as provide additional funding to help compensate insurers for their costlier patients through reinsurance. These ...

Public Health Advocates Decry Failure of ‘Tobacco 21’ Legislation

... tobacco sales, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21 years old back to it’s committee to be studied over the summer. The following statement can be atrributed to Mike Rollo, director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in New Hampshire: “New Hampshire lawmakers have missed an opportunity to join our neighbors Maine and Massacshuetts in saving countless lives by increasing the statewide age of sale of tobacco from 18 to 21. This meaure would have included e-cigarettes, which have seen skyrocketing rates of use among our youth and are ...

It’s Time to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Georgians

ATLANTA, Ga. – January 5, 2024 – Statement from Julie Vojtech , American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Georgia government relations director: “As Georgia lawmakers dive into the 2024 legislative session, ACS CAN urges them to prioritize legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Georgians. Georgia is one of only 10 states that has not closed the coverage gap by fully expanding Medicaid, which would extend ... and caregivers from qualifying. Pathways also costs the state more money to cover fewer people than full Medicaid expansion; the estimated cost to the state for each new Pathways enrollee is $2,490, whereas full Medicaid expansion would cost the state $496 per new enrollee. “Some of ...

Early Detection and Screening Can Save Lives & Money

Early detection of breast and cervical cancer through screening can improve survival and reduce mortality by finding cancer at an early stage when treatment is more effective and less expensive. However, ... has shown there are many barriers to cancer screening for people with limited income, including access to providers and facilities, costs of screening and care, lack of knowledge and understanding about the role of screening, as well as barriers like time off work and access to ...

FDA Report Cites Benefits of LDT Oversight

... DC -- November 16, 2015 -- The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released a report this afternoon looking at the evidence supporting oversight of lab-developed tests. See the link below to the report and an FDA blog post. Beneath those is a statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/ index.php/2015/11/why-fda- should-oversee-laboratory- developed-tests/ Statement from ACS CAN: The FDA report provides examples of how a lack of oversight of laboratory developed tests can result in misdiagnoses that can have life-threatening consequences. False results, or ...

Howard Koh A Champion of Public Health

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 10, 2014 Following is a statement from John Seffrin, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), on the departure of Howard K. Koh, M.D., M.P.H., assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Howard Koh 's ...

Broad Cross Section of Stakeholders Aim to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer Worldwide

... diplomats and public health leaders will gather in New York City today to discuss ways to accelerate and collaborate on the global elimination of cervical cancer through vaccinations, screening, diagnostics and treatment. The meeting is hosted by the American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMedDx), the Noncommunicable Disease Alliance (NCDA), TogetHER, and the Union for ... cervical cancer. We know what needs to be done. In fact, WHO has designated the HPV vaccination as one of the NDC ‘best buys’ as it is both cost effective and evidence-based. As today’s meeting will show, multisectoral partnerships are prepared to lead the response to cervical cancer: ...

ACS CAN Celebrates Oral Chemotherapy Parity Victory in Nebraska

When you think of a friend or loved one who is battling cancer, you probably imagine their chemotherapy being administered intravenously at a local hospital. However, modern advances in technology and pharmaceuticals have produced chemotherapy drugs that can be taken orally, in pill form. To date, the FDA has approved more than 40 oral anti-cancer medications for the treatment of at least 54 ... Also in the past few months, some states have tightened their legislative language, resulting in health plans complying to reduce the current cost sharing for oral chemotherapy that had previously been a problem for cancer patients. ACS CAN will continue to voice its support of similar ...

ACS CAN Reacts to Governor's Budget

...                                                                          ACS CAN Reacts to Hochul Budget Asks for Increased Cancer Screenings ALBANY, NY – New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has released her proposed ... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Senior New York Government Relations Director Michael Davoli, released the following statement: “On behalf of the 1.6 million cancer survivors in New York, I applaud Gov. Hochul’s efforts on her new budget. I ask that she follows up this package with ... offers a critically important service to men and women who lack health insurance – screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer at no cost to the patient. Detected early, these cancers are more effectively treated. Failing to have these cancers detected early can lead to deadly ...

Fifth Circuit to Hear Oral Arguments in Case of Braidwood Management v. Becerra

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 4, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will hear oral arguments in Braidwood Management v. Becerra, a case that threatens access to evidence-based preventive services without cost-sharing as required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The services at-risk include those recommended by scientific experts at the U.S. ... health groups (listed below) filed an amicus brief citing research showing how cost-sharing decreases patients’ ability to receive care that can prevent disease, identify illness early and reduce the physical and financial burden of severe illnesses.   The below statement can be ...

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