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ACS CAN Expert Testifies About Proposed Health Care Changes in Graham-Cassidy Bill
Washington, D.C. — September 25, 2017 — Changes to the nation’s healthcare system as proposed in the pending Graham-Cassidy health legislation could leave millions of cancer patients and survivors without access to adequate, affordable health insurance coverage, according to Dick Woodruff, senior vice president of federal advocacy for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... cover, putting current guaranteed essential health benefits (EHB), including coverage for hospitalization, physician services, specialty cancer care and prescription drugs at risk. “Insurance should cover the major health needs of cancer patients and survivors,” said Woodruff. ...
House to Vote on Legislation Expanding Access to Affordable Health Care to Millions
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. House of Representatives will consider landmark legislation today that would expand access to affordable health care coverage to millions of Americans through a combination of making low-cost marketplace health plans available to low-income people in states that have yet to expand Medicaid, permanently increasing federal funding for Medicaid in the ...
Justice Department Argues to Roll Back Critical Patient Protections in Health Care Law
Washington, D.C.—The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last night it will not defend several critical patient protections in the health law and instead is arguing to end them. Twenty states led by the Attorney General (AG) of Texas filed a lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in federal court in Texas. The plaintiffs in Texas vs. USA argue that because Congress repealed the individual mandate's tax penalty ... plaintiffs who are making the case that key patient protections, including those that prohibit insurers from charging people more based on their health status and denying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, be eliminated. If successful, the case could leave millions of ...
Improvement Urged to Senate Finance Proposal to Make Quality Affordable Health Care a Reality
The undersigned groups greatly appreciate the Senate Finance and HELP committees’ substantial progress in advancing comprehensive health reform legislation. As you merge these committees’ bills, it is essential to ensure that final legislation makes high quality health care affordable for all Americans. The current proposal that cleared the Senate Finance Committee does not yet pass that test. A combined ...
Pennsylvania Decision to Improve Access to Health Care Will Save Lives and Money
Pennsylvania Decision to Improve Access to Health Care Will Save Lives and Money More Than Half a Million Pennsylvanians Will Have Security of Access to Lifesaving Cancer Screenings and Treatment Harrisburg, PA – August 28, 2014 – Governor Tom Corbett today chose to improve access to health coverage through private health care options for thousands of hard-working, low-income state residents. Diane Phillips, Government Relations ...
Indiana health care providers urge Governor Holcomb to support $2 cigarette tax increase
The Honorable Governor Eric Holcomb Indiana Statehouse, 2nd floor Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Dear Governor Holcomb, As Indiana health care providers, we have witnessed the unprecedented burdens the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on the physical and emotional health of Hoosiers, and we are committed to working with your administration to safely guide Hoosiers through this crisis. But the pandemic has ...
More Families to Afford Health Care Thanks to Rule Ending the ‘Family Glitch’
WASHINGTON, D.C.—October 11, 2022 —Today the administration released a final rule to fix the so-called ‘family glitch’ in the Affordable Care Act. The change would allow the total premium cost of all family members covered under an employer sponsored insurance plan to be considered ... Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Today’s rule is a victory for cancer patients, survivors and their families who want access to affordable health coverage through the marketplace. By taking into the account the full cost of family coverage in determining what’s affordable for ... than 1.9 million Americans who will be diagnosed with cancer this year, we welcome this rule change and its potential to improve the lives and health of patients and their loved ones.” 0 More Families to Afford Health Care Thanks to Rule Ending the ‘Family Glitch’ ...
Pennsylvania Patients, Advocates, Health Care Providers: “It’s Time to Make All Copays Count!”
A coalition of patients, patient advocacy organizations and health care providers today urge Pennsylvania lawmakers to support House Bill 2226 / SB268 , legislation that when passed into law will ensure that patients are getting the full benefit of third party co-pay assistance programs to pay for medications that treat a variety of serious health conditions and improve patients’ survival and quality of life. Currently, a majority of private insurers (80%) have put in place barriers ...
Puerto Rico Cancer Advocate and Health Care Leader Named to ACS CAN Board
... Directors. Roberto brings a proven record of leadership across the public, nonprofit and private sectors and a deep commitment to strengthening health care and insurance systems,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. "Our mission to advocate for evidence-based public policies to reduce the ... cancer. 0 Founder of CEOs Against Cancer Puerto Rico Chapter Joins National Board to Continue Cancer Advocacy Puerto Rico Cancer Advocate and Health Care Leader Named to ACS CAN Board ...
14th Annual ACS CAN National Forum on the Future of Health Care
Breaking Down Barriers to Cancer Screening and Early Detection 14th Annual ACS CAN National Forum on the Future of Health Care ...
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