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Lame Duck Congress Could Drive Significant Advances in Cancer Research and Care

WASHINGTON, D.C.—November 11, 2016—Congress has an historic opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of American cancer patients, survivors and their families during the upcoming lame-duck session of Congress. With the election over, work resumes ... to accelerating progress against this disease,” said Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Among Congress’s top priorities should be increasing funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute through ... care for cancer patients. Access to palliative care has been shown to improve patient quality of life and provides better quality care at lower cost.” Promising new advances in cancer treatment and care also require adequate access to appropriate health insurance. The elimination of ...

Sequestration Dangerously Cuts Cancer Research Funding

... taking a dangerous hit. Sequestration cuts the NIH budget by $1.6 billion, or 5.1 percent. This brings the agencyŠ—'s spending level to that of FY 2008 without even considering the increased cost of medical research. That could mean 1,380 fewer research grants are funded in FY 2013 and could lead to 20,500 fewer jobs. And as Dr. Ed ... of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center and former National Volunteer President of the American Cancer Society, says, Š—“You canŠ—'t turn research on and off like a light switch.Š— Drastic, disruptive cuts to research funding could put an end to promising research ...

Food Marketing and our Kids

A key government report released last month speaks to the importance of ACS CANŠ—'s work on nutrition. The report , issued by the Federal Trade Commission , looked at how much money the food and beverage industry spends ... to kids and teens in 2009, a 19.5 percent decrease from 2006. However, most of that decrease resulted from a shift from TV advertising to lower-cost online, mobile and viral marketing, which increased 50 percent. The report found that most food marketing campaigns directed at children ...

Reaction to Governor’s Reported “Deal” Calling for Pay Raises While State Turns its Back On Deadly Tobacco Addiction

... book in exchange for large pay raises for various state officials.  This report comes as The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) along with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, ... save lives while reducing future health care costs.  The State Assembly has already passed a bill unanimously that would allocate one percent of tobacco tax revenues in New Jersey for this program.  The bill (S.862) awaits action in the senate. ACS CAN Vice President of Government Relations Bill Sherman released this statement: “The arrogance and callousness of this is shocking. While our leaders allocate ...

Colorectal Cancer Advocates Diagnosed at Age Below State Screening Guidelines Share Their Survivor Stories with Lawmakers

... SB 1028 will be heard by the Senate Business and Commerce Committee today at 8 a.m.  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is in support of the bipartisan legislation that would save thousands of lives lost from a disease that is easily detected and prevented by making it more ... Cancer Society Colorectal Cancer Screening guidelines state that a follow-up colonoscopy in this situation should be completed without any cost to the patient as an integral part of the preventative screening process – a fact not currently reflected in our state law. Unfortunately, ...

2-21-13 Affordable Care Act Update

Policy Update Preventive Care Coverage On February 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor issued an FAQ which clarified the coverage of some cancer preventive services. The FAQ ... found during a screening colonoscopy, insurers may not impose a co-pay on that service. This was an issue that the American Cancer Society, ACS CAN and the Kaiser Family Foundation highlighted in a report concerning the inconsistent implementation of this provision of the Affordable Care ... clarified that if a patient has a prescription for an over the counter tobacco cessation product, then the issuer must cover that product at no cost to the patient. Finally, HHS and DOL state that the preventive services regarding genetic counseling and evaluation for the routine breast ...

1-31-13 Affordable Care Act Update

Policy Update Preventive Care Coverage On February 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor issued an FAQ which clarified the coverage of some cancer preventive services. The FAQ ... found during a screening colonoscopy, insurers may not impose a co-pay on that service. This was an issue that the American Cancer Society, ACS CAN and the Kaiser Family Foundation highlighted in a report concerning the inconsistent implementation of this provision of the Affordable Care ... clarified that if a patient has a prescription for an over the counter tobacco cessation product, then the issuer must cover that product at no cost to the patient. Finally, HHS and DOL state that the preventive services regarding genetic counseling and evaluation for the routine breast ...

2-21-13 Affordable Care Act Update

Policy Update Preventive Care Coverage On February 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor issued an FAQ which clarified the coverage of some cancer preventive services. The FAQ ... found during a screening colonoscopy, insurers may not impose a co-pay on that service. This was an issue that the American Cancer Society, ACS CAN and the Kaiser Family Foundation highlighted in a report concerning the inconsistent implementation of this provision of the Affordable Care ... clarified that if a patient has a prescription for an over the counter tobacco cessation product, then the issuer must cover that product at no cost to the patient. Finally, HHS and DOL state that the preventive services regarding genetic counseling and evaluation for the routine breast ...

1-31-13 Affordable Care Act Update

Policy Update Preventive Care Coverage On February 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor issued an FAQ which clarified the coverage of some cancer preventive services. The FAQ ... found during a screening colonoscopy, insurers may not impose a co-pay on that service. This was an issue that the American Cancer Society, ACS CAN and the Kaiser Family Foundation highlighted in a report concerning the inconsistent implementation of this provision of the Affordable Care ... clarified that if a patient has a prescription for an over the counter tobacco cessation product, then the issuer must cover that product at no cost to the patient. Finally, HHS and DOL state that the preventive services regarding genetic counseling and evaluation for the routine breast ...

2-21-13 Affordable Care Act Update

Policy Update Preventive Care Coverage On February 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor issued an FAQ which clarified the coverage of some cancer preventive services. The FAQ ... found during a screening colonoscopy, insurers may not impose a co-pay on that service. This was an issue that the American Cancer Society, ACS CAN and the Kaiser Family Foundation highlighted in a report concerning the inconsistent implementation of this provision of the Affordable Care ... clarified that if a patient has a prescription for an over the counter tobacco cessation product, then the issuer must cover that product at no cost to the patient. Finally, HHS and DOL state that the preventive services regarding genetic counseling and evaluation for the routine breast ...

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