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Over Two Dozen Patient Groups and Partners Call for a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

... family and medical leave program, including caregiving leave. The groups, which include the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), ALS Association, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Alliance on Mental Illness, National Organization for Rare Disorders, the ... Congress to include a national paid leave program in the proposed upcoming human infrastructure package. The groups are advocating for a set of principles that any such national paid family and medical leave program must meet in order to best serve patients, including: A federal paid leave program must provide medical, parental, and caregiving leave; A paid leave program must have a broadly inclusive definition of family for caregiving purposes; Leave should include meaningful compensation/wage replacement in an amount that allows employees, including ...

2026 New Jersey Legislative Priorities

... the full document here.  Victory in the fight against 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 New Jersey residents ... impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2026, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the New Jersey Legislature on legislative and regulatory efforts that protect cancer research funding, ensure adequate ... state regulated insurance plans, including Medicaid, to provide a comprehensive benefit for evidence-based prostate cancer screenings, without cost sharing. For more information, contact: Quinton Law, New Jersey Government Relations Director ACS CAN at [email protected] ACS CAN is ...

Supreme Court Ruling Preserves Critical Patient Protections for Families Affected by Cancer

WASHINGTON June 28, 2012 The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are critical to ensuring that people with cancer and other life-threatening chronic diseases can access quality, affordable health care. The ruling is a victory for people with cancer and their families nationwide, who for decades have been ... and their families to access needed care by ensuring that proven preventive services such as mammograms and colonoscopies are offered at no cost to patients, eliminating arbitrary dollar limits on coverage that can suddenly terminate care and prohibiting insurance companies from ...

House and Senate Introduce Legislation Vital to Eliminating Health Disparities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 25, 2024 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate introduced legislation to help eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. Sponsored by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2024 provides a comprehensive set of strategic policy solutions designed to enhance the health and well-being of underserved and marginalized ... Asian Pacific American Caucus.  A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows:  “Cancer is a disease that affects everyone, but it does not affect everyone equally. We thank Rep. Lee, Rep. Chu and Sen. Hirono ...

President 's Budget Includes Funding Infusion for Cancer Research; Falls Short on Proven Prevention

... the last decade and builds on the support provided by Congress in FY16. Thanks to past investment in research, we have an enhanced understanding of cancer at the molecular level. This much-needed infusion of funding will allow researchers to apply that knowledge and develop early detection tests and treatments that target specific cancers with much greater precision than traditional therapies and screenings could accomplish. ACS CAN is grateful for the important emphasis the president 's budget places on advancing our understanding of cancer, a disease that is expected to ...

30 Health Groups Urge President Obama to End Delays and Issue Overdue Rule Regulating All Tobacco Products, Including E-Cigarettes and Cigars

WASHINGTON, DC Expressing alarm about repeated delays that have endangered the health of children, 30 leading public health and medical groups today urged President Barack Obama to promptly issue a final rule providing for Food and ... in April 2015, the Administration indicated the rule would be finalized by the end of last summer. Every one of these delays comes with a cost to public health, the health groups wrote to President Obama. We ask for your leadership in ensuring prompt Administration action to finalize ... the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deem other tobacco products subject to FDA 's jurisdiction.ξ Until this occurs, there can be no federal oversight of e-cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products that have serious public health consequences.ξ There are no ...

Leading Patient Advocacy Organizations Join Effort to Bring Medicaid Expansion to the  2028 Ballot in Florida

                       Tallahassee, Florida — The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the American Heart Association (AHA) are joining forces to support a proposed ballot initiative allowing voters to decide whether Florida ... expansion would provide health coverage access for more than 1.4 million Floridians who currently lack affordable options. Florida remains one of just 10 states that have not expanded access to health insurance through Medicaid. Once the anticipated impacts of H.R. 1 passed by Congress ... and to support recovery following a heart attack or stroke. From both a medical and public health perspective, expanding Medicaid is a proven, cost-effective way to strengthen our healthcare system and improve heart health across the state.” The health coverage provided by Medicaid ...

2023 West Virginia Legislative Priorities

... prevention, early cancer detection, and expanding access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of West Virginians touched by cancer, and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2022, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the West Virginia Legislature on legislative and regulatory efforts that address disruption in cancer care and screenings; ... already addicted to quit.      Protect Local Authority for Public Health Policies Local governments are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of the people in their communities. ACS CAN supports their ability to pass laws that are proven to promote good health, well-being, and equality. ...

8-19-10 Affordable Care Act Update

... and ceases their ‘grandfather’ status if they choose to reduce benefits or substantially shift costs to patients. The comments filed by ACS CAN encourage the Administration to further strengthen the law for people affected by cancer by calling for greater disclosure to enrollees and more oversight of insurers. ACS CAN also responded to specific questions regarding changes to plan structure, physician network and formularies that would trigger a cessation of grandfathered status. You can view a full copy of our comments on the website.   Medical Loss Ration and the National Association of Insurance ...

8-19-10 Affordable Care Act Update

... and ceases their ‘grandfather’ status if they choose to reduce benefits or substantially shift costs to patients. The comments filed by ACS CAN encourage the Administration to further strengthen the law for people affected by cancer by calling for greater disclosure to enrollees and more oversight of insurers. ACS CAN also responded to specific questions regarding changes to plan structure, physician network and formularies that would trigger a cessation of grandfathered status. You can view a full copy of our comments on the website.   Medical Loss Ration and the National Association of Insurance ...

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