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ACS CAN 2023 Massachusetts State Legislative Priorities

... Legislative Priorities 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 York State residents ... impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2023, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Massachusetts State Legislature on legislative efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance ... cessation benefit that covers individual, group, and telephone counseling and all FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications without cost-sharing or other barriers to accessing care.  Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Reduce Incidence and Death from Pancreatic Cancer: ACS ...

ACS CAN 2024 Massachusetts State Legislative Priorities

... Legislative Priorities 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 Massachusetts residents ... impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2024, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Massachusetts State Legislature on legislative efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance ... cessation benefit that covers individual, group, and telephone counseling and all FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications without cost-sharing or other barriers to accessing care.  Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Reduce Incidence and Death from Pancreatic Cancer: ACS ...

ACS CAN Files Comments on the Affordable Care Act & Grandfather ' Rule, Citing the Need for Disclosure, Oversight and Greater Detail on Triggers for Cessation of Grandfather Status

... in an earlier statement on the rule, overall this is a strong rule that encourages plans to strengthen benefits for patients and strips them of 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 families affected by cancer.  For a full copy of the comments, click here . ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy ...

National Blog Features ACS CAN Volunteer Stacy Cook

Last month, Stacy Cook stood in front of a U.S. Senate Committee and gave a face to the countless Americans whose lives have been changed by the Affordable Care Act. Now, StacyŠ—Ès ... study mentioned in the blog post, 30 million people are underinsured, and 80 million people reported skipping care or treatments because of the cost. The blog post describes StacyŠ—Ès struggle to pay for her treatment for her second battle with breast cancer, at one point resorting to ... visit http://chirblog.org/breast-cancer-patient-had-to-become-a-fundraiser-to-makeup-for-insurance-plan-shortcomings/ To read the original ACS CAN article about StacyŠ—Ès testimony visit ...

Press Release: ACS CAN Reacts to Governor's Budget

...     American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Reacts to Governor’s Budget   HARTFORD – February 18, 2015 – This statement can be attributed to Bryte Johnson, director of government relations in Connecticut for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “ACS CAN is extremely disappointed in Governor Malloy’s proposal to eliminate the annual $12 million transfer of funds to the state’s Tobacco & Health Trust Fund (THTF). If this proposal passes, 2016 will mark the third time in eight years that ...

Gov. Stitt’s Veto of Breast Cancer Screening Bill Puts Oklahoma Women at Risk

ACS CAN is disappointed by Governor Kevin Stitt’s veto of a bill aimed at expanding access to supplemental breast cancer screening tests.   House Bill 1389 by Rep. Melissa Provenzano, would eliminate out-of-pocket costs and expand access to supplemental imaging for women with elevated risk factors, including those who may need additional screening ...

ACS CAN Statement on Oral Chemotherapy Fairness Compromise

... CONTACT: Amber Hillman American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 508-450-8690 (cell) E-mail: [email protected]   ACS CAN Statement on Oral Chemotherapy Fairness Compromise JUNE 18, 2015 – Yesterday, New Hampshire House and Senate conferees reached a deal on ... a unanimous Senate committee vote and widespread bi-partisan support.  The following can be attributed to Mike Rollo, New Hampshire director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): “ACS CAN thanks the conferees for their willingness to compromise and for bringing relief to high out-of-pocket costs for cancer patients. We are especially grateful to the bill’s prime sponsor, Sen. Jeb Bradley, for his leadership on this issue. ...

ACS CAN’s 2016 Pain Policy Report Card

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) works hard to call attention to the nationwide issue of unrelieved pain. This is important because patients often face significant barriers to pain treatment. Pain is also a huge contributor to rising health care costs, which is already a substantial financial burden on the shoulders of individuals and families who are going through treatment. To track and simplify the progress of each state’s pain policy, we worked with ...

33 Patient and Medical Professional Organizations File Amicus Brief Urging the US Supreme Court to Protect Lifesaving Preventive Care Without Patient Cost-Sharing

WASHINGTON, D.C.— February 25, 2025  — Today, 33 organizations representing millions of patients with serious health conditions and thousands of health care professionals filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case ... requires most private insurers cover preventive services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) without cost-sharing by patients. The brief provides extensive scientific data demonstrating that preventive services save lives and are cost-effective. Research has proven that any cost-sharing can be a deterrent to accessing critical prevention and early detection and ultimately puts lives at risk. According to a recent American Cancer ...

ACS CAN Wisconsin opposes legislation to expand short-term, limited-duration health plans

... Exclude coverage for benefits like prescription drugs and hospitalization For cancer survivors and patients, short-term plans mean that the cost of adequate health coverage will likely skyrocket. What's worse, they could be discriminated against because of their cancer diagnosis. The ... coverage for Wisconsinites living with chronic health conditions. Wisconsinites need access to affordable, adequate health insurance so they can treat and manage their conditions. Unfortunately, STLD plans offer limited coverage and benefits, and are not required to have the same ...

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