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The struggle to find access to adequate health care was the subject of a new documentary by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) that premiered to a packed house in Birmingham’s Sidewalk Cinema this evening. The short film titled “On the Edge: Health Care in Alabama” follows individuals, families, and health care professionals from across the state as they strive to take care of ...

... Texas v. United States).  The groups cite the devastating impact patients would face should the court rule to invalidate the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The patient groups, which filed an amicus brief in May, argue the law has expanded access to health insurance coverage and has improved patient outcomes as Congress intended. Congress’ decision to keep the ACA in place after zeroing out ... “Millions of Americans rely on the critical patient protections included in the Affordable Care Act to access, afford and retain meaningful health coverage that is essential for their wellbeing. The coronavirus pandemic has only served to underscore the necessity of meaningful ...

... ease the burden of cancer on Wisconsinites. This session, ACS CAN in Wisconsin will be prioritizing policies that focus on access to affordable health insurance, efforts that address prescription drug affordability, coverage of lifesaving cancer screenings and legislation that aims to improve health care quality and outcomes. The following is a statement from Sara Sahli, Wisconsin government relations director for ACS CAN:   “Wisconsin is ...

... findings: 63% of African American and 67% of Latinx patients, survivors, and caregivers said they had a negative experience with their oncology care team, such as having assumptions made about them or their financial situation, or trouble getting questions answered; in contrast to 43% of ... in access to cancer care, the three organizations convened the Elevating Cancer Equity Working Group, co-chaired by Shonta Chambers, MSW, EVP Health Equity Initiatives and Community Engagement, Patient Advocate Foundation , and Robert Winn, MD, Director, VCU Massey Cancer Center . ... payers, and accreditation entities advance equitable care delivery. The report card includes 17 measurable practice changes, such as having health systems provide and require annual implicit bias training for all employees, offer culturally and linguistically representative patient ...