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Insurance Disruptions & the Cost of COVID-19

The Problem The upheaval to the U.S. economy caused by the pandemic has resulted in many Americans losing their jobs and their employer-provided health insurance. Mid-year coverage disruptions are costly because cancer patients like Franklin who have already met their deductible and maximums ... another $8,000 to pay his new deductible and out-of-pocket maximum. By the end of the year, Franklin will have spent almost 3 times more on his health care than he would if he’d been able to stay on his employer’s plan.  Insurance disruptions aren’t the only cost of COVID-19 for cancer ...

AHCA Amendment Would Undermine Access to Coverage for Cancer Patients

... sent a letter to U.S. House leadership this evening expressing concerns about the potential impact of a proposed amendment to the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The letter notes that the proposed changes could lead to "bare bones coverage plans that push significant costs onto patients who access care." To access a full copy of the letter, visit:  http://bit.ly/2pjYRby  AHCA Amendment Would Undermine Access to Coverage for Cancer Patients ...

2023 Indiana Policy Forum on Cancer

The ACS CAN Indiana Policy Forum on Cancer is a premier event that will discuss legislative efforts to improve access to cancer care and life-saving treatments.  Join us on Wednesday, October 11 to hear from survivors, practitioners, public health advocates and legislative leaders about decreasing barriers to care, helping ACS CAN and policy makers set a solution-focused agenda for the upcoming years.  Please consider making a donation to support the ...

2022 Session Legislation Jeopardizes the Safety of Granite Staters with Chronic Illnesses and Their Families

... patients, including kids, and blocking businesses and organizations as well as cities and towns from enacting these policies jeopardizes the health of patients and their families and silences their voices. “As a public health organization dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients and survivors, the health and safety of the patients we serve is our top ... critical for as many people to be vaccinated as possible. “Meanwhile, many with chronic conditions such as cancer are delaying essential care  because of the pandemic. Public health measures like vaccine requirements play an important role in reducing the risk of COVID-19 to cancer ...

Survivor Views: Majority of Cancer Patients & Survivors Have or Expect to Have Medical Debt

... their cancer for more than three years. Nearly all (98%) were insured at the time when the debt was incurred, most commonly by a high deductible health plan without a health savings account (34%). The health implications are significant: those with cancer-related medical debt are three times more likely to be ... cancer screenings (18% vs 5%), 27% of those with cancer-related medical debt have gone without adequate food, and 25% have skipped or delayed care. The financial consequences of cancer-related medical debt can also be significant: nearly half (49%) saw their credit scores decrease and 30% ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Urges Oregonians to Vote Yes on Measure 108

... have an opportunity to save thousands of lives, protect our kids from Big Tobacco and a lifetime of addiction, and help fund critical health care programs at a time when access to care is more important than ever by passing this lifesaving Measure. "Tobacco use is the leading cause of ... from starting—a critical tobacco control strategy at a time when youth e-cigarette use has reached epidemic levels. "According to the Oregon Health Authority, one in four 11th graders have used e-cigarettes and youth e-cigarette use increased nearly 80% in the past two years. Research ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Maine Lawmakers: the Fight Against Tobacco is Not Over

... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in response to portions of Governor LePage’s biennial budget proposal related to the Department of Health and Human Services: “The toll tobacco takes on Mainers – both in terms of lives lost and economic burden – makes it a problem that ... and exposure to secondhand smoke is responsible for approximately 1 out of every 5 deaths. Further, tobacco use costs Maine $811 million in health care bills each year and approximately $262 million in state Medicaid costs. “Unfortunately, the Governor’s budget fails to address the ways ...

Guest Post: Checking in on the PCIPs

By Sabrina Corlette and Erin Reidy As the second anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)  approaches, we decided it was a good time to check in with the call center specialists at the American Cancer Society's Cancer ... important gap for thousands of individuals and families. Since 2005, the American Cancer Society, in partnership with the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute , has sponsored and supported a unique initiative to help cancer patients navigate the private health insurance system. The Health Insurance Assistance Service (HIAS) is a service operated out of NCIC that is accessed by more than 7,000 ...

New Report: States Cut Funding for Tobacco Prevention Programs Despite Receiving Record Amounts of Tobacco Revenue

... for programs to reduce tobacco use by more than 15 percent in the past year, according to a report released today by a coalition of public health organizations.   With the nation’s adult smoking rate stalled after decades of decline, the report warns that continued progress is at ... increase funding for programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit.  The report also calls on Congress to ensure that health care reform legislation includes adequate funding for disease prevention initiatives, including tobacco prevention and cessation, and ...

2025 Legislative Priorities

... 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 Tennesseans impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... (ACS CAN) will work with the Tennessee General Assembly on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance including Medicaid, ensure adequate funding for lifesaving cancer screening and prevention programs, and enact ...

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