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... especially those suffering with chronic illnesses, access to the lifesaving medication they may otherwise not be able to afford. However, health insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are using a new benefit design called copay accumulator adjustments that makes it more challenging for patients to afford their medication. Assembly and Senate Health Committee Chairs Richard Gottfried and Senator Gustavo Rivera are sponsoring legislation (A1741/S5299) requiring health insurers and PBMs to ... medications at the counter when out-of-pocket costs reach $250 or more.  This also shifts the burden of healthcare costs back to the primary care provider or emergency room when a patient becomes unstable. Many patients battling cancer, arthritis, blood disorders, multiple sclerosis, ...

... trouble sleeping at night?ξ Well, then you must not be on the ACS CAN policy team. We've heard from lots of volunteers about our efforts in health care reform.ξ That includes Becky from Arizona who asked us very pointedly if we had read the bills. The answer - absolutely yes.ξ ACS CAN's ... club. Below are the bill numbers and links.ξ Enjoy! Joint Legislation from the Three U.S. House Committees H.R. 3200 -- American's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Legislation from the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Affordable Health Choices Act Legislation ...

Pierre, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota House passed Senate Bill 87 with a vote of 50-16 (four excused) to allow the sale of inadequate health plans that are exempt from state insurance regulation and that can avoid patient protections required by federal law. The American Cancer ... segmenting the insurance market, driving up premiums and making it harder for South Dakotans who live with serious or chronic diseases to find health insurance. A statement from David W. Benson, government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in South Dakota follows: “ACS CAN believes everyone should have quality and affordable health care coverage. However, because the plans offered under SB 87 will not have to comply with requirements that limit out-of-pocket costs and may not ...

... cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize the quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage.”   How Do You Measure Up? rates states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer, including increased access to care through Medicaid, funding for cancer screening programs, smoke-free laws, cigarette tax levels, funding for tobacco prevention and cessation ... diseases to access legitimate pain care.   Additionally, the report offers a blueprint for how Mississippi can work within the current federal health care law on state-based approaches to improve access to affordable and adequate health coverage for cancer patients and their families. It ...