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North Carolina Becomes 40th State to Expand Medicaid, In Swift Final Vote by House

RALEIGH, NC – March 23, 2022 – On the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, the North Carolina legislature today – in a 87-24 vote – voted to expand Medicaid, making North Carolina the 40th state to increase eligibility for Medicaid health coverage and one of the first to do so following the federal incentives for such action as part of the American Rescue Plan passed by ... cancer and struggles of those who fall into the coverage gap were heard by state legislators who responded by taking lifesaving action to make health coverage more accessible and affordable now – and for generations to come. We are proud of all of our passionate volunteers and partners ...

This election season, advocates made sure cancer was an election issue

... pledge to support evidence-based public policy solutions to end cancer as we know it, for everyone by accelerating cures, improving access to care, and ensuring access to cancer prevention and early detection services, including tobacco control.    Candidates who signed pledged to:  Support sustainable annual increases in cancer research funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute.  Protect existing laws and support legislation to expand health care options that help patients access quality, affordable health care.  Support legislation to ensure access to cancer prevention ...

Vermont 2025 Legislative Priorities

... requires bold public policy solutions that promote cancer prevention, increase early detection of cancer, expand access to quality, affordable health care, reduce disparities and advance health equity. State and local lawmakers’ decisions impact the lives of those affected by cancer. In 2025, the American Cancer Society Cancer ...

Key Healthcare Provisions Go Into Effect Today That Help Cancer Patients

Strong protections for cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones take affect today, six months after the signing of the Affordable Care Act into law. These critical provisions are helping to transform our current Š—…sick care' system into one that focuses on people getting and staying well. Here are the changes you will see: No lifetime dollar caps on coverage ... and individuals will see no out-of-pocket costs for proven preventive services such as screenings for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer Health plans can no longer drop patients from coverage when they get sick Dependent children can remain on their parent's insurance policy until ...

Proposed Law to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Colorado Passes Committee

Link to video DENVER, COLO. – FEBRUARY 23, 2023 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds members of the Health & Insurance committee for passing House Bill 1110, Health-care Coverage for Biomarker Testing , this week. The bi-partisan bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D) and Rep. Anthony Hartsook ...

Cancer Advocates Urge Legislators To Prioritize Cancer Fight, Fully Fund State Healthcare Budgets

... fight against cancer requires bold new public policies promoting cancer prevention, early detection and expanding access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Wyomingites affected by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. Providing individuals and families access to affordable, comprehensive health care coverage is critical in the fight against cancer. ACS CAN volunteers and advocates ask the Wyoming Legislature to appropriately fund ...

House Proposal to Address the Budget Would Hurt Chronic Disease Patients

... Lawmakers are considering reconciliation legislation that would cut mandatory funding currently set aside to promote prevention and public health, as well as funds to establish state-based health insurance exchanges.ξ Additionally, the legislation would erect barriers to access to care for low- and moderate-income families by repealing repayment caps for subsidized insurance purchased on state exchanges and roll back mandates ...

Leaders of Nation’s Charitable Nonprofits Call on House to Pass Economic Relief Package

... a limited above-the-line charitable tax deduction, resources to feed and house families and older adults, flexibility and new support for health care providers, and more. These allocations will help as our organizations brace for a significant increase in demand for services, and we will ... meet the basic needs of families, including the provision of shelter, food, child welfare services, child care and elder care services, mental health and substance abuse services, and so much more. There is more work to be done, however, and we will continue to advocate for policies at the ...

New Report Finds Nearly Half of States Falling Short on Policies to Prevent and Fight Cancer in 2010

... No state has met all of the benchmarks for effective cancer-fighting policies. The report also provides an overview of how passage of the new health care law, the Affordable Care Act, will dramatically change the landscape of state health policy in the coming years. “In the best interests of their constituents, state legislators should support laws and policies that help ...

ACS CAN and Other Organizations Ask State Assembly to Act on Tobacco Tax Increase

... 2021 The Honorable Carl Heastie Speaker of the New York State Assembly New York State Assembly Albany, NY 12248 Dear Speaker Heastie, As public health and leading civic organizations across the state, we would like to thank you for your leadership and commitment to New Yorkers during this unprecedented time.  While we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, public health is at the forefront of every New Yorker’s mind. With the World Health Organization stating smokers are likely more vulnerable to severe ... smoking-caused deaths prevented: 20,000 5-Year reduction in the number of smoking-affected pregnancies and births: 5,100 Reduced health care costs In addition to the public health benefits, a tobacco tax is essential to help make a dent in the $9.7 billion New York spends annually ...

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