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2020 Idaho Legislative Wrap Up
Idaho’s 2020 legislative session has come to an end. While the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) did not have a major legislative victory during the session, there is certainly a lot of positive news that we can report. The session ended with growing concern about COVID-19 and our daily lives have certainly changed as a result ... request. The legislature discussed, but ultimately did not act on proposals to require counties to help fund the state’s share of the cost to expand the Medicaid program. Idaho is still awaiting feedback from the federal government on the proposal to add work and related reporting ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Warns That Bill Threatening Access to Cancer Screenings is Fatally Flawed
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 10, 2006 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM (ACS CAN) today cautioned the U.S. Senate that the Health Insurance Market Modernization and Affordability Act (S. 1955) is fatally flawed and cannot be ... the damage this bill would cause, such amendments do not fully redress the flaws in the legislation and consumers would still be at risk of losing important cancer-related protections such as guaranteed insurance coverage of colorectal cancer screenings and clinical trial ... protections. Should it come before the Senate as an amendment to S. 1955, we encourage your support for this legislation as a way to lower the cost of health insurance without jeopardizing crucial patient protections already in place. Thank you for taking cancer patients and their ...
7-21-11 Affordable Care Act Update
... Although little progress has been made in reaching a consensus on a path forward, Congress has been quite active this week in its pursuit of competing deficit reduction strategies. The House passed its “Cut, Cap, and Balance” bill earlier this week on a largely party-line vote. ... of Medicine (IOM) recommends that additional preventive health services for women be added to the services that health plans will cover at no cost to patients under the ACA. The list of additional preventive health services include human papillomavirus (HPV) testing as part of cervical ... that help cancer patients and their families. Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 0 7-21-11 Affordable Care Act Update ...
7-21-11 Affordable Care Act Update
... Although little progress has been made in reaching a consensus on a path forward, Congress has been quite active this week in its pursuit of competing deficit reduction strategies. The House passed its “Cut, Cap, and Balance” bill earlier this week on a largely party-line vote. ... of Medicine (IOM) recommends that additional preventive health services for women be added to the services that health plans will cover at no cost to patients under the ACA. The list of additional preventive health services include human papillomavirus (HPV) testing as part of cervical ... that help cancer patients and their families. Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 7-21-11 Affordable Care Act Update ...
7-21-11 Affordable Care Act Update
... Although little progress has been made in reaching a consensus on a path forward, Congress has been quite active this week in its pursuit of competing deficit reduction strategies. The House passed its “Cut, Cap, and Balance” bill earlier this week on a largely party-line vote. ... of Medicine (IOM) recommends that additional preventive health services for women be added to the services that health plans will cover at no cost to patients under the ACA. The list of additional preventive health services include human papillomavirus (HPV) testing as part of cervical ... that help cancer patients and their families. Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 7-21-11 Affordable Care Act Update ...
7-21-11 Affordable Care Act Update
... Although little progress has been made in reaching a consensus on a path forward, Congress has been quite active this week in its pursuit of competing deficit reduction strategies. The House passed its “Cut, Cap, and Balance” bill earlier this week on a largely party-line vote. ... of Medicine (IOM) recommends that additional preventive health services for women be added to the services that health plans will cover at no cost to patients under the ACA. The list of additional preventive health services include human papillomavirus (HPV) testing as part of cervical ... that help cancer patients and their families. Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 7-21-11 Affordable Care Act Update ...
Cancer Survivors & Lawmakers Highlight Budget Proposals Focused on Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, Medical Debt & Paid Leave
... FY budget aimed at helping more New Yorkers prevent cancer, detect it early and alleviate its burden on families. Advocates with and allies of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) utilized the forum to outline the active policy proposals that will benefit New Yorkers across the cancer continuum. ACS CAN staff and ... which included the elected officials as well as representatives from the NYS Paid Medical Leave coalition and the Community Service Society of New York, outlined a comprehensive approach to cancer control and prevention in New York and called on lawmakers to support budgetary measures ...
Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes for New Jerseyans Passes in Senate and Assembly, Awaits Governor’s Action
... in the New Jersey State Legislature passed legislation (Assembly Bill 4163 / Senate Bill 3098) to increase access to biomarker testing, which can help determine the best treatment plan for each patient. The bill will now go to Governor Murphy’s desk, providing him the opportunity to ensure coverage of this essential testing for more New Jerseyans. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is leading the efforts on this ... policy change to ensure more patients can get the testing needed to access precision medicine. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care given its role in opening the door to targeted treatments that can lead to improved survivorship and quality of life. Despite the ...
Cody Wolf: Cancer researcher and ACT! Lead
... Researcher and Idaho ACT! Lead Tell your fellow volunteers a little about yourself. I grew up in Caldwell, Idaho, a little town outside of Boise. I took my first biology class in high school and loved it. I decided then and there that’s what I wanted to do. I’m now 24 ... we’re testing in mice that prevent metastasis. If they’re proven effective, the next step would be clinical trials in humans. I do a lot of lab work and conduct experiments that test the drugs. I’m testing the drugs on breast cancer cells and also testing the inflammatory proteins ... in reducing federal funding for cancer research or even just allowing for level funding rather than an increase each year? Without funding, we can’t continue with research. And research costs still go up every year. More people are getting into research, so you have more researchers ...
4-14-11 Affordable Care Act Update
... last week announced an agreement on a final 2011 fiscal year (FY 2011) Continuing Resolution (CR) that will fund the government through the end of September. The House of Representatives passed the CR this afternoon by a bi-partisan vote of 260-167. The Senate will vote later this evening, and the President has ... cancer screenings, tobacco cessation and community-based health programs dedicated to reversing the increasing problem of obesity. ACS CAN strongly opposes repeal of the fund. At this time, it is unclear whether the Senate will take up the measure. Read the ACS CAN press release ...
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