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Patient, Doctor and Chronic Disease Groups Urge Administration to Clarify Clinical Trials Coverage Guidance

... American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) together with 55 doctor and chronic disease groups sent a letter to the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Labor today, urging the administration to issue regulations or guidance that ensures that routine medical costs are covered for patients enrolled in approved clinical trials, as required under the Affordable Care Act.ξ The letter expresses the groups ' disappointment with the administration 's decision not to issue regulations relating to the ACA 's clinical trials provision before January 1, 2014. Although the administration issued a Frequently Asked Questions document that instructs health plans and issuers to use good faith when implementing the provision, the groups are highly concerned that without additional guidance, ...

2025 State 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 Iowans impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In ... Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Iowa 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 ...

Wyoming Must Pass Medicaid Expansion

For the 3,170 Wyomingites who will be diagnosed with cancer in 2023, access to affordable, comprehensive care is essential to detecting, treating and surviving cancer. Today, more than 33,000 Wyoming residents live with cancer at some stage of treatment or survivorship. Providing individuals and families access to affordable, comprehensive health care coverage is critical in the fight against cancer . A recent poll shows that over two thirds of Wyoming voters across politcal parties ... and who can’t afford it through the Healthcare Marketplace. When she found out she had stage-four cancer, Myra worried not only about her health and how to stay alive to care for her family, but also about the crippling financial burden. Myra’s surgery and chemotherapy cost more ...

Arkansas Continues Troubling Trend of Disenrolling Large Numbers of Medicaid Recipients, Many of Whom Could Still Be Eligible

... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “It’s critical that the state manages this process to ensure that children and adults keep the health care coverage they are eligible to receive, rather than put Arkansans at further risk for gaps in access to lifesaving care.” According to a ... were not aware that states are now permitted to resume disenrolling people from the Medicaid program following the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and nearly half report that they have not previously been through the Medicaid renewal process. ACS CAN staff have been closely ...

Arkansas Continues to Disenroll Medicaid Recipients at Alarming Rates, Which Includes the Removal of 15,000 Newborns

... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “It’s critical that the state manages this process to ensure that children and adults keep the health care coverage they are eligible to receive, rather than put Arkansans at further risk for gaps in access to lifesaving care.” According to a ... were not aware that states are now permitted to resume disenrolling people from the Medicaid program following the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and nearly half report that they have not previously been through the Medicaid renewal process. ACS CAN staff have been closely ...

Medicaid Work Requirements Will Negatively Impact Cancer Patients

... “Thousands of Hoosiers have cancer and thousands more will be diagnosed this year. For many of them, Medicaid makes it possible to get the care they need to fight the disease. Medicaid covers cancer screenings, diagnostic tests, treatments, surgeries, prescription medications and ... that impact their ability to work.   “Lawmakers should be passing legislation that will reduce cancer rates, not make it harder to access health care and fight cancer. ACS CAN calls on the conference committee members to reconsider work reporting requirements in Senate Bill 2 that would separate people from their lifesaving health insurance.”    0 Today, the Indiana House passed out legislation that will add barriers to Indiana’s Medicaid program, including work ...

2020 Los Angeles Policy Forum: The Future of Cancer Care: Breakthroughs,Advances and the Importance of Access

Please join us for this virtual event featuring remarks from Johnese Spisso, RN, MPA, President of UCLA Health, and a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Michael Teitell, Director of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, with a group of distinguished experts who will explore advances in cancer care and highlight how we can work together to continue to advocate for increased funding for cancer research and protect patient access to care. ... at: acscan.windrosemedia.com   Panelists: ( view complete speaker bios here ) Dr. Maggie DiNome , Chief of Breast Surgery , Director of Breast Health, UCLA Medical Center Dr. Farah M. Brasfield , Regional Chief, Hematology/Oncology, Kaiser Permanente-Southern California Dr. Adrian Bot , ...

2017 Texas Cancer Policy Forums

... Network (ACS CAN) will host its fourth annual Texas Cancer Policy Forum series this fall, uniting key leaders and decision makers in business, health care, and government to hear about the latest advances in cancer care and stories of success from the Lone Star State. Texas institutions are ... and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) fueling the effort. This ongoing work is also providing a health boost to the state’s economy. Join us at our forum events in Austin, Arlington or Houston to hear medical, economic, legislative and ...

Update on Surviving the System Lobby Day

... of ACS CAN, on their way to Capitol Hill. ACS CAN along with the patients, survivors, and caregivers are taking the message that the time for health care reform is NOW. The patients are telling their Members that we need adequate, affordable health insurance coverage that Americans can count on. In addition to ACS CAN patients and caregivers meeting their elected officials, AARP, ...

Lights of Hope Harvest Dinner - Get Your Tickets Here

Do you care about access to health care for all Vermonters? Well so does ACS CAN. Please join us for our  Lights of Hope Harvest Dinner  which helps our ... help send two Vermont volunteers and one staff to D.C. to tell Congress to make cancer prevention a federal priority and protect our access to health insurance #keepuscovered.  Get your tickets  here.  Come share a night under the lights at this Community Street Dinner right on Langdon ...

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