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Advocacy in Action: Critical Loophole Plugged

On Friday, ACS CAN let its voice be heard raising the issue of an alarming loophole included in the Senate version of the health care reform legislation. Specific language would limit annual caps on benefits for patients of chronic disease such as cancer who are struggling with the high cost of care. This dangerous loophole could subject cancer patients to abrupt termination of care. And on Friday, the White House and Congress listened. ...

Wyoming Cancer Action Day

... training, networking and prep time, and a lawmaker lunch with our elected officials to share our personal stories and advocate for the issues we care about. 2026 Cancer Action Day Priorities:  - Tobacco cessation and prevention programming and funding  - Breast and cervical cancer research and funding   This is a great opportunity for anyone who cares about health care issues, from first-timers to seasoned activists.  Everything you need will be provided on site!  Day of Agenda:  9:00 AM - (Arrival) 9:15 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

How Does Your State Measure Up on Policies to Fight Cancer?

... today, many state legislatures are missing opportunities to enact laws and policies that could not only generate new revenue and long-term health savings, but also save lives. This yearŠ—'s report ranked where states stand on nine issues that play a critical role in reducing cancer ... for minors Physical education time requirements Breast & cervical cancer early detection program funding Pain policies Access to palliative care Medicaid expansion A color-coded system is used to identify how well a state is doing. Green represents the benchmark position, showing that a ... 38 states have reached benchmarks in only three or fewer. In most cases, small upfront investments by a state can save millions of dollars in health care costs in the long run. In fact, we know we could prevent roughly half of all cancer deaths in the United States if everyone in America ...

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