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... structural racism persists. For example, certain geographic areas—often those with higher Black populations—have less access to high-quality health care. Rural areas have fewer transportation options to travel to and from care appointments. Economic disparities make accessing affordable care ... to engage directly with communities.  Evidence-based policies, like Medicaid expansion, can also eliminate these disparities and advance health equity. At ACS CAN, we know that legislative change is a catalyst in the fight against cancer. That’s why we support policies that ...

... (ACS CAN) supports balanced initiatives contained in the legislation that will expand research on chronic pain at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), strengthen prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) across the country, and create a task force to review chronic pain prescriber guidelines. ACS CAN acknowledges the public health emergency that exists today as a result of inappropriate use of opioids and the harms associated with such use. ACS CAN will continue to support balanced public policies that address addiction while maintaining access to necessary pain care for individuals fighting pain from cancer and other diseases and conditions. Debilitating pain affects thousands of Americans and interferes ...

... , which focused on cancer patients and survivors, found half of the 1200 respondents said coronavirus had caused a change or disruption in their health care. “The current pandemic is affecting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers in ways that few others understand,” ... is covered by insurance the same way traditional IV therapy is, allowing patients to get treatment at home when medically appropriate; Directing Health and Human Services to initiate a special enrollment period to increase access to affordable, quality health insurance; Enacting an ...

... , which focused on cancer patients and survivors, found half of the 1200 respondents said coronavirus had caused a change or disruption in their health care. “The current pandemic is affecting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers in ways that few others understand,” ... is covered by insurance the same way traditional IV therapy is, allowing patients to get treatment at home when medically appropriate; Directing Health and Human Services to initiate a special enrollment period to increase access to affordable, quality health insurance; Enacting an ...