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United States Representative Diana DeGette Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Incredible Leadership on Critical Cancer Legislation

... Representative Diana DeGette has shown a tireless dedication to cancer patients and has been a tenacious advocate for expanding access to care. The Representative has been a bold advocate for the federal health care programs that cancer patients across our country rely upon, including aiding in the passage of the landmark Patient Protection and ... generations to come. ACS CAN appreciates her steadfast leadership on lifesaving legislation that will help cancer patients and improve public health nationwide.”  The award was presented as part of the annual ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. More than 700 cancer patients, ...

Lawmakers Must Prioritize Hawaii’s Keiki Over Big Tobacco’s Profits and Preserve Hawaii’s Tobacco Prevention Trust Fund

... legislation and urges the Senate to vote no on House Bill 1296 and preserve critical funding for tobacco prevention. "Our lawmakers can put the health and future of Hawaii’s keiki and our communities over Big Tobacco’s profits, and we urge them to oppose this dangerous legislation that ... Trust Fund has dramatically reduced youth and adult smoking rates. Additionally, these investments have saved the state more than $1 billion in health care costs over the past decade. For every $1 Hawaii spends on tobacco prevention, the state saves $6.64 in direct healthcare costs. This fund was ...

2022 Arkansas 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 Arkansas residents touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... and cervical cancer screening and treatment program for low-income uninsured and underinsured women administered by the Arkansas Department of Health. Reducing the Toll of Tobacco Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding:   ACS CAN will work to increase funding for evidence-based, ...

ACS CAN Joins More than 50 Patient Groups Applauding Justice Department’s Stay Request in Braidwood Lawsuit

Washington, D.C.— (April 13, 2023) — Patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions released a statement today to thank the Department of Justice for requesting a stay in the ruling of the Braidwood v. Becerra ... coverage of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended preventive services without cost sharing as required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The nation’s leading health groups, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, HIV+HIV ...

Advocacy Update 11.13.2014

... Leadership Team (EVPs, SVPs, and VPs), Corporate Center Functional Leaders, Community Engagement and Partner Relationships Senior Directors, All Health Systems Staff, ACS CAN Field Staff and ACS CAN National Staff.   Midtem Election Update Election Outcomes Last week, elections for several ... will control both houses in 11 states, and completely control both branches in only 6 of those states.   Impact on ACS CAN Issues Access to Care The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will continue overseeing implementation of the Affordable ...

TSET/Tobacco Settlement Trust

... lost each year in Oklahoma.[iv] It should be noted that the damage tobacco inflicts upon our state is not limited to death and disease.  Annual health care costs from smoking are $1.62 billion in Oklahoma including $264 million that Oklahoma’s Medicaid program spends each year to treat ... diseases.[v] Smoking-caused productivity losses cost the state an additional $2.1 billion annually.[vi] To reduce the devastating health impact of cancer and other tobacco-related disease, we need to invest in programs that prevent kids from starting to use tobacco and help ...

Proposed Medicare Rule Likely to Limit Cancer Patients’ Access to Necessary Prescription Drugs

... to administer those particular drugs and cancer patients would no longer have access to these particular treatments.”  The Department of Health and Human Services’ own analysis finds 19% of the program’s savings under the rule would come from seniors being unable to access ... problem for cancer patients who often need specific drugs to treat their particular form of the disease and whom often have numerous other health conditions that complicate their care. These changes might also force patients to seek different providers, necessitating more travel and delayed care, which could harm patient ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Welcomes Three New Members to the National Board of Directors

... the Board in 2022 are David Ford, Dr. David O. Garcia and Dr. Omar M. Rashid, each of whom has an established background in the areas of public health, health care and government relations and a commitment to engaging national, state and local elected officials in the fight against cancer.   David Ford, ...

Vermont 2026 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 Vermonters impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... Network (ACS CAN) will work with the VT 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 prevention policies ...

ACS CAN Volunteer Spreads the Word About Breast Cancer Awareness at the White House

... D.C. to share her story at a White House event held Oct. 15. Lorene joined Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on a nationwide conference call about about how the Affordable Care Act will benefit breast cancer patients and survivors. Five years ago, Lorene found a lump on her breast, but could not afford to visit the ... Cancer Early Detection Program, a federal program that provides cancer screenings to uninsured and low-income women. With the Affordable Care Act now guaranteeing coverage of and eliminating copays for proven preventive tests such as mammograms, Lorene hopes fewer women will be ...

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