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Vaccine Requirements Protect Tennesseans With Cancer

... the cancer patients they serve and the right of cancer patients who have compromised immune systems to feel safe when receiving cancer care and doing everyday activities cannot be overstated.  “ACS’s vaccination requirement is essential for the ACS Hope Lodges in Nashville and ... with cancer and other immunocompromised people when considering any anti-vaccine action. Passage of this type of legislation would put the health of those who have battled cancer and the over 41,000 Tennesseans who will be diagnosed this year at greater risk.” ### About ACS CAN at ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...

The Globe: Protect coverage for state’s most vulnerable cancer patients

... Action Network, Wilder More than 31,000 people in Minnesota will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Many of these individuals are receiving health care coverage through the state’s Medicaid program. For them, this program will be their lifeline. Currently, legislation being considered in the ... patients, survivors and many other individuals managing serious, chronic conditions being denied access to timely, appropriate and life-saving health care and treatments. I stood beside both my parents as they died of cancer. I know firsthand that battling cancer is often sickening and ...

Final CDC Opioid Prescribing Guideline Could Have Unintended Consequences for Cancer Survivors Living with Chronic Pain

... the important role that pain management plays in caring for patients in active cancer treatment, at the end of life, or receiving palliative care, but the guidelines disregard the impact on cancer survivors. Pain does not end when an individual completes treatment. Most often, cancer ... or treatment including pain for a significant period of time or indefinitely. We continue to acknowledge and express concern about the public health emergency that has resulted from the growing misuse and abuse of opioid medications, and the harms associated with such use. We are ... to opioid analgesics for cancer survivors who experience severe pain that limits their quality of life. ACS CAN shares the goal of the public health community of encouraging appropriate use of opioids. We remain concerned that without a balanced approach that accounts for the full ...

ACS CAN Decries Budget Cuts to Medicaid Expansion

... with timely and lifesaving cancer screenings, early detection services and treatments. Studies have shown that cancer patients without health insurance or Medicaid coverage are less likely to use these types of services and tend to fare worse than patients with insurance. Uninsured ... detected at a later stage, when it’s more difficult and more expensive to treat, and are less likely to survive. “Increasing access to care for hard-working, low-income Wisconsinites is one of the most impactful ways we can fight back against cancer. It will also create a healthier workforce, boost our economy, reduce the amount of uncompensated care in our health care system and keep Wisconsin economically competitive. We urge the Legislature to reconsider their decision and put Medicaid dollars back ...

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, ...

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 ...

Cancer Advocates Storm Ohio Capitol

... Increased Tobacco Taxes, Increased Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Funding, Funding for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Project and Palliative Care. Columbus, OH– April 5, 2017 – Nearly 100 cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to the State Capitol in ... Quality of Life Advisory Council.   “Although we have been working on tobacco issues for many general assembly’s now, tobacco is still the health epidemic that lays in plain sight,” said Jeff Stephens, Ohio government relations director. “The asks our volunteers are making today ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Announce Partnership

... topics in cancer and discuss the decision-making that affects our work.” “ACS CAN is thrilled to partner with the largest provider of cancer care and research in Michigan,” said Andrew Schepers, ACS CAN government relations director. “Through this partnership, we hope that we can ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever ... cancer care, research and education through courage, commitment and compassion. Our vision is a world free of cancer. As part of McLaren Health Care, Karmanos is the largest provider of cancer care and research in the state of Michigan. For more than 75 years, our administrative and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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