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New York 2014 Legislative Agenda

... and older receive screenings for breast and cervical cancer and all persons 50 and older receive colorectal screenings. Even with the Affordable Care Act being implemented there will still be over one million low income New Yorkers in need of health coverage and preventive services. Funding for this program has been reduced to $25.4 million from $29 million. Request: Restore funding for ... in every care setting, and for every type of illness, are essential aspects of delivering high quality and patient-centered care. But today’s health system often falls short in addressing pain, physical symptoms, emotional concerns, and other chronic care needs. These concerns are ...

Michelle's Law: A Mother's Journey for Reform

... DC, for ACS CAN Lobby Day. It was something else to see the massive sea of ASC CAN blue shirts all around Capitol Hill. My meetings with health care staffers were positive and relayed the message that we need health care reform now not later. I was proud to be one of the NH representatives as a voice on behalf of cancer survivors, caregivers and those ...

Smoke-Free Legislation Approved in Nation 's Capital

... has risen dramatically to more than 2,000. Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in this country. Secondhand smoke is a major health hazard, containing 4,000 chemicals and more than 60 carcinogens. A leading cause of lung cancer, emphysema, lung disease and heart disease, ... a member of American Cancer Society’s South Atlantic Division board of directors and a District resident. “They improve workers’ health and reduce the health care costs paid by employers. And research has debunked the myth that smoke-free policies lower bar and restaurant sales.Evidence from areas that ...

Heavyweight Weighs In

Dr. John Seffrin (CEO of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network) recently submitted his thoughts on the health care reform debate to Politico , citing a need to "focus on patients," not politics.ξ Read the full article here . Heavyweight Weighs In ...

2024 Florida Legislative Summary

... 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 Floridians impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... HB 885, related to biomarker testing, passed unanimously. The bill requires the state’s Medicaid managed care plans and the state employee health insurance plans to cover biomarker testing for diagnosis, treatment, appropriate management, or ongoing monitoring of a disease or ...

2026 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvanians impacted by cancer, and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... (ACS CAN) will work with the Pennsylvania 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 ...

Senate Rejects Resolution to Halt Short-Term Insurance Changes and Preserve Patient Protections

... rejected a resolution under the Congressional Review Act that would have prevented the extension and expansion of short-term limited duration health insurance plans (STLD) as allowed under a new rule from the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor and Treasury. The rule allows insurers to issue – for up to 36 months – so-called short-term health ... president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Today the Senate missed an opportunity to protect health care coverage for cancer patients, survivors and all those with serious medical conditions. “The final short-term health plan rule could divide ...

ACS CAN Testifies on the FY 2021-22 New York City Budget

Date:      March 15, 2021 To:         Members of the Committee on Health and the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction From:     Michael Davoli, New York City and New Jersey Government Relations Director Re:         ... annually between 2012-2016 according to the New York State Cancer Registry. Cancer patients have long faced significant barriers to accessing care. COVID-19 has magnified these barriers, with 46% of cancer patients and survivors reporting a change in their ability to pay for care due to ...

Congresswoman Rodgers attends Spokane quality of life forum

... Family consultations. However, they weren't referring to a hospital support group. They were talking about a medical specialty called palliative care that treats patients beyond just diagnosing symptoms and prescribing treatments. Sacred Heart's 15-member palliative care team is a group of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals working together with the patient, their family and caregiver to provide a full range of services to improve the ...

FY 18 Budget Prioritizes Medical Research and Cancer Prevention

... Representatives today passed an FY 18 federal budget, which includes; a $3 billion increase for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—the largest such funding increase in 15 years; a $275 million increase for the National Cancer Institute (NCI); a $10 million ... the Oncology Center of Excellence at the Food and Drug Administration(FDA). The budget also increases funding for the CDC Office of Smoking and Health (OSH) and preserves the FDA’s full regulatory authority over tobacco products. Funding to stabilize the individual insurance markets and ... cancer prevention, detection and treatment are all prioritized in the FY 18 budget, patients’ ability to access quality, affordable health care on the individual insurance market was not addressed. Rising health care costs and changes to rules governing how health plans operate pose ...

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