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... with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC) in July 2009 to file an friend of the court brief at the Arizona Supreme Court in support of access to care for cancer survivors who suffer major dental damage as a result of their cancer treatments. The issue is whether Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Administration (AHCCCS), which administers the Arizona Medicaid program, should be required to cover dental costs as ...

... to garner support for legislation that will improve the quality of life of cancer patients and survivors through an enhanced level of cancer care. In the House, thanks to the hard work of ACS CAN volunteers, the quality of life bill already has 258 co-sponsors -- only 42 away from the ... on the bill as co-sponsors to keep pushing the bill ahead. If these bills pass, more cancer patients could receive a better type of cancer care that includes: Less pain during treatment Coordinated care among their doctors and other health professionals Emotional support for themselves and their caregivers 0 Progress made in Congress on bills that would make today better for ...

... disease.” The report measures state policies on six priority areas: breast and cervical cancer early detection program funding; access to care for the uninsured; colorectal screening coverage laws; smoke-free laws; pain management; and tobacco taxes.  Failure to address these issues ... Tennessee, and South Carolina have not hit a single benchmark. The report also covers the challenges of ensuring access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans. This year, more than 1.4 million people in America will be diagnosed with cancer and another 565,000 will die from ... they cannot gain access to the lifesaving care they need. ACS CAN, in partnership with the Society, is dedicated to ensuring that quality health care is available to all Americans. Meaningful reform must include adequate, available, affordable, and administratively simple health ...

... form five Virginia Statewide roundtable events. Dr. Waldholtz is a 2014 recipient of the Society’s St. George National Award and of The Health Care Heroes Award of Hampton Roads for his work in cancer disparities and screening efforts. After attending ACS CAN’s Leadership Summit & Lobby Day event in DC, Dr. Waldholtz helped persuade Johns Hopkins Children Center to begin a Pediatric Palliative Care Fellowship Training Program in July 2017.  He is a member of The Johns Hopkins Children Center Council.  Additional Palliative Care ...