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Legislature’s Missed Opportunity To Reduce Smoking, Save Lives

... It would have been a win-win-win for Nebraskans. “Increasing the cigarette tax by a $1.50 per pack would have saved lives, reduced preventable health care costs and raised much needed revenue. It would’ve helped 10,400 adults who smoke quit and would’ve kept 8,000 kids from becoming smokers. It also would’ve saved an estimated $387.17 million in long-term health care costs. And a $1.50 per pack cigarette tax increase would’ve raised over $74 million in reliable, new annual revenue for the state. ...

ACS CAN Comments on Market Integrity Proposed Rule

... goal of improving market integrity and we are committed to policies that effectively address any waste, fraud, and abuse that exists in public health care programs. However, we are concerned the overall impact of this proposed rule will actually impede access to comprehensive health insurance coverage and create more gaps in coverage rather than address any potential waste in the program. By CMS’ own estimates between ...

Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer

... passing legislation that will ease the burden of cancer on Tennesseans.  “ACS CAN is asking the legislature to prioritize access to care for cancer patients through the expansion of telehealth services and increased access to biomarker testing. Telehealth is critical because it provides cancer patients and survivors with a convenient means of accessing some cancer care and primary care – a particularly important option for individuals in rural areas of the country and the immunocompromised.  “Dubbed ... 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 ...

2025 Alabama 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 Alabamians impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... support of the following priorities:   Access to Quality Care  Medicaid Expansion: ACS CAN continues to advocate for legislation to close the health insurance coverage gap for over 200,000 hardworking Alabamians. Alabama remains one of just 10 states that has not increased access to ...

Help Fight Cancer Through Advocacy

... government to protect and increase funding for lifesaving cancer research and prevention, to ensure everyone has access to affordable, quality health care, and more!   Help Fight Cancer Through Advocacy ...

Leading Disease Groups: ACA Intended to Apply Tax Credits in Federal and State Marketplaces

... Halbig v. Burwell, leading groups fighting chronic disease argue that Congress intended for eligible consumers to receive tax credits that make health coverage purchased in either federal or state-run marketplaces more affordable. The American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer ... the tax credits and potentially 12.5 million eligible people nationwide would become immediately ineligible for the financial help that can make health coverage possible for them and their families. “The evidence is clear that the uninsured are more likely to die or suffer serious ... health insurance. The tragic consequences of being uninsured with a serious chronic disease can include needless loss of life, more expensive care, a greater risk of personal bankruptcy and higher health care costs for everyone. For example, numerous scientific studies have shown that: ...

Medicaid Expansion & The End of Continuous Coverage in Alabama

... expansion? During the pandemic, Congress put in place continuous coverage protections to ensure that Medicaid enrollees were able to keep their health coverage without needing to re-enroll. These protections will end as soon as April 1st, 2023. States will begin reviewing the eligibility of ... and drop coverage for those who no longer qualify or do not provide updated information. 61,000 Alabamians are now at risk of losing their health coverage and access to the care they need to get and stay healthy. The stakes are not the same throughout the country. Those living in Alabama will have fewer options for ...

ACS CAN Applauds South Dakota Legislature, State Healthcare Leaders For Passage of Senate Bill 147

... Dakota – February 23, 2024 -- The South Dakota Legislature today approved legislation that will help facilitate improved access to palliative care. Once signed by Gov. Kristi Noem, this bill will allow the state’s healthcare providers to better serve those who are in need of this crucial service.  Palliative care aims to provide better quality of life for cancer patients, those with other chronic diseases and their families by focusing on relieving the ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...

Medicaid Cuts Put People with Cancer at Risk

In 2023 10% of adults with a history of cancer in the U.S. relied on Medicaid for their health care. [i] Additionally, over one-third of children newly diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. are enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. [ii] Access to affordable health insurance is crucial for individuals to receive necessary care, especially for those ...

April 2012 Monthly Advocacy Update

... and media advocacy achievements at the local, state, and federal levels. This year's report highlights the Society and ACS CAN's joint Access to Care initiative and the continued implementation of, and education about, critical patient protections in the Affordable Care Act that are ... Senate Appropriations Committees set subcommittee allocations in late April. In the Senate, the Appropriations Committee subcommittee that funds health programs received a spending allocation for the 2013 fiscal year (FY 2013) of $157.7 billion. This figure represents a little less than a ... Budget Control Act, the law passed in August 2011 to raise the debt limit and greatly reduce federal spending. The House subcommittee that funds health programs received an allocation of $150 billion for FY 2013, more than four percent below FY 2012 spending levels. The allocation is also ...

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