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Kansas Cancer Survivors, Health Care Advocates and Black Nurses Host Medicaid Film Screening at State Capitol

... Medicaid. Governor Kelly gave opening remarks before the screening. The film highlights the experiences of three Black Americans caught in the health insurance coverage gap as well as experts who can speak to the history of racial bias in America’s health care system that continues to impact health disparities. The film depicts the urgent need for expanded access to health care. “Expanding Medicaid ...

ACS CAN Submits Testimony on Policies to Reduce Health Disparities in Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis and Care

... Network (ACS CAN) submitted testimony today to the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the topic of racial and ethnic disparities in the health care system that often result in an unequal cancer burden. The hearing is focused on disparities in the overall health care system, as well as those around COVID-19. ACS CAN works on evidence-based public policies at all levels of government that seek to ...

Historic Senate Vote Brings Families Affected by Cancer One Step Closer to Comprehensive Health Care Reform

... D.C. – December 24, 2009 – “Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are one step closer to a remedy for our nation’s ‘sick care’ system after the Senate today passed comprehensive health reform legislation. “The legislation includes a number of strong provisions that would significantly improve the health care system for cancer patients by refocusing the system to emphasize prevention; guaranteeing quality, affordable coverage regardless of ...

House Committee Votes on Policies to Improve Health Care Affordability and Availability for Millions of Americans

... D.C.— The House Energy and Commerce Committee will vote today on legislation that would greatly improve the availability and affordability of health care for millions of Americans. The legislation—part of the broader budget reconciliation package before Congress—would create a means for low-income people living in states that have not expanded Medicaid to access affordable health care; make permanent increased subsidies now available to help people afford comprehensive health coverage on the exchange; and would cap ...

Cancer Community Applauds President 's Resolve to Make Health Care Reform and Cancer a Top National Priority

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 25, 2009 -- “President Obama could not have been more explicit in making cancer and health care top priorities for his administration. With extraordinary resolve, the President stated his goal to conquer cancer and to cure in our lifetime a disease that kills more than 560,000 people each year. He was also unequivocal in declaring that comprehensive health care reform must happen this year. On behalf of cancer patients and survivors across the country, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ...

Survey: Coronavirus Health Care Delays and Anxiety Persist for Cancer Patients and Survivors Months Into Pandemic

Washington, D.C.—Cancer patients and survivors continue to experience potentially serious coronavirus-related health care delays and high levels of anxiety associated with the ongoing pandemic. An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) survey ... cancer outcomes for years to come.” The survey also found 45% of respondents are worried if COVID-19 cases continue to rise the effect on the health care system will make it harder for them to access their cancer care. Already more than two-thirds of Americans report that their scheduled ...

Health Care Changes Could Leave Millions of Cancer Patients and Survivors Unable to Access Meaningful Coverage

Washington, D.C.—An executive order issued today allows for the expansion of association health plans and changes the rules governing the length and renewability of short-term catastrophic insurance plans. A statement from Chris Hansen, ... the ability of millions of cancer patients, survivors and those at risk for the disease from being able to access or afford meaningful health insurance. Exempting an entire set of health plans from covering essential health benefits like prescription drugs or specialty care and allowing expansion and renewability of bare-bones short-term plans will split the insurance market. If younger and healthier people leave ...

Improving the Nation’s Health Care System Should Be Top Priority in State of the Union Address

... will tune into the president’s State of the Union address tonight, watching to see if the president will commit to improving the nation’s health care system by preserving access to comprehensive and affordable health care coverage, including addressing the issue of surprise bills and affordability of prescription drugs, as well as investing in life-saving ...

House Votes to Expand Access to Health Care, Save Lives by Raising the Federal Tobacco Tax

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 14, 2009 -- The House of Representatives today took an important step in support of public health with a vote of 289-139 in favor of expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with an increase in the federal cigarette tax. The bill not only would improve access to quality health care for millions of uninsured children, but it also would save more than 900,000 lives and prevent 1.9 million children from becoming lifelong ...

Voters Deliver Clear Message on Health Care, 300,000 More Americans to Gain Access to Medicaid

... voters from Florida to Idaho made it clear: fighting cancer is a top priority for the American people. By passing measures to increase access to health coverage through Medicaid, reduce the deadly toll of tobacco products, and preserve local governments’ ability to implement policies that ... cancer’s burden and building a healthier future for our families. “In Idaho, Nebraska and Utah, voters secured a historic victory for the health and wellbeing of their communities by passing ballot measures to increase access to Medicaid. These measures will extend quality health care coverage to 300,000 hard-working people in every corner of Idaho, Nebraska and Utah. One in two men and one in two women will be diagnosed ...

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