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​​​​​​​ACS CAN Urges the Supreme Court of the United States to Protect the Rights of Individuals with Medicaid Coverage

... of Medicaid in disease prevention and treatment, as well as extensive research showing a strong link between access to Medicaid and improved health outcomes, with an emphasis on the critical role Medicaid plays in rural areas. The brief includes original research published by the ... Section 1983 (Section 1983). The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN:  “Research has repeatedly shown access to health insurance is one of the most significant determining factors in surviving a cancer diagnosis. By providing affordable, comprehensive health ... have been violated.   “Access to all qualified providers is an underlying right that ensures people living with cancer won’t have their care interrupted or stopped completely and ensures people have access to regular cancer screenings and prevention. Any restriction on where an ...

ACS CAN took a #RoadtriptoPalco to ask Sen. Moran to #KeepUsCovered

Amid intense senate negotiations around changes to the federal health care law, Kansas Senator Jerry Moran was one of just three Republican senators who hosted public events over the July 4 th recess. The small town of Palco (population 277) became the center of the political universe for one day, bringing constituents, public health advocates, and reporters from across the country to hear what Senator Moran – and his constituents – had to say about health reform. ...

Dangerous Farm Bureau Bill Would be Harmful for Patients

... oversight and patient protections. There’s a reason why these plans are currently illegal. If state lawmakers legalize the sale of substandard health plans, they will leave Alabamians, including cancer patients, exposed to medical and financial harm. “Farmers and their families need comprehensive health insurance, not look-alike health plans that create a false sense of security for consumers, who may only discover the gaps in coverage when they face a serious illness. The farm bureau takes people’s money when they’re healthy, but doesn’t want to give them access to care when they need it most.” Link to farm bureau applicants' stories in other states 0 Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action ...

1st Annual ACS CAN Washington Cancer Coalition Summit

Join us for our first annual ACS CAN Washington Cancer Coalition Summit. Bringing together advocates, leaders, health care professionals and community stakeholders in the fight against cancer, the cancer coalition event will give us a space to learn how to best ...

Join in support of cancer prevention in Indiana!

... families. Join us to support policies that save lives, such as increasing funding for groundbreaking cancer research, ensuring access to quality health care, discouraging tobacco use and improving quality of life for patients and survivors. 0 Join in support of cancer prevention in Indiana! ...

The PSA Screening for HIM Act (H.R. 1300/S. 297)

... Act (H.R. 1300/ S. 297) because all men at high-risk for prostate cancer who decide to move forward with screening after a discussion with their health care provider about screening and treatment for prostate cancer should have access to screening that is barrier-free without cost sharing. The PSA ...

ACS CAN 2022 Montana Virtual Policy Briefing: Biomarker Testing - The Key to Precision Medicine

... can still join us the day of the event here: acscanbiomarkers.windrosemedia.com   Biomarker testing is growing increasingly important in cancer care, allowing doctors to better understand and tailor treatment to an individual patient’s unique disease. Timely access to appropriate biomarker testing can help achieve better health outcomes, improve quality of life and reduce costs by connecting patients to the most effective treatment for their cancer. Join ACS CAN for ... Opportunities to Improve Patient Access to Biomarker Testing , Hilary Gee Goeckner, MSW, Senior State & Local; Campaigns Manager – Access to Care, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network The use of the Montana Tumor Registry database to assess Cancer Care in Montana, Jack Hensold, ...

Proposed Meager Cigarette Tax Increase Won't Make Oklahoma Healthier

OKLAHOMA CITY – In response to the proposed 67 cent-per-pack cigarette tax increase, a coalition of leading national, state and local health organizations issued the following statement: “The bill to raise cigarette taxes by 67 cents per pack is flat out wrong for Oklahoma, and the House Appropriations and Budget committee failed to protect the health of our youth by giving the state what it really needs – a cigarette tax increase that would save lives. “Instead, the Legislature is now ... productivity annually. A $1.50-per-pack tax increase would generate more than $183 million in annual state revenue that improve access to health care in Oklahoma and ameliorate the state’s budget shortfall. “Additionally, significantly raising the price of tobacco would decrease the ...

2022 NC Policy Forum

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host its 2022 Policy Forum on Medicaid Expansion’s Impact on Cancer Care in NC . This event will bring together leaders in the health, business, and policy sectors from across North Carolina.   This year, 65,320 North Carolinians will hear the words "You have cancer." And ... that has been set aside for this purpose. The impact that Medicaid expansion would have in North Carolina is enormous: 600,000 people would gain health coverage 37,200 jobs would be created $2 billion in federal funding would come into the state Please join us for a robust discussion on ...

Recent poll finds Kansas voters approve of Medicaid expansion

... 10, it released a poll that shows strong support among registered voters in the Sunflower State for increased and protected access to affordable health coverage. It said 72% favor expansions of KanCare - the state’s Medicaid program - and 46% strongly support it. The poll also found that ... voters supporting the move. According to ACS CAN, the poll found about 87% of voters in the Sunflower State said a candidate’s position on health care is important to them when deciding on who to vote for. It noted that 40% said a candidate’s position is very important to them. Around 82% ...

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