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Tennessee Legislature and Governor Turn Their Backs on Cancer Patients

... and objections to the approval of Tennessee's Medicaid 1115 Research and Demonstration waiver. This waiver will add additional barriers to health insurance coverage and lifesaving therapies critical to individuals and their families with lower incomes, including those with cancer, ... available to the state to run Tennessee's TennCare program. Implementation of this policy will reduce TennCare enrollees' access to lifesaving care, including cancer treatments.  "Even as we face this global pandemic, 41,980 Tennesseans will hear the words "you have cancer" this year. Research has proven that individuals without health insurance are more likely than those with insurance to be diagnosed with cancer at a later stage when it is more costly to treat, and ...

New Legislative Committee Brings Renewed Hope for Saving Lives from Cancer

... Medicaid expansion review committee. Now more than ever, we need strong and informed policy that recognizes the science behind accessible care and its impact on the health of North Carolinians as a driving factor in cancer survivorship. “Cancer isn’t partisan. And its impact in our state can’t be ... a pivotal moment in the fight. “On behalf of all North Carolinians touched by cancer, we thank committee members for their work on access to health care thus far and in the months to come as members of the special committee.” Medicaid expansion was a priority issue last session that ...

New Report: Tennessee Ranks Amongst Top 5 States Shortchanging Tobacco Prevention Programs

... just 2.6% –$2 million – on tobacco prevention and cessation programs.  “Smoking now directly causes an overwhelming $3.10 billion in health care costs annually in Tennessee,” noted ACS CAN Government Relations Director Maddie Bushnell. “It’s time that our leaders make an ... settlements with four other states – required the companies to pay more than $246 billion over time as compensation for tobacco-related health care costs.     View the full report, including state-specific data on tobacco’s wide burden in Tennessee and a full ranking of states ...

Help Seniors Who Get Unexpected Bill After Colonoscopy

As a cancer survivor, I can tell you the words “you have cancer” are life-changing. But thanks to better access to care, many more people are not only surviving this disease in 2018, they are thriving. Not only have we discovered better, more effective ... Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act. This bipartisan legislation in Congress is an easy way for Sen. McCaskill to stand up for the health of our seniors. Not only will her support help save lives from cancer, it will save health care dollars that would otherwise have been spent on treatment down the road. This legislation matters to me because I have heard those ...

Cancer Survivors Convene in Hartford, Urge Lawmakers to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing

... for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Connecticut: “Biomarker testing is essential to high-quality, personalized care for many conditions and can be a real gamechanger for many patients, but unfortunately, not everyone who can benefit from biomarker testing is getting it. There are significant disparities in health outcomes for Connecticut patients by race, income, and insurance type. Without addressing barriers to care, breakthroughs in personalized treatments could increase these disparities in health outcomes. “Expanding access to biomarker testing will help more people in Connecticut get the right treatment at the right time and avoid ...

Connecticut House Votes to Improve Access to Biomarker Testing

... for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Connecticut: “Biomarker testing is essential to high-quality, personalized care for many conditions and can be a real gamechanger for many patients, but unfortunately, not everyone who can benefit from biomarker testing is getting it. There are significant disparities in health outcomes for Connecticut patients by race, income, and insurance type. Without addressing barriers to care, breakthroughs in personalized treatments could increase these disparities in health outcomes. “Expanding access to biomarker testing will help more people in Connecticut get the right treatment at the right time and avoid ...

2026 Arkansas Legislative Session 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 Arkansans impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... state breast cancer screening and treatment program for low-income uninsured and underinsured women administered by the Arkansas Department of Health at $4.75 million. Ensuring Access to Quality Care:  Medicaid Expansion: ACS CAN continued to advocate for the preservation of funding and ...

Vermont 2024 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 Vermonters impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Vermont 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 prevention policies ...

Cancer Survivors Rally for New Yorkers’ Access to Precision Medicine, Urge Governor Hochul to Sign Biomarker Testing Bill

BUFFALO, NY – November 8, 2023 – Earlier today, cancer survivors gathered at Buffalo’s City Hall alongside health care providers and patient advocates to emphasize the importance of biomarker testing for the health of New York State, its people and its potential for an equitable, hope-filled future. Attendees of the rally called on Governor Hochul to ...

Administration Budget Risks Reversing Progress Against Cancer

... D.C. –  The administration released its FY20 budget today including a $4.7 billion cut for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including a nearly $900 million cut for the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The budget also reduces funding by $34.5 million for ... use. However, FDA’s urgent regulatory work to address this crisis should not be dependent on the assessment of this fee.   Access to Care “Capping out-of-pocket prescription costs for seniors on Medicare Part D and allowing some low-income enrollees to be spared cost-sharing on ... their care. “However, transforming Medicaid funding into a block grant would likely leave millions of Americans unable to access critical health services. Medicaid serves as an essential safety-net for more than 2.3 million Americans with a history of cancer, including one-third of ...

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