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Iowa cancer patients shouldn't be at risk of losing Medicaid

... about it?   Instead of adopting the policies we know will reduce cancer rates, the Iowa Legislature is trying to separate people from their health insurance. A short-sighted bill, House File  613 ,  would add work requirements to Medicaid coverage and add layers of administrative red ... between Iowans and their doctors. That’s not acceptable for the  20,460 Iowans who will be diagnosed with cancer this year . Medicaid is the health insurance that tens of thousands of Iowans depend on to detect and treat major illnesses like cancer. At the American Cancer Society Cancer ... like those in this bill, have led to thousands of people losing their Medicaid coverage. For a patient who is mid-treatment, a loss of health care coverage could seriously jeopardize their chance of survival.   Medicaid work requirements could hinder access to lifesaving preventive ...

ACS CAN Praises Legislators and Governor for Cancer Programs in New Budget

... Food and Healthy Communities Program which helps provide access to healthy foods for those in underserved neighborhoods.  Also called for is a health care facility transformation fund which allocates $200 million to support projects that replace facilities that are outdated or inefficient as part ... the following statement.  “We applaud Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie as well as Senate Health Chair Kemp Hannon and Assembly Health Chair Richard Gottfried for supporting these programs that can literally saves lives and protect the ...

Proposed FY 2014 Senate LHHS Allocation Critical in Fight to Defeat Cancer

... by Senate appropriators to restore cancer research funding in the fiscal year 2014 spending bill. Reinvesting in cancer research, prevention and health programs that promote access to care comes at a critical moment when the country has a great opportunity to capitalize on past progress. Further sequestration cuts would continue ... imperative to the fight to eliminate death and suffering from cancer. By proposing to turn off those automatic cuts in the FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill, senators are laying the groundwork to fund urgent national priorities such as the fight to defeat ...

2025 Oklahoma 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 Oklahomans impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... following priorities: Ensuring Access to Quality Care Genetic Testing Access : The Oklahoma Legislature approved legislation that will require health plans to provide coverage for genetic testing for inherited cancer risk and eliminate cost-sharing requirements for clinically appropriate ...

Stephen G. Jackson, M.P.H.

... Volunteer  Omaha NE  Stephen G. Jackson (Steve), M.P.H., is employed as a Grant Administrator for Douglas County, NE. He has a Mater of Public Health degree in Public Health Administration. Mr. Jackson has worked with the CDC in curriculum development, grant review, and numerous consultations regarding ... Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) resulted in a multi-million dollar budget increase for the provision of medication and medical care for Persons Living With HIV/AIDS before his retirement from the State’s employment. He is also a certified facilitator through the Nebraska ...

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 ...

2020 ACS CAN DC 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 the District of Columbia touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating ... as pathways to treatment services, if diagnosed with cancer. Quality of Life                             Palliative Care: ACS CAN will work to improve cancer patients’ quality of life by creating a Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council to ...

Cancer Patients, Survivors Travel to Pierre to Urge Legislators to Make Cancer Prevention a Priority

... to wear their suits and sneakers and to “get active” in making cancer a policy priority. "South Dakota is a place where work ethic, taking care of your neighbors and common sense are alive and well,” ACS CAN South Dakota Government Relations Director Ben Hanson said. “At ACS CAN, ... traveling to the Statehouse called on legislators to change that by: •    Support Senate Bill 147, which creates a definition of palliative care, allowing for the application for federal grants for at-home care, which will help ease South Dakota’s healthcare workforce shortage. ... 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 ...

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