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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 ...

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 Research and Disparities: Understanding and Addressing the Issues

The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear the significant disparities that exist in our health care system and the need to address their root causes, including in cancer care. Ensuring all individuals – regardless of age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education, sexual orientation, insurance status, or ...

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 ...

ACS CAN Letters to Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Johnson Asking for Support for Tobacco Control and Early Detection and Prevention

... achieve these goals, the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget should maintain its current commitment of $1.6 Million to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Cancer Prevention and Control Program and maintain its current commitment of $7.2 Million in funding to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Tobacco Control Program. As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended lives and the economy. But as this virus ... annually between 2012-2016 according to the New York State Cancer Registry. Cancer patients have long faced significant barriers to accessing care. COVID-19 has magnified these barriers, with 46% of cancer patients and survivors reporting a change in their ability to pay for care due to ...

Withdrawal of SoonerCare 2.0 Waiver Application Clears Path for Full Medicaid Expansion

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) on Aug. 11 notified the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services that it would no longer pursue the waiver application to implement block grant ...

Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement

... a large portion of this money is available for allocation. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), together with leading health and health care organizations in Oregon, has put forth a legislative proposal that fulfills the original intent of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement by ...

2017 ACS CAN Oklahoma City Cancer Policy Forum

... discuss legislative, clinical, and personal perspectives on cancer research in Oklahoma. Guests will include leading researchers, oncologists, health professionals, citizen-volunteers and health care advocates. There is no cost to attend. Advances in cancer research are fueling the way for better prevention, screening and treatment options. ...

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