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Protect Medicaid Expansion

... passed Medicaid expansion in 2018 to ensure their family members, friends, and neighbors could get the healthcare they need. Expansion provides health coverage to individuals and families who otherwise fall into the coverage gap - those earning too much to qualify for traditional Medicaid, ... means more Idahoans now have access to comprehensive coverage, including cancer screenings, diagnostic testing, treatment services and follow-up care.  Visit our Medicaid expansion homepage.    Protect Medicaid Expansion ...

New Data Reveals That Gaps in Coverage For Those with Private Insurance Are Major Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening

... cancer screening laws, according to the 2009 Colorectal Cancer Legislation Report Card.  Issued today by a coalition of 11 leading public health groups and medical professional societies, the report card was released along with new data from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (EIF’s NCCRA).  The poll surveyed 1,502 American adults aged 18 and above, all of whom have Access to Health Care (either through an employer, a spouse’s employer or private purchase), to gauge their understanding of the importance of colon cancer ...

Medicaid Expansion Victory in Missouri

... emergency appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court.  On July 22, 2021, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled unanimously on behalf of the plaintiffs.   Health and patient advocacy groups submitted an amicus brief  supporting Medicaid beneficiaries in conjunction with Missouri-based health economists and law professors. The brief provides extensive scientific data on how Medicaid expansion has been proven to positively affect ... by ACS researchers. The brief also includes arguments on how expansion would benefit Missouri's budget and economy, as well as its health care system.  22 public health organizations joined the brief: ACS CAN, the National Health Law Program, American Diabetes Association, Cancer ...

House to Vote on Comprehensive Drug Pricing Legislation, Provisions Include Capping Medicare Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs

... vote today on a bill intended to bring down patient prescription drug costs. Several of the bill’s numerous provisions are important to cancer care, including establishing an annual cap on Medicare enrollees’ out-of-pocket expenses, allowing some Medicare beneficiaries to spread out ... A portion of the bill’s estimated savings would be directed to increasing federal investment in medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and extending funding for the Cancer Moonshot Initiative at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The following is a statement from ... a cancer drug in 2017 hit the catastrophic cap in just the first two months of the year, according to research done for ACS CAN by Avalere Health. Rather than requiring full payment upfront, we support allowing those patients with high-cost drugs to space out their prescription drug ...

2016 ACS CAN Texas Cancer Policy Forum - North Texas

... Action Network (ACS CAN) will host its third annual Texas Cancer Policy Forum series, uniting key leaders and decision-makers in business, health care, and government to consider the impact of the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) in preventing unnecessary cancer deaths, ... Tom will provide the unique perspective of CPRIT's impact on the Texas economy. Guests will include leading researchers, oncologists, health professionals, citizen-volunteers, health care advocates, and other interested individuals. Questions will be taken during the event.  ...

Cancer Advocates and Lawmakers Attend Prescription Drug Town Hall

... Leader Greg Harris. "Passing House Bill 1745 will limit costs and give Illinois patients better access to their medications."  Out-of-pocket health-care costs are on the rise, with some Illinoisans unable to access the life-saving treatments and medications recommended by their providers. In ... I are aware of the growing difficulty Illinoisans are encountering regarding prescription drug prices, and we are committed to addressing this health care issue." The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network looks forward to working with our bill sponsors, the administration and the ...

Governor Signs Bill to Reduce Barriers for Patients Facing Life-Threatening Illnesses

... It also leaves patients with a long list of concerns, including whether they’ll be able to afford the treatment ahead. “Out-of-pocket health-care costs are on the rise, with some Oklahomans unable to access the life-saving treatments and medications recommended by their providers. Far ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever ...

Governor Signs Bill to Reduce Barriers for Patients Facing Life-Threatening Illnesses

... It also leaves patients with a long list of concerns, including whether they’ll be able to afford the treatment ahead. “Out-of-pocket health-care costs are on the rise, with some Arkansans unable to access the life-saving treatments and medications recommended by their providers. Far too ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Return to the Statehouse to Rally Legislators

... cancer deaths in Michigan caused by smoking, Michigan can and must do better to prevent cancer by reducing tobacco use and improving access to care. Michigan currently ranks 49th out of the 50 states and D.C. in investments in tobacco control. Advocates urged state lawmakers to prioritize ... has never been greater. An investment of $5 million annually in fact-based tobacco prevention and cessation programs would protect kids, reduce health care costs and save lives. Furthermore, volunteers asked lawmakers to pass oral chemotherapy fairness legislation. This legislation would ... 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’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as ...

Patient Groups Applaud Circuit Court Ruling That Largely Stays Remedy in Braidwood Management v. Becerra

... access to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended preventive services without cost sharing as required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The agreement provides that the government will not take any action to enforce the ACA provision against the plaintiffs while the litigation proceeds.  In April, patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions submitted an amicus brief supporting the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s motion asking the Fifth Circuit to issue a stay on the ... is cost-effective, as well as the negative impact compromising the federal law’s guarantee of no cost prevention and screenings would have on health outcomes.  The groups, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), Arthritis Foundation, American Kidney Fund, ...

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