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Connecticut 2025 Policy Forum

... a national leader in innovation. Participants will include diverse stakeholders in our communities – patients, patient advocates, payors, health systems, business leaders, lawmakers and others.   View More Information Here!    ACS CAN  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... facing cancer patients a national and state priority. Whether it is increasing cancer research and prevention funding or improving access to health coverage, ACS CAN protects the needs of patients and families, working to ensure that our innovation ecosystem remains strong and everyone has the access to care they need to prevent, detect and fight cancer. 0 ...

Top N.C. Cancer Experts to Discuss Critical Need of Increasing Patient Access to Clinical Trials at Event Hosted by Nation’s Leading Cancer Advocacy Group

... 60,000 people in North Carolina will be diagnosed with cancer and more than 20,000 will die from the disease. WHAT: ‘Increasing Access to Care Through Clinical Trials: Potential Problems and Promising Practices’ The event will bring together key thought leaders and subject matter ... research, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Clinical Cancer Center. - Dr. Karen Winkfield, director, Office of Cancer Health Equity & associate director for Community Outreach & Engagement, associate professor of radiation oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Health Comprehensive Cancer Center. - Patrick Nealon, executive vice president and general manager of oncology, Syneos Health. - Rep. Wayne ...

House Passes Bill that Undermines Decades of Success in Hawaii’s Tobacco Prevention and Control Efforts

... for good. At this critical moment, we should be doing everything to keep our communities healthy and safe—which means building strong public health infrastructure including protecting funding for comprehensive tobacco control programs. As we face an epidemic of youth e-cigarette use with ... "Without a reliable source of funding for tobacco prevention, Hawaii could see more youth using tobacco products, more lives lost and greater health care costs. ACS CAN urges the legislature to protect this critical funding to reduce the devastating burden of tobacco use on our communities and ...

Statement on the Death of Congressman Donald McEachin & Status of Virginians’ Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening

... our sincere condolences to Rep. McEachin’s wife and three daughters. “Throughout his time in Congress, Rep. McEachin was a champion of many health-related issues, including those involving clean air and access to care. We celebrate the Representative’s passion for Virginians’ health and safety, which led to his critical support for the Inflation Reduction Act, amongst other legislative efforts. “A cancer diagnosis is ...

New Jersey Expands Access to Preventative Colorectal Cancer Screenings

... a follow-up colonoscopy, presenting a barrier that inhibits the completion of the colorectal cancer screening process. This new law will require health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force and eliminate cost-sharing ... and Governor Murphy should be incredibly proud of this legislation. It represents a huge step toward dismantling disparities and improving health outcomes for all New Jersey residents. ACS CAN applauds our state leaders and various stakeholders for prioritizing New Jerseyans’ access to critical care.” ACS CAN thanks Assemblymembers Benson, Stanley and Conaway and Senators Gopal and Greenstein for their leadership on this critical ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally at the Statehouse

... They let their lawmakers know that Indiana can and must do better to prevent cancer and reduce suffering and death by improving access to care and reducing tobacco use. Advocates asked lawmakers to support legislation that would improve access to biomarker testing, a game changer in the fight against cancer and an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments by ensuring state-regulated health insurance, including Medicaid, covers appropriate biomarker testing for patients who could benefit. Dubbed ‘the right treatment at the right time,’ precision medicine has played a critical role in improving cancer outcomes. Despite its benefits, health insurance coverage of biomarker testing has not kept pace with innovations in treatment. “Biomarker testing has given me better, more ...

Coalition Requests Federal Taskforce Reconsider Colorectal Screening Guidelines

Washington, D.C. –  Twenty-two public health and patient advocacy groups submitted a letter to the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) today requesting it reconsider ... Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), follows: “ACS CAN is pleased to join the coalition of public health and patient advocacy groups respectfully requesting USPSTF reconsider its 2016 colorectal cancer screening recommendation. USPSTF has a ... the Task Force will take this new information into account as we work to give Americans evidence-based, age-appropriate access to preventive care services. “As the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, ACS CAN has aggressively worked to notify state and federal ...

Governor Signs Bill Increasing Access to Cancer Screening for High-Risk Delawareans

... men. The bill eliminates costs for certain patients to get these lifesaving screenings, thus reducing barriers and increasing access to care for men over 40 with certain risk factors. It’s estimated that over 1,300 Delawareans will receive a prostate cancer diagnosis in ... that the legislation received. “Thank you, Governor Carney and the Delaware legislature for making this bold move to prioritize men’s health,” said Ali Manson, ZERO Prostate Cancer’s Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy. “Delaware is now one of only eight states ... barriers to screenings for men at the highest risk. Together, we are paving the way for other states to make this kind of investment in men’s health.” ### About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) advocates for evidence-based public policies to reduce the ...

Short-Term Limited Duration Plans

In 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a rule that could disrupt the health insurance market by extending for up to three years "short-term" policies that lack Affordable Care Act-guaranteed benefits.  The rule took effect in early October of 2018, and significantly extended the amount of time permitted for ...

Patient Advocates Urge Governor Murphy to Make Stronger Commitment on Tobacco Tax

... Director Quinton Law issued the following statement, highlighting how Governor Murphy can amplify his intended impact of improving public health and addressing the deficit by increasing the cigarette tax by $1 per pack. “In proposing to increase New Jersey’s tax on cigarettes by ... can offset the predatory practices of the tobacco industry, limit tobacco’s presence in New Jerseyans’ lives and lungs, save the state on health care costs and generate much needed revenue that we can reinvest in tobacco prevention and cessation efforts. “Together New Jerseyans can stand ...

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