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Cancer Advocates Stage a Digital Takeover to Call on Lawmakers to Protect Medicaid

... and cancer survivor, Medicaid was there for me. Medicaid saves the lives of many seniors, women, and children who otherwise would not receive care,” said Tami Vancamp, Follansbee, W. Va., breast cancer survivor. “Without Medicaid, many West Virginians will be unable to access the lifesaving care they currently depend on. I’m urging the U.S. House of Representatives to stand up for the health of West Virginia and vote against cuts to Medicaid.” The Medicaid program is the top health insurance provider in the nation, covering nearly 80 million people. Currently, 1 in 10 people with a history of cancer and 1 in 3 children ...

One Year Anniversary of Cancer Moonshot Reignition Brings Progress and Opportunity

... Roundtable in October. Using an ‘all-hands-on-deck approach,’ the roundtables convene scientists, the medical community, leading public health agencies, the private sector and community organizations to catalyze change and investment across the cancer continuum. Just weeks ago, ACS ... treatment have free lodging so they can focus on treatment. ACS CAN is joining a new coalition of diverse stakeholders to address barriers to health care faced by rural communities, including technology and infrastructure limitations. Beyond the private commitments announced today, the White ...

2020 ACS CAN Texas Cancer Policy Forum Series

... Network (ACS CAN) will host its seventh annual Texas Cancer Policy Forum series this fall, uniting key leaders and decision makers in business, health care, and government to consider the evolving needs of Texans accessing and affording equitable cancer care. Texas institutions are generating exciting new life-saving therapies and making advances in the fight against cancer, with significant ...

Medicare Drug Rule Could Leave Patients Unable to Access Necessary Prescription Medications

... the need to make prescription drugs more affordable. However, the countries included through the Most Favored Nation policy have very different health systems and supply chains than the United States, which could mean some cancer medications are unavailable, and patients are unable to get essential care and treatment.  “The United States is often the first to approve innovative new cancer therapies and it is unclear how or whether such ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Nevada

... and partners are working together to make sure more Nevadans can benefit from this important testing.   What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, ... that have been excluded, including communities of color, individuals with lower socioeconomic status, rural communities, and those receiving care in non-academic medical centers are less likely to receive biomarker testing. Improving coverage for and access to biomarker testing across insurance types is key to reducing health disparities. Without action to expand coverage and access to biomarker testing, advances in precision medicine could increase existing ...

Prescription Drug Affordability in Michigan

ACS CAN supports legislation that restricts the use of so-called copay accumulator adjustments in health insurance plans.  We advocate for policies that ensure third party prescription drug copay assistance is counted toward patients’ out-of-pocket cost obligations.  Prescription drug affordability safegaurds that patients and their families can care for themselves while reducing the burden of toxic medical debt.   Michigan cancer patients and others rely on prescription drug copay ... two cancer survivors struggles without copay accumulators:  Video of krin_gary_westby_wisconsin   Video of acs_can_barriers_to_care_julie_turner_fc2   Read about the impact of copay accumulators found through our Survivor Views survey: In March & April of 2024, ACS CAN ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Washington

... partners are working together to make sure more Washingtonians can benefit from this important testing.   What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, ... that have been excluded, including communities of color, individuals with lower socioeconomic status, rural communities, and those receiving care in non-academic medical centers are less likely to receive biomarker testing. Improving coverage for and access to biomarker testing across insurance types is key to reducing health disparities. Without action to expand coverage and access to biomarker testing, advances in precision medicine could increase existing ...

The Cancer Promise

... Candidates who sign the Cancer Promise pledge to support evidence-based public policy solutions that accelerate cures, improve access to care, and ensure the broad availability of cancer prevention and early detection services. The Cancer Promise I recognize the critical role that ... know it, for everyone, including:  Support robust investments in cancer research and prevention; Improve access to affordable, comprehensive health care; Ensure access to cancer prevention services and early detection services, including tobacco prevention and cessation programs. Is ACS CAN ...

Preserving the Civil Rights of Medicaid Beneficiaries

... of their rights. For decades, it has been the law under which Medicaid beneficiaries sue government entities if they have been unable to get the care they need. The Medicaid statute uses Congress’s Spending Clause powers, and the US Supreme Court will be considering the legal question of whether all programs that are enacted using Spending Clause powers can be enforced using Section 1983 in the case of Health and Hospital Corp of Marion County v Televski. The case will determine whether individuals who receive benefits from Spending Clause programs such as Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) have the ability to sue to enforce their civil rights to these programs. Medicaid is critical to health equity. In ...

Patient Advocates Applaud NYC Program Alleviating Burden of Medical Debt for Half a Million, Look to State to Continue Progress

NEW YORK, NY—TUESDAY, JANUARY 23— The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) joins patient advocates and public health organizations across the state in applauding NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement that the city will invest $18 million in an effort to ... concerns around medical debt associated with the cost of cancer, 73% reported concern over their ability to pay current or future costs of their care, and 70% noted their worry about incurring medical debt due to their cancer treatment. More recently in 2023, a national poll on the impact of ... heartened to see New York take steps to stop this destructive cycle where patients are forced to make impossible decisions for their financial health which weigh on their mental health and undermine their physical health. We look forward to seeing Albany continue this progress,” said ...

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