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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 ...
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 ...
Blog: Celebrating Five Years of Judicial Advocacy
... In celebration of the anniversary, I want to share with you some of JAI’s accomplishments over the past five years: Preserving the Affordable Care Act’s patient protections: JAI provided essential support in helping to preserve patient protections during legal challenges to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). JAI attorneys drafted “friend-of-the-court” briefs from the Society, ACS CAN and major public health partners that emphasized the importance of scientific evidence linking health insurance coverage and cancer outcomes. The briefs, filed with several U.S. circuit courts of appeal and the U.S. Supreme court, provided ...
Cancer Advocates Urge Oregon Lawmakers to Finish the Job on Flavored Tobacco, Provide Access to Biomarker Testing in Line with Advances
... and all other flavored tobacco products. Big Tobacco continues to use flavors to target its next generation of customers for diminished health outcomes, which leads to countless deaths as well as significant increases in health care costs statewide for every Oregonian. “It’s time to end this problem once and, truly, for all,” ACS CAN Oregon Government Relations ...
Cancer Votes Issues
... elections, we're focusing on five core issues: Protecting people with pre-existing conditions Increasing funding for cancer research Eliminating health disparities Increasing access to Medicaid Reducing barriers to rural cancer care You can learn more about our work on these issues by visiting the What We Do section of our website. Ready to help us make fighting cancer a ...
2011 How Do You Measure Up Report
... cases, it costs the state little or nothing to do the right thing. In most cases, these solutions will save the state millions of dollars in health care costs and increased worker productivity. Download the report 2011 How Do You Measure Up Report ...
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