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2024 ACS CAN Oklahoma Research and Health Equity Breakfast

Please join us for the   2024 ACS CAN Oklahoma Research and Health Equity Breakfast The  American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)   is the nation's leading advocacy organization working ... will host its annual Cancer Advocacy Breakfast on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. This event will bring together key leaders and decisionmakers in health care, the community, government, research, and academia to discuss the importance of diversity in clinical trials, and the impact on our state and ...

5-1-09 Maine Statehouse Update

... plans to deal with the shortfall: In other statehouse news, the H1N1, or swine flu, is the talk of the halls.  Brenda Harvey, Commissioner of Health and Human Services, is giving daily updates to the HHS and AFA committees, as well as the Governor and his senior staff.  Dr. Dora Mills is ... There was no opposition, so I see no reason for trouble in the House and Senate. Access to Healthcare LD 1228: "Resolve, To Direct Action on Health Disparities of the Passamaquody Tribe and Washington County" directs many groups to form an action plan to combat the unacceptable health ... on non-cigarette smoking tobacco to be equivalent to cigarettes.   It is scheduled for a public hearing May 5 at 1:00. Congress:  Health Care Reform Maureen and I have been involved in many meetings with our new Health Care Reform Partners (HCRP) this week.  We are working on ...

Federal Action Approving Wave of Applications to Weaken Medicaid Programs Amid Pandemic and Recession Will Prove Deadly

... this waiver will likely result in a reduction in enrollment, limiting of benefits and services and other changes that will decrease access to care for some of Tennessee’s most vulnerable residents. In October 2020, CMS approved 1115 Research and Demonstration waivers for Georgia, ... objectives of the Medicaid program. Instead, amid a pandemic creating greater need for this program, these waivers erect additional barriers to health insurance coverage and lifesaving therapies critical to individuals and their families with lower incomes, including those with cancer, ... red tape to the enrollment and eligibility process and reduce funding for the program that will result in coverage losses and poorer health outcomes. It’s a move that’s not only irresponsible and contrary to the Medicaid statute, it could also be deadly to those who lose ...

Cancer Advocates Stage Day of Action to Call on Lawmakers to Protect Medicaid

... that slashing Medicaid will shorten cancer patients’ lives, and advocates in North Carolina won’t stand for it. “When I was dealing with health challenges, Medicaid gave me access to cancer screenings and diagnostic tests. And then, when I was facing a cancer diagnosis, Medicaid gave ... cannot stand the thought of that program not being available to people who truly need it like I did. Together with my friends, family, and health care team, we’re urging Sen. Thom Tillis to stand up for the health of North Carolinians and vote against cuts to Medicaid.” Medicaid is the ...

Lawmakers Rally with Patient Advocates to Improve Access to Biomarker Testing, Highlight Personal Connections to Disease

... to support legislation improving Pennsylvanians’ access to biomarker testing. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of patient care given its role in opening the door to targeted treatments that can lead to improved survivorship and quality of life. Senate Bill 954 and House Bill 1754 represent a bipartisan proposal to ensure comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by all state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid, when medically appropriate. “I, like too many, have a family history of cancer. My father was diagnosed at a ... fighting cancer if I were to be diagnosed. Because I was screened, tested and received my baseline PSAs in my thirties, I can stay on top of my health,” said Senator Devlin Robinson, co-prime sponsor of Senate Bill 954 . “If someday I do get the dreadful news of cancer, I will have ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Return to the Capitol to Rally Legislators

... their lawmakers know that they can and must do better to prevent, detect and treat cancer. Advocates asked lawmakers to provide better access to care by passing oral chemotherapy fairness legislation, increasing funding for the state’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program ... incidence by increasing funding for the state’s tobacco control programs to $10 million. All three of these asks would improve access to care and reduce the burden of cancer on Michiganders.   This year, an estimated 62,500 people in Michigan will be diagnosed with cancer and nearly ... 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 to ...

Advocates are making the fight against cancer an election issue in 2024

... on policies that will impact the fight against cancer for years to come—from how much to fund lifesaving cancer research to your access to health care and cancer screenings. What is Cancer Votes?  Fighting cancer is as much a matter of public policy as it is a matter of scientific discovery. ... continuing to advocate for investments in cancer research and prevention programs, advocating for policies that make gaining access to cancer care easier, and much more. ACS CAN and its Cancer Votes program does not endorse or oppose candidates, nor contribute to campaigns.  Encouraging ...

House Passes Fix for Medicare Cost-Sharing Loophole for Colorectal Cancer Screenings

... a barrier to lifesaving colorectal cancer screenings for Medicare beneficiaries. Colorectal cancer screenings are covered in full under private health insurance plans as a result of the preventive care provisions of the Affordable Care Act. However, a loophole in Medicare allows for cost-sharing if a polyp is discovered and removed during a ... worked tirelessly with their Members of Congress to extend to Medicare beneficiaries the coverage and peace of mind that individuals on private health plans currently enjoy. “With nearly 150,000 individuals in America expected to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year alone and ...

New Legislation Will Ensure Medicaid Enrollees Have Access to All FDA-Approved Cessation Services

... passed last year, state Medicaid programs were only required to provide cessation services to pregnant women, a requirement under the Affordable Care Act. This new law would ensure Medicaid enrollees trying to quit tobacco have all evidence-based resources available to them to increase their ... Tobacco cessation services are a key component in a comprehensive strategy to reduce death and disease from tobacco use and their associated health care costs. ACS CAN has long advocated at the state and federal level to include coverage for all FDA-approved cessation services within state Medicaid plans. Medicaid enrollees smoke at more than twice the rate of adults on private health insurance. Ensuring they have access to all FDA-approved cessation services will save lives. “In the midst of a pandemic that attacks ...

Doug Hogan Joins American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Lead Government Relations in Kentucky and West Virginia

... has a decade of healthcare government relations, strategic communications and marketing experience, including working at the Kentucky Primary Care Association, the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Additionally, Doug has state government experience in Kentucky’s executive and legislative branches. Finally, Doug ... 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 ...

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