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4-12-10 Maine Statehouse Update

... increase next year.   We and our partners will be doing a lot of education work over the summer and after the November election. Congress:   Health Care Reform National health care reform is now law, but that doesn't mean we are done.   There are several committees and groups, public / state and private / ...

NJ ranks among nation's worst in anti-smoking efforts

... quit smoking. "New Jersey will pay a high price with more children and teenagers smoking, more lives lost to tobacco and higher smoke-related health care costs, said Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ.  "By failing to meet the CDC's expert ... year more than 11,000 New Jerseyans will die from smoking-related diseases. In addition tobacco use costs the state an estimated $3.2 billion in health care bills.     NJ ranks among nation's worst in anti-smoking efforts ...

Tax Bill Could Pose Problems for Cancer Patients; Cancer Research

... for developing so-called “orphan drugs”. The medical expense deduction allows people who itemize their taxes to subtract out-of-pocket health care expenses, like co-pays, transportation, lodging and other costs not covered by insurance from their taxes. Last year nearly 9 million taxpayers claimed the deduction, the majority of whom had incomes below $75,000. A 2016 study in Health Affairs reported a survey of cancer survivors that showed one-third go into debt and of those more than half incurred more than $10,000 in ...

Medicare Part B Proposal Could Create Barriers to Cancer Treatment

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 9, 2016 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSξCAN) filed comments with the Department of Health and Human Services today on the Medicare Part B Drug Payment Model Proposed Rule. A statement from ACS CAN President Chris Hansen on the ... project is to improve patient quality and lower spending, in its current design the model could actually result in cancer patients getting care in higher cost, less desirable settings. We are exceedingly concerned that the scope and breadth of the proposal go far beyond a demonstration ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

ACS CAN Applauds Gov. Hochul for Enacting Legislation Allowing Pharmacists to Administer an Increased List of Vaccines

... on this issue and look forward to working with Governor Hochul and the state legislature to pass and enact more legislation that will make health care more accessible to all New Yorkers.”   ### About ACS CAN at 20   The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) makes cancer ... 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 ...

Colorado Cancer Advocates Ask Rep. Gabe Evans to Protect Medicaid by Opposing Cuts

... veterans and children. Federal lawmakers are considering a bill that includes deep cuts to Medicaid. Such devastating cuts would put essential health services at risk for millions of people nationwide and for the more than 1.2 million children and adults in Colorado who rely on Medicaid for lifesaving health care -- including prenatal care for pregnant mothers, prescriptions for limited-income seniors, well-child visits for small children, and cancer ...

Annual Reports and Financials

... sustain investments in cancer research, fund programs that detect cancer at its earliest and most treatable stages, expand access to affordable health care, and reduce health disparities. View the Advocacy Accomplishments report View the 2025 Impact Infographic in English View the 2025 Impact Infographic in ...

Governor Signs Budget with Landmark Cancer Funding

... the fund’s total to $60 million. The innovation fund provides pilot grants for projects focused on cutting-edge cancer research and patient care. The budget also adds $1.2 million to the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, bringing the program’s total ... The Mary Brogan Program is a federal-state partnership between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Department of Health, providing lifesaving cancer screenings for women between the ages of 50-64 with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level. At current ... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Call for Balanced, Comprehensive Opioid Package

... their needed pain medication. To strike the appropriate balance of curbing misuse and abuse of opioids while maintaining access to pain care for patients with legitimate needs, ACS CAN calls on both the House and the Senate to consider the Palliative Care Hospice Education and ... Society Cancer Action Network follows: “Overall, the House bill passed today is a thoughtful and balanced approach to the very serious public health crisis that has arisen from the misuse and abuse of opioids in this country. Of particular promise are provisions that will increase ... rein in the abuse of opioids. “While the SUPPORT for Communities and Patients Act makes significant strides toward responding to this public health crisis, we also urge the House and Senate to take up PCHETA, a bipartisan bill supported by 275 House co-sponsors and 29 Senate ...

Survey: Cancer Patients and Survivors Embrace Telehealth

... well addressed. Most respondents reported having had a phone visit with a telehealth provider about an issue directly related to their cancer care (55%) while some (43%) said they used a video visit. Those in urban areas were more apt to use video (55%) while those in rural areas were more likely to use the telephone visits (64%). “Considering the numerous challenges this pandemic has posed to patient care, the positive experience and high utilization of telehealth is one of the few bright spots,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “We ... willingness to adopt other technologies to facilitate remote care. More than 80% of respondents said they would use technologies, including health apps and wearable technology to manage their care if provided. The most popular adaption offered would eliminate a pharmacy trip, with 88% ...

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