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ACS CAN Supports the “Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act” (H.R. 4286)

Background Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women with 127,070 deaths expected in the U.S. in 2023. An estimated 238,340 new cases of lung cancer will be ... to be treated successfully. Research has shown that access to yearly low-dose CT (LDCT) scans to screen people at higher risk of lung cancer can save lives. Yet despite recommendations for lung cancer screening since 2013 from both the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Preventive ... (D‑NY-26) and Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) the “Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act:” Provides coverage without cost-sharing for lung cancer screening as recommended by USPSTF to the traditional Medicaid population. Provides coverage for tobacco cessation as ...

A letter from Sherry Jasperson, State Lead Ambassador, ACS CAN Nevada

Seniors on Medicare in the United States are at risk and you can help by making just one phone call! Because of a loophole in Medicare, seniors who have a colorectal screening with removal of a polyp could wind up with a bill of $300 or more.  Polyp removal is a proactive measure reducing the chance of developing colorectal cancer.  ...

State Tobacco Tax Increases: Explanations and Sources for Projections of New Revenues & Benefits

  The economic model developed jointly by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (TFK), the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), and Economics for Health [1] (housed at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health) projects the increase in state revenues, public health benefits, and health care cost savings resulting from increases in state cigarette tax rates.  The projections are updated annually.  Calculations are based on economic ...

House Committee Votes on Policies to Improve Health Care Affordability and Availability for Millions of Americans

... D.C.— The House Energy and Commerce Committee will vote today on legislation that would greatly improve the availability and affordability of health care for millions of Americans. The legislation—part of the broader budget reconciliation package before Congress—would create a ... Medicare enrollees, among other provisions. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “We welcome the committee’s action on these critical policies to help millions of people access and afford comprehensive health ... reductions in their monthly premiums, including many whose premiums were reduced to zero. This is especially important when you consider the cost of cancer treatment and care and the financial burden patients often shoulder while also trying to manage their disease or its long-term ...

Tobacco Users Trying to Quit Ahead of April 1 $2 Tax Increase

  Steph McCorkle American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network 916 802-4033 [email protected]      Tobacco Users Trying to Quit Ahead of April 1 $2 Tax Increase Health Groups Offer Resources for Californians Wanting to End the Addiction Sacramento, CA – March 31, 2017 – It’s no April Fool’s joke: Smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in California, with an estimated 40,000 Californians dying each year from smoking-related diseases. The new $2 per pack ... the nicotine in e-cigarettes, which are increasing in usage among teens in California. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Lung Association (ALA) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have joined forces to encourage those who are wanting to quit do ...

What is your state doing to improve patient quality of life?

Treating cancer involves more than just treating the patient’s disease. Patients also need palliative care, a medical specialty that can provide cancer patients and survivors with an added layer of support and an improved quality of life. Patients could have less pain during treatment, better coordinated care among doctors and emotional support for them and their caregivers. ...

Focusing on the Patient: Palliative Care Improves Quality of Life

... to be able to live well with their cancer Š—– whether that life lasts weeks, months, or years. Palliative care is the medical specialty that can help. It focuses on improving quality of life for patients with serious illness and for their families through: Îà Pain and symptom management; Îà Communication and support to help ... Îà Assistance for making transitions between care settings, such as hospital discharge and chronic care planning. People often think of palliative care as "end of life care." But itŠ—Ès not. Palliative care helps patients live better with their cancer by focusing on relieving ...

ACS CAN Looking to Work with Governor Scott on Crucial Health Measures

Governor Phil Scott is preparing to deliver his State of the State Message today.  Bill Sherman, managing director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ACS CAN) released the following statement in advance of the governor’s message: “Vermont has a history as a leader in public health, but there is still much work to be done. We look forward to ...

Families Affected by Cancer Gather Across the Country to Watch State of the Union

... priority. Cancer advocates will gather across the country tonight to watch President Obama lay out his legislative agenda during his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, sending a message to the White House and Congress that reform needs to remain high on the national to-do list. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, is organizing a virtual watch party on-line as well as local in-person watch parties ... by refocusing the system to emphasize prevention, ending the practice of denying coverage because of pre-existing conditions, limiting the cost burden on families by providing care that costs less and covers more, and emphasizing patients’ quality of life. “Families affected by ...

ACS CAN President Attends WH Summit on Health Care Reform

I had the distinct privilege today of attending the White House Summit on Health Care Reform. President Obama made it clear at the Summit that the White House is intent on fixing the ... he made during his address to Congress last week to defeat cancer in our lifetime. Approximately 120 people from the Administration, both sides of the aisle in Congress (including key committee chairmen and Speaker Pelosi), health care providers, unions, business, and patient advocacy ... of strong tobacco control policies, including increased tobacco taxes, in our efforts to improve public health. The significance of ACS CAN’s inclusion in today’s Summit cannot be overstated. Our voice – the voice of cancer patients and survivors across the country – was ...

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