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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 ...

Community Letter in Support of the DIVERSE Trials Act (H.R. 5030/S. 2706)

ACS CAN and more than 150 organizations representing patients, providers and health equity advocates sent a letter to Congress urging them to pass the ... allow sponsors to provide patients with technology necessary to facilitate remote participation in clinical trials; and require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create guidance on the use of decentralized trials to increase trial diversity. Community Letter in Support of the DIVERSE Trials Act (H.R. 5030/S. 2706) ...

Statement of Dick Woodruff on the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Proposal

Statement of Dick Woodruff Senior Vice President of Federal Advocacy American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network “Hearing to Consider the ... of the Committee. My name is Dick Woodruff, Senior Vice President for Federal Advocacy of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). I appreciate the opportunity to testify today on behalf of cancer patients and other patients living with chronic diseases on the proposal ... to get screened for cancer and thus are more ikely to have their cancer diagnosed at an advanced stage when survival is less likely and the cost of care more expensive. 3 The Graham-Cassidy Bill Could Gut Pre-Existing Condition Protections For many years, a cancer diagnosis made it ...

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 ...

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 ...

Request for Proposals for ACS CAN NYS Lobbying and Legislative Consultant

... Lobbying and Legislative Consultant Contract   Request for Proposal Date: November 19, 2015 Response Due Date: December 4, 2015     Statement of Confidentiality All recipients of this document must treat this Request for Proposal (RFP) as confidential and must not disclose it to any party ... recipients’ employees on a need to know basis, or other individuals authorized under a written Confidential Disclosure Agreement signed by ACS CAN and the recipient. If the recipient does not agree with these provisions, this RFP must be immediately returned.   1.0  American Cancer ... Consideration will be made of: The proposed level of service and performance standards Demonstrated knowledge of legislative process Cost to value ratio Vendor industry reputation and experience   While cost will remain a critical decision factor, quality, level of service and ...

ACS CAN Wins Major State Ballot Initiatives Across the Country

Voters across the country last week approved important state ballot measures that will expand access to health care for hundreds of thousands of Americans and reduce the spread of tobacco products. Thanks to the hard work of ACS CAN and its volunteers, these new policies will help prevent and reduce the burden of cancer in our country. Where you live, shouldn’t determine ...

ACS CAN Applauds Iowa Legislature for Passing Budget that Prioritizes Cancer Prevention

... The Iowa Legislature approved a budget bill today that includes initiatives supported by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) to improve cancer prevention, early detection and treatment. The budget includes funding for Iowa’s tobacco prevention and cessation programs, which are proven to save lives and dollars. Tobacco use continues to be the number one cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S. In fact, smoking leads to a third of all cancer deaths in our country.  Smoking currently costs Iowa close to $1.3 billion in health care costs each year and claims more than 5,100 ...

Legislator Wants to Improve Quality of Life for Cancer Patients

Columbus, OH–June 22, 2017– This statement can be attributed to Jeff Stephens, director of government relations in Ohio for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Today, State Representative Sarah LaTourette introduced legislation to improve the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through palliative care. ACS CAN commends the Representative for seeing an opportunity to improve ...

New Report Shows State Lawmakers Can Do More to Prevent, Reduce Cancer

... solutions to prevent and fight cancer, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality grades states on the strength of evidence-based policies that help to prevent cancer, which kills roughly 1,670 people a day nationwide, forces patients to pay nearly $4 billion in out-of-pocket expenses every year and in 2015 cost the country more than $80 billion in direct medical expenditures.  The report, an annual snapshot of key state policies, shows many states ...

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