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Some Funding Proposals to Offset Payroll Tax Extension Could Hurt Cancer Patients and Survivors

... and Senate Conference Committee members, urging them to protect families affected by cancer by opposing any cuts to the Prevention and Public Health Fund and any further cuts to the health insurance premium assistance tax credits as a way to pay for the payroll tax extension. The letter explains that this year, it is projected ... rather than waiting to treat until people they get sick. The letter goes on to indicate that cuts to premium tax subsidies will make health care less accessible and less affordable to low and middle income families. Imposing tax penalties on families who unintentionally underreport ...

Cancer Burden Report Tells A "Tale of Two States"

... deaths, and both smoking rates and overall cancer rates are higher downstate than upstate.” Using data from the New Jersey Department of Health, State Cancer Registry, the report closely examines incidence and mortality rates for New York’s four most common malignancies, lung, ... colon cancer screening to the uninsured. Ease the economic toll of cancer by ensuring that all New Jerseyans have access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage. Improve patients’ quality of life through better palliative care and pain management, and enhanced health care provider education. Data for the report was gathered from the New Jersey Department of Health, ...

Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction

... survivors are marking the American Cancer Society's 47 th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Vermont residents by implementing strong tobacco control legislation. Advocates note that the need is particularly strong in Vermont, ... higher deaths.  In Vermont, nearly one third of cancer deaths can be attributed to smoking, and the state incurs an average of $404 million in health care costs directly caused by smoking every year. "Nearly 70% of people who currently smoke cigarettes want to quit, and the Great American ...

Nation’s Leading Patient Groups Applaud 5th Circuit Ruling that Stays Remedy in Braidwood Management v. Becerra

... Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended preventive services without cost sharing as required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).  In November, patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions  submitted an amicus brief  urging the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Texas to preserve the requirement. The ... and is cost-effective and the negative impact compromising the federal law’s guarantee of no cost prevention and screenings would have on health outcomes. In late April, the groups weighed in again , asking the 5th Circuit to stay a ruling by the lower court that would have kept the ...

President's Panel on Cancer Releases Report on Racial and Ethnic Disparities

... Cancer Society Chief Medical Officer Otis W. Brawley WASHINGTON – April 28, 2011 – The President's Panel on Cancer has released a report on health disparities that points to an urgent need to expand research and improve understanding of the factors that influence cancer risk and ... competence" among healthcare professionals to better address cultural and language barriers that can negatively impact the quality of patient care. Following is a statement from Otis W. Brawley, M.D., chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, the charitable nonprofit parent ... 'America's Demographic and Cultural Transformation: Implications for Cancer,' is a well-developed synthesis of the issue of disparities in health. The American Cancer Society thanks the panel members and their staff and recognizes the diligence that went into compiling and writing this ...

Cancer Advocates Rally at Louisiana Capitol to Push for Tobacco Prevention

... death and is responsible for 32.7% of cancer deaths in Louisiana.” In Louisiana, smoking is estimated to cost $2.19 billion in direct health care costs each year, including $863.2 million in annual Medicaid costs. Investing in prevention and cessation and significantly increasing tobacco taxes are proven strategies for generating revenue while saving lives and health care dollars.  “While smoking rates have declined over the last decade, new and emerging tobacco products continue to hit the ...

Ensuring Access to Vaccines

Chaos and controversy have surrounded vaccines for the past year as a result of administrative action. From a public health perspective, vaccines are an essential part of prevention and care of cancer patients and their families. For example, vaccination for human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis B (HBV) can prevent cancers ... safety and effectiveness of  U.S.  Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved vaccines and affected access to them.  The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) terminated all of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) ...

Medicaid Work Requirements Jeopardize Cancer Patients & Survivors

Medicaid is a joint federal–state program that provides comprehensive health coverage for certain individuals, including those with limited incomes and disabilities. The vast majority of those with Medicaid who can ... by cancer could be locked out of coverage In 2023, over 16% of working-age Americans with a history of cancer relied on Medicaid for their health care. [iv]  Many of these individuals impacted by cancer are physically unable to hold a job or engage in a job search – and while some may be ...

Cancer Advocates Visit the Hill

... 2009.   All members of congress or their staff representative met with ACSCAN advocacy volunteers who urged their lawmakers to vote yes for Health Care Reform legislation that focuses on prevention, would be affordable, eliminating pre-existing conditions, limiting out of pocket expenses and ...

U.S. Senate Candidates in Montana Speak up on Cancer Issues

... 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 prevention programs. 0 U.S. Senate Candidates in Montana Speak up on Cancer Issues ...

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