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ACS CAN volunteer shares cancer story at U.S. Senate committee meeting

... breast cancer for a second time eight years later, she wasnŠ—Èt so lucky. Although she had health insurance, it only covered a tiny fraction of her treatment. She would have to pay out of pocket for the mastectomies and hysterectomy she needed, along with chemotherapy and most of her ... the health care laws. After telling her cancer story, Stacy told Senators that although she received treatment that saved her life, it came at a cost. She is so in debt from her medical bills she may need to file for bankruptcy this year. But, Stacy said, thanks the Affordable Care Act she can live her life with the comfort of knowing that she will have access health care in the future. Š—“I now have peace of mind knowing that, in ...

ACS CAN Files Comments on the Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 28, 2010 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today filed comments with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the interim final rule regarding the Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan, which was created as part of the ... premiums not exceed the standard market rate; and permitting plans to seek additional funding from outside resources to stave off shifting the cost burden to consumers.  The new high-risk pool program will give access to health care to at least hundreds of thousands of uninsured people ...

ACS CAN: Proposed ACA Wellness Regulation Should Prevent Unintended Discrimination

WASHINGTON, D.C. January 25, 2013 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today filed comments with the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury (the Departments) on the proposed rule, Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans, of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The proposal offers guidance on designing wellness programs to promote health, rather than discriminate against ...

Health Insurance Marketplaces Now Open For Enrollment, Cancer Patients and Survivors Can Shop For Coverage

... The marketplace will let consumers comparison shop for the best health insurance plan for themselves and their families. And, because people can no longer be denied health insurance or charged more because of a pre-existing condition, all patients and survivors who arenŠ—Èt offered health insurance through their jobs, who are self-employed or who ... to purchase affordable insurance. That means coverage for their treatment and maintenance that would have otherwise been out-of-pocket Š—– a cost that before these marketplaces too often meant individuals were forced to choose between saving their life and their lifesavings. The plans ...

Leaders of Major National Organizations Collaborate on Approaches to Health Reform

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 27, 2009 -- Leaders from widely diverse national organizations today stressed their mutual commitment to reform of the nation’s health care system, calling it an “urgent, national necessity” that requires different stakeholders to cooperate in ways that ... with each other privately before formal debate on health reform begins, the participants found areas of early consensus they believe can provide Congress with a solid foundation for reforming the health system. “We entered this process knowing that the issues are complex, and ... care reform within reach.” -- Scott P. Serota, president and CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Business Roundtable: “Health care cost is a top pressure facing American businesses and workers, and is hurting our ability to compete globally. We must make our system competitive ...

Reaction to NJ State of the State Address

NEEDS OF THE UNINSURED MUST BE ADDRESSED Reaction from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, to Governor Christie's 2012 State of the State "New Jersey has experienced a growing number of uninsured.  According to the US Census, ... should follow the lead of the state of Massachusetts and set up a health insurance exchange, a place where the uninsured and small businesses can obtain coverage.  In doing so, the state would trigger federal aid which would pay for the start up costs. The State of the State for New ...

ACS CAN Cautions Florida House Subcommittee on Medicaid Work Requirements

... Following is a statement from Matt Jordan, Florida’s government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): “ACS CAN opposes tying access to affordable health coverage for low-income persons to work requirements because cancer patients, survivors ... and those who will be diagnosed with the disease could be physically unable to comply. Cancer treatment often causes several side effects, some of which can be serious and debilitating. Treating physicians may advise cancer patients against work during treatment to avoid risk of infection, ... they should not be penalized and face barriers to health coverage including loss of coverage or lockouts, reduced benefits and services, higher cost sharing, or being denied access or enrollment in the Medicaid program. “For low-income individuals with no other access to health coverage, ...

ACS CAN Provides Written Testimony Regarding the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget

  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, provided written testimony today to the New Jersey Assembly and ... hospitalizations, saving $1.5 billion compared to $260 million spent on the program. The 5-to-1 return on investment is conservative because the cost savings only reflect the savings from prevented hospitalizations. The researchers indicate that the total savings could be more than double if ...

American Cancer Society Expert Testifies on Importance of Prostate Cancer Awareness

Washington, D.C. – March 4, 2010 – Reducing the number of prostate cancer cases and deaths in America and addressing the disease’s disproportionate impact on African American men requires a sustained commitment to cancer research funding, testified Otis Brawley, MD, chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today. “Researchers are making notable progress in ... in all of its forms is one of the most costly medical conditions. A recent survey by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) showed that half of people under age 65 with a history of cancer had difficulty affording medical costs in the previous year, and more than a ...

ACS CAN, LIVESTRONG Urge Congress to Oppose Cuts to Cancer Research and Prevention Programs

ACS CAN CEO John Seffrin, LIVESTRONG Founder Lance Armstrong Reveal New Polling Data Showing Public Opposition to Cutting Cancer Funding WASHINGTON, ... Club, Seffrin and Armstrong called on Congress to sustain federal funding for cancer research and screening programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They also revealed new polling data ... we cannot back away from our commitment to conquer this disease. We hope Congress will recognize that if we reduce our investment now it will cost us far more in the long run in health care costs and lost productivity.” Joining Seffrin and Armstrong at the event were National Institutes ...

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