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Bush's Expected Second Veto of Children's Health Bill, a Defeat for Kids, Public Health

... -- December 12, 2007 -- “The President today is expected to reject his second chance to give four million disadvantaged children access to health insurance by vetoing the bipartisan bill to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) through an increase in the federal tobacco tax. “The President’s disappointing decision to put tobacco company profits before children’s health is a tremendous opportunity lost, not only for the kids who need health care but for all Americans who would benefit from the enormous lifesaving potential of an increase in the federal tobacco tax. The status quo is ...

Affordable Care Update 4.9.15

... Leadership Team (EVPs, SVPs, and VPs), Corporate Center Functional Leaders, Community Engagement and Partner Relationships Senior Directors, All Health Systems Staff, ACS CAN Field Media Advocacy, ACS CAN Field Staff and ACS CAN National Staff.     Policy CMS Releases Numbers for ... roughly 36,000 Americans have taken advantage of the special enrollment period (SEP). SEP eligibility is limited to individuals who did not have health care coverage in 2014, are subject to the “shared responsibility payment” fee when they file their 2014 personal income taxes , and who became ...

Supporting LGBTQ+ Health Equity Through Public Policy

At the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. As part of our deep commitment to advancing health equity, ACS CAN launched new policy recommendations to support equitable cancer care and eliminate cancer disparities in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) communities.  LGBTQ+ individuals face ...

Data Collection and Cancer Health Equity

Health equity in cancer care means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to prevent, find, treat and survive cancer regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or zip code. Addressing health equity in cancer starts with timely, complete, and accurate data on populations and demographics that are facing cancer disparities. Data Collection and Cancer Health Equity ...

Ensure Access to Quality Care

... legislators and the Administration to ensure that the state continues providing low-income Pennsylvanians access to comprehensive and affordable health care coverage, as provided under federal health care law. Preserving access to health coverage through our state Medicaid program will ensure that more residents have access to preventive ...

Health Coverage thatŠ—'s Easy to Understand

... you information about the product and enable you to compare it with other brands based on features and price. This has never been the case with health insurance. Today, when consumers pick a health coverage plan they are given a long document filled with complicated jargon that is virtually impossible for them to understand. An important provision in the Affordable Care Act, known as the Summary of Benefits and Coverage provision, was written to change that. The provision requires insurance companies to ...

Patients, Health Professionals and Public Health Groups Warn Against Tobacco Preemption Bills

COLUMBIA, SC – April 6, 2021– Today, over 11 national and local public health groups issued a letter to members of the South Carolina General Assembly, urging them to oppose bills H. 3681 and S. 498. The recently ... attributed to Beth Johnson, ACS CAN Government Relations Director for South Carolina. “If enacted, such legislation would deny parents, public health officials, community leaders and local elected officials the necessary means to address today’s growing youth tobacco epidemic. “The ... 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 to stand ...

Ensuring Access to Quality Care

• Medicaid Expansion: ACS CAN will advocate for low-income individuals and families to have access to health insurance coverage and non-emergent transportation services through the state Medicaid program. We will advocate for full Medicaid expansion for Floridians at 138% of the federal poverty level.   • Affordable, Adequate Health Insurance: ACS CAN will advocate for policies that ensure access to quality, affordable and comprehensive health insurance including ... insurance coverage for biomarker testing is failing to keep pace with innovations and advancements in treatment.   Ensuring Access to Quality Care ...

New National Television Ad Highlights Need for Health Care Reform through Experience of Man Who Lost Wife to Cancer

WASHINGTON -- September 25, 2009 -- In an effort to focus attention on patients over politics in the health care reform debate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is running a national television advertisement that illustrates the ... The ad is intended to refocus the debate on those who need comprehensive reform the most - patients - and to emphasize that Congress must pass health care reform this year that improves the health care system for families touched by cancer and other life-threatening chronic diseases.  ...

Executive Orders Offer Critical Health Coverage Options for Cancer Patients During Ongoing Pandemic and Strengthens Patient Access to Care

Washington, D.C.—Today President Biden is expected to issue several executive orders aimed at expanding potential health coverage options for those who have lost health insurance due to the coronavirus pandemic, and rollback current policies that harm patient access to coverage. Included among the orders is ... through the federal exchange and orders to reduce hurdles many face when trying to enroll in Medicaid or health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. It also directs agencies to examine policies that undermine the insurance marketplace and make coverage less accessible, as well as to ...

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