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... of color, are also being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at increasingly younger ages due to varying risk factors and limited access to health care which can result in a decrease in screening rates. James Gray, Texas Senior Director of Government Relations for the American Cancer Society ... removes a major financial barrier that has kept too many Texans from receiving their recommended screenings, which comes with the cost of poorer health outcomes and lives lost. ACS CAN thanks Rep. John Smithee and Sen. Joan Huffman for their leadership on this issue and urge Gov. Abbott to ...

... patients and survivors. In October 2019, Survivor Views conducted a cohort survey focused on their experiences accessing and paying for cancer care, including the cost of prescription drugs and their experiences receiving surprise bills. One thousand three hundred and ninety-two cohort ... confidence level. The research provides important insights into the experiences of cancer patients and survivors in accessing and affording health care and medication to treat their cancer or prevent it from returning.  Key Findings:  Key findings from the survey include: Nearly ... to try a less expensive drug first (also known as step therapy). Seventy-nine percent of respondents who reported a barrier experienced negative health or lifestyle consequences, including additional time spent resolving the issue, additional expense to obtain the drug, or difficulty ...

... of the Senate but did not receive a hearing in the House Education Committee. Support Access to Patient-Centered and Family-Focused Palliative Care ACS CAN advocated for SB 108, legislation to establish a state advisory council, consumer guide, and education program in Kentucky to increase palliative care initiatives and maximize their effectiveness.  SB 108 passed unanimously out of the Senate but was never heard in the House Health and Family Services Committee.  Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer for Kentucky Youth ACSCAN strongly supported SB 164, which would prohibit minors ...

... might change during this session as lawmakers continue to have the most robust conversations on the issue since the passage of the Affordable Care Act and due to a special Medicaid expansion review committee tasked with providing a recommendation on the issue.   The below is a statement ... for lifesaving policy this session that will finally ensure over 600,00 hardworking North Carolinians have adequate and affordable access to care necessary to survivorship from cancer and other chronic illnesses.  “The 2022 session can be historic for North Carolina. It’ll mean the ... waiting to see lawmakers reinvigorate our rural towns, bring jobs to their neighborhoods, save taxpayer money and support families by improving health for generations to come all by increasing Medicaid eligibility. “We look forward to see the review committee’s recommendations following ...