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NH Cancer Treatment Fairness Coalition Hails Unanimous Senate Passage of SB 137

... of dollars in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for many patients needing an oral anticancer treatment. SB 137 would address this problem by prohibiting health insurers from charging a higher cost-share for an oral anticancer medication than for one administered by IV. Studies have found that high OOP costs directly impact patient compliance with oral anticancer medications, ultimately resulting in higher long-term health care costs.   Patients with an OOP cost greater than $200 were at least three times more likely to not fill their prescription than those with ...

New Report Shows Critical Need for FDA Regulation of Cigars

... smoke flavored cigars, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health. The findings are included in an article, "Flavored Cigar Smoking Among U.S. Adults: Findings from the 2009 2010 National Adult Tobacco ... constituents as cigarettes. The tax disparity on tobacco products is undercutting our ability to effectively reduce tobacco use and lower health care costs. ACS CAN supports several current federal bills and state efforts to bring taxes on cigars and other tobacco products into parity ...

Utah Lawmakers’ Decision to Overrule Voters and Undermine Access to Medicaid is Life-threatening

... for an individual or $25,700 for a family of four), leaving an estimated 60,000 more low-income individuals without an adequate, affordable health coverage option. “We know that access to health coverage is the single most important factor for surviving cancer. Uninsured individuals are more likely than those with insurance to be ... early. With more than 11,600 Utah residents expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year alone, lawmakers’ decision to limit access to care for low-income residents could be a matter of life or death for many Utahns. “ACS CAN urges Gov. Herbert to veto this legislation and ...

California’s Lung Cancer Screening Rates are the Lowest in the Nation, Cancer Advocates Push for Change

... communities about lung cancer screening and providing resources to help people quit tobacco use. “By shining a light on this pressing health issue, we empower Californians to take charge of their health and encourage life-saving screenings. Together, we can reduce the disparities in lung cancer outcomes and save lives across our ... groups have more late-stage lung cancer diagnoses because of differences in risk factor exposure (such as tobacco use) and access to care. American Indians and Black Californians have the highest incidence of lung cancer, as well as the highest mortality rate from lung cancer.  ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Welcomes Two New Members to the National Board of Directors

... Newton,   Massachusetts  – Bernson is an epidemiologist and the Director of Special Analytic Projects within the Office of Population Health at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. She leads development of and strategic direction for the Public Health Data Warehouse (PHD) a nationally recognized cross-sector data ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to change public policy to end cancer as we know it, for ...

January 2014 Update

... session kicks off in Hartford on February 5 and will provide many opportunities to positively impact those touched by cancer. From Palliative Care to Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation, Affordable Care Act Implementation to protecting funding for vital cancer programs, there are no shortages of issues we will be working on. We hope you'll ... to see you in Hartford on April 1!Tobacco UpdateLast Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the first Surgeon General's report on smoking and health. That 1964 report forever changed Americans' understanding of the deadly consequences of smoking and was a historic turning point in the ...

Des Moines Oncologist, Community Leader Named ACS CAN Board Chair

... a nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating the lives of those touched by cancer. Dr. Deming is known in the community for the compassionate care he provides cancer patients and their families.  He was awarded the Lane Adams Award by the American Cancer Society for excellence and compassion in patient care. He is the recipient of the Iowa Cancer Champion Award for his tireless efforts in the field of advocacy.  He was awarded Iowa Star Award ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

Impact of new FY11 budget on the fight against cancer

... months of partisan bickering, Congress finally passed a budget for 2011 last week -- but only after making sizable cuts to cancer programs we care deeply about. We can claim one important success. Thanks to pressure from volunteers like you, Congress rejected far deeper cuts to research funding at the National Institutes of Health, which could have jeopardized promising scientific advances in the research pipeline. Unfortunately, the deal does make significant cuts to ... I know one thing is for certain: this compromise could have been so much worse without your help. We're a nonpartisan organization, and we don't care who wins politically. We just want lawmakers to give cancer patients the support they deserve. If the original House budget proposal had ...

I joined with ACS CAN to ensure the Budget wasnŠ—Èt devastating for cancer patients. HowŠ—Èd we do?

... months of partisan bickering, Congress finally passed a budget for 2011 last week -- but only after making sizable cuts to cancer programs we care deeply about. We can claim one important success. Thanks to pressure from volunteers like you, Congress rejected far deeper cuts to research funding at the National Institutes of Health, which would have jeopardized promising scientific advances in the research pipeline. Unfortunately, the deal does make significant cuts to ... I know one thing is for certain: this compromise could have been so much worse without your help. We're a nonpartisan organization, and we don't care who wins politically. We just want lawmakers to give cancer patients the support they deserve. If the original House budget proposal had ...

ACS CAN delivers letter to Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins asking for a vote on a critical colorectal cancer screening bill

... legislation New York State can ensure that state statute reflects recent federal and state guidance including the following: The 2010 Affordable Care Act requires that all health plans cover certain essential benefits including colorectal cancer screening in accordance with the United States Preventative Task Force ... that complies with the new screening guidelines. Furthermore, on January 10, 2022, the Federal Tri-Agencies (Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Treasury) announced that private insurance plans must now cover, without cost-sharing, follow-up colonoscopies after a ...

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