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ACS CAN Testimony: $1.50 Per Pack Increase in D.C. Cigarette Tax to Save Lives, Cut Costs

Today, the Committee of the Whole in the Council of the District of Columbia will host a hearing where Committee members will consider, among others, a proposal to raise the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has provided testimony to the Committee, citing the benefits that the proposal would bring to D.C., its residents and health care systems.   ... who smoke would quit 400 lives saved $540,000 in Medicaid program savings over the next five years $24.83 million in long-term health care cost savings from the smoking declines as a result of the tax increase “Over a quarter of all cancer deaths in D.C. are due to smoking,” said  ...

Some Insurance Plans Come with Higher Patient Costs

... helped individuals with pre-existing conditions like cancer access comprehensive health insurance and afford their care. But the law is at risk of being dismantled. The risks of losing ACA protections are clear when you look at current plans that do not have to play by ACA rules. Short-term limited duration plans often ... or other unwelcomed surprises like excluding coverage for a cancer diagnosis as a ‘pre-existing condition.’ For patients with cancer, this can lead to astronomical costs and difficulty affording care. Brian has Stage II lymphoma. When he has a plan that does not include ACA ...

Advocates Hold Cancer Action Day at State House, Urging Lawmakers to Address Cost of Screening and Treatment

PROVIDENCE —March 26, 2026— Later today, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers will rally at the Rhode Island State House, advocating for legislative proposals that aim to address the needs of patients across the cancer continuum. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gives people impacted by cancer a powerful ... annual Cancer Action Day.  Specifically, volunteers will ask lawmakers to support House Bill 2032 / Senate Bill 7276, which would eliminate cost-sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams, along with House Bill 8246 / Senate Bill 3023, allowing for no cost follow up lung ...

New Report: Cancer Survivors in New York Face High Costs of Care and Debt Years After Treatment

ALBANY , NY – DECEMBER 15, 2022 – The costs of being diagnosed with cancer last long after the diagnosis and initial treatment putting cancer survivors at increased risk for lifelong financial hardship, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The report,  The Costs of Cancer Survivorship , examines several of the long-term expenses cancer survivors face in the years after they ... The report details several policies that should be enacted to help patients and survivors afford their care, including eliminating unexpected cost-sharing for cancer screenings and ensuring payment or financial products offered to patients to pay their medical bills are not predatory. In ...

Senate Finance Committee Proposes Capping Medicare Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs in Drug Pricing Bill

Washington, D.C.—Today the Senate Finance Committee is marking up the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA) of 2019, which includes a provision to cap Medicare beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket prescription drug costs in Medicare Part D, among several other proposed changes intended to bring down patient costs. ACS CAN will continue to evaluate proposed provisions in the package to determine potential impact on cancer patients and survivors. A statement from ... to provide some important financial relief to these patients. However, we have concerns that the $3,100 threshold may still be too high of a cost burden for those patients on a fixed income. We urge the Committee to consider those that are most impacted by these costs and adjust the cap ...

Copay Accumulator Programs Increase Costs for Cancer Patients

Many cancer patients struggle to afford the cost of their prescription drugs, and copay assistance is often the only way they can manage the required cost sharing. Copay accumulator programs, however, prevent patients from fully benefiting from this assistance, shifting ...

ACS CAN Applauds Passage of Palliative Care Legislation

  COLUMBUS, Ohio–Dec. 6, 2018–The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commends the Ohio legislature for passing legislation that will improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families through palliative care.   Rep. Sarah LaTourette introduced legislation in June 2017 after her father died of cancer. Through her firsthand experience, Rep. LaTourette saw the benefits of a coordinated palliative care program.   The legislation creates ...

Health Plan Rule Change Could Increase Patient Costs

Washington, D.C.—The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week finalized the 2021 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, which sets the rules for health care plans in the coming year. Included in the rule is a provision that would ... people who qualify for zero-premium plans through the health exchange. A statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Allowing health plans to choose to ignore co-pay coupons in calculating a person’s total out-of-pocket drug costs could ...

ACS CAN Files Comments on Prevention Provisions of the Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 17, 2010 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) last night filed comments with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the interim final rule regarding no-cost preventive services in the Affordable Care Act.  The comments build on an already strong rule in an effort to define the frequency, method, ...

Robbinsdale Resident Addresses Cancer Care Costs in Congressional Briefing

Robbinsdale, MN – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted a virtual Congressional briefing today featuring policy and advocacy experts that addressed details in ACS CAN’s newly released report , “The Costs of Cancer: 2020 Edition.” The briefing comes just one day before the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in California v. Texas to evaluate ... with pre-existing conditions including cancer. Speakers discussed the potential impact of the outcome of the case could influence health care cost and insurance coverage in the United States, as well as what Congress can do to ensure cancer patients have access to quality and affordable ...

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