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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Applauds State Lawmakers for a Vote on Legislation That Aims to Expand Health Care Coverage

... relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.   “Mississippi’s legislative leadership said improving access to health care for low-income working Mississippians would be on the table during the 2024 legislative session and today Speaker White and Chairwoman McGee kept that promise.  We applaud lawmakers’ continued commitment to crafting a Mississippi-based solution to increase health care access and make our state healthier and more prosperous. “We’re encouraged by today’s historic vote in the House Medicaid ...

Howard Koh A Champion of Public Health

... affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), on the departure of Howard K. Koh, M.D., M.P.H., assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Howard Koh 's distinguished tenure at HHS was marked by an unparalleled commitment to public health and ... urging Americans in every corner of the country to adopt healthy behaviors that can prevent chronic diseases such as cancer and reduce health care costs. Dr. Koh led or played a major role in historic federal efforts to lower the number of uninsured and underinsured Americans, make kids ...

ACS CAN Applauds Inclusion of Legislation Critical to Advancing Innovative Multi-Cancer Early Detection Tests in Year-End Health Care Package

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, the House released text of the FY25 Continuing Resolution and year-end health care package which includes language based on the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act (House)/ ... have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and clinical benefit has been shown.   The bipartisan legislation is the most supported health care bill in Congress with the broad support of 318 members of the House of Representatives and 63 members of the Senate.  In advance of ...

Survey: Cancer Patients Increasingly Face COVID-19 Health Impact

WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 9, 2020 — Cancer patients and survivors are finding it increasingly challenging to get necessary health care as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Many are experiencing financial stress and mental health issues as they try to navigate the difficult health and economic environment. An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ...

Survey: Cancer Patients Increasingly Face COVID-19 Health Impact

ATLANTA, GA — June 15, 2020 — Cancer patients and survivors are finding it increasingly challenging to get necessary health care as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Many are experiencing financial stress and mental health issues as they try to navigate the difficult health and economic environment. An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ...

Survey: Cancer Patients Increasingly Face COVID-19 Health Impact

Washington, D.C.—Cancer patients and survivors are finding it increasingly challenging to get necessary health care as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Many are experiencing financial stress and mental health issues as they try to navigate the difficult health and economic environment.  An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ...

6-8-12 Affordable Care Act Update

State Update   Responses to an essential health benefits survey for state insurance departments and insurance commissioners, which was created by Society Divisions and ACS CAN in ... including cancer, and will help gauge the adequacy of state insurance plans that may eventually be chosen as the benchmark level for essential health benefits for all individual and small group plans in a state beginning in 2014, when the health insurance exchanges are up and running. ACS ... than half of the plans currently sold on the individual market do not meet the standards set for essential health benefits set by the Affordable Care Act.   Litigation Update   The Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expected to be announced ...

6-8-12 Affordable Care Act Update

State Update   Responses to an essential health benefits survey for state insurance departments and insurance commissioners, which was created by Society Divisions and ACS CAN in ... including cancer, and will help gauge the adequacy of state insurance plans that may eventually be chosen as the benchmark level for essential health benefits for all individual and small group plans in a state beginning in 2014, when the health insurance exchanges are up and running. ACS ... than half of the plans currently sold on the individual market do not meet the standards set for essential health benefits set by the Affordable Care Act.   Litigation Update   The Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expected to be announced ...

6-8-12 Affordable Care Act Update

State Update   Responses to an essential health benefits survey for state insurance departments and insurance commissioners, which was created by Society Divisions and ACS CAN in ... including cancer, and will help gauge the adequacy of state insurance plans that may eventually be chosen as the benchmark level for essential health benefits for all individual and small group plans in a state beginning in 2014, when the health insurance exchanges are up and running. ACS ... than half of the plans currently sold on the individual market do not meet the standards set for essential health benefits set by the Affordable Care Act.   Litigation Update   The Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expected to be announced ...

Gov.'s Health Insurance Exchange Proposal Promising

Statement from Russ Sciandra, NYS Director of Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Gov. Cuomo’s health insurance exchange proposal as included in the State of the State package “For 2.9 million uninsured New Yorkers, the state’s health insurance exchange will provide the means to survive a serious illness while avoiding financial ruin. Over the past few years, New York has ... The exchange will be the marketplace where uninsured individuals and small businesses obtain health insurance, as required by the federal health care reform law. We’re encouraged that the Gov. recognizes the value of the exchange and is committed to the creation of an easily accessible ...

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