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NIH and NCI Funding Increased in FY 2021 Budget Deal; Access to Care Prioritized

... D.C.,—Congress approved an FY 2021 funding deal that includes an increase for biomedical research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and cancer research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). In a tough budget environment, the spending bill includes a $1.25 ... care more affordable. By passing the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, unexpected out-of-pocket costs Medicare beneficiaries can face after a colonoscopy if a polyp is found and removed will be phased out. Individuals on private health plans enjoy full coverage of ... Act, but a loophole in Medicare can result in some seniors waking up to an unexpected bill amounting to hundreds of dollars. Research shows any cost sharing can be a significant barrier to accessing cancer screenings. Additionally, Congress passed the No Surprises Act to prohibit surprise ...

Governor’s Medicaid Proposal Would Spend More Money to Cover Fewer People Than Expansion

COLUMBIA, S.C. – In a recent letter , Gov. Henry McMaster asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to approve a request that would allow parents making between 67% and 100% of the federal poverty level to access ... following is a statement from Beth Johnson , regional government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in South Carolina: “We appreciate the Governor’s attempt to remedy the health care coverage crisis in South Carolina. However, we urge him ... his proposal, which would limit eligibility and access to care for some of the most vulnerable South Carolinians, add administrative burdens and cost to state government and challenge cancer patients when they are facing the fight of their lives. It would also cost the state more money to ...

More Families to Afford Health Care Thanks to Rule Ending the ‘Family Glitch’

... released a final rule to fix the so-called ‘family glitch’ in the Affordable Care Act. The change would allow the total premium cost of all family members covered under an employer sponsored insurance plan to be considered when determining if the coverage is affordable rather ... more affordable for over 1 million people. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Today’s rule is a victory for cancer patients, survivors and their families who want access to affordable health coverage ...

Avon Colorado Voters Pass Lifesaving $3 Tobacco Tax Increase

AVON, Colo.—Nov. 7, 2018—The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Colorado praises Avon voters for passing a tobacco tax increase that will help curb tobacco use, protect kids and raise new revenue for the community. Ballot Issue 2B will raise the price of cigarettes by $3 per pack and increase the cost of other tobacco products including electronic cigarettes by 40 percent. R.J. Ours, the Colorado government relations director for ACS CAN, ...

More Families Could Afford Health Care Thanks to Proposed ‘Family Glitch’ Fix

... rule that would fix the so-called ‘family glitch’ in the Affordable Care Act. If finalized, the change would allow the total premium cost of all family members covered under an employer sponsored plan to be considered when determining if the coverage is affordable rather than ... to affordable, quality health coverage. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “For years ACS CAN has been trying to fix the family glitch, so subsidy eligibility is no longer calculated based on an incomplete ...

High Deductible Health Plans, Health Savings Accounts and Cancer Patients

... savings accounts (HSAs) are becoming more common in employer-sponsored insurance and the individual and small group markets.  These types of plans have risks and features must be implemented carefully so they do not harm cancer patients, survivors or those at risk for cancer. What is ... have lower premiums – the enrollee’s monthly bill – the plans have higher deductibles and enrollees often pay a much higher share of the cost for health care services.  Shopping by premium alone can result in large out-of-pocket costs in HDHPs. The IRS defines a HDHP as any plan with a deductible of at least $1,400 for an individual or ...

New Bipartisan Legislation Would Make It Easier for Cancer Patients to Participate in Clinical Trials 

... Bucshon (R-Ind.), the Clinical Trial Modernization Act is bipartisan legislation that would increase access to clinical trials by helping remove cost and geographic barriers to patient participation. The legislation would allow clinical trial sponsors to provide financial support to patients ... trials, like older adults, people with limited incomes, certain racial and ethnic groups and people who live in rural areas. According to an ACS CAN survey of cancer patients and survivors, 79 percent of respondents indicated they would be more likely to enroll in a clinical trial if sponsors supported ...

Julie: Vandalia, OH

Video of acs_can_barriers_to_care_julie_turner_fc2   Julie is a childhood cancer survivor who was treated for Hodgkin’s Disease during her senior year of High School. Julie is a cancer survivor who, 47 years later, still experiences side effects from the treatments she received in 1975. Julie ...

Senator Sherrod Brown to Receive National Distinguished Advocacy Award

... Amber Hillman 508.450.8690 (cell) 508.270.4750 [email protected] American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network   PHOTO OF SENATOR BROWN AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST        Senator Sherrod Brown to Receive National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Excellence in ... awarded the National Distinguished Advocacy Award, the most prestigious honor bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of his relentless commitment to ensuring seniors who receive potentially lifesaving colon cancer preventive procedures are not ...   Brown’s legislation, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, would ensure that all colorectal cancer screenings remain cost-free for Medicare beneficiaries, whether or not a polyp is removed. By allowing Medicare to cover the costs of this potentially lifesaving ...

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Leadership Summit and Lobby Day > Expenses   What expenses can be reimbursed? ACS CAN will reimburse costs incurred in transit to/from the event including mileage ($0.14/mile); parking; meals up to $100 when meals are not otherwise provided as part of the event (no individual meal should cost more than $35 including tax and tip); baggage fees (one bag check each way); and ground transportation to/from airports (we ask participants ...

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