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5-25-12 Affordable Care Act Update
... would have diverted additional funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund that was established in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ACS CAN has consistently opposed legislative attempts to eliminate or divert funding for prevention services and fortunately, the amendment received ... the current fee-for-service payment system, which reimburses providers for every visit or procedure, with global or flat payments to cover the cost of providing all care given to individual patients or groups of patients for a particular illness. Providers who remain within a set budget and ...
5-25-12 Affordable Care Act Update
... would have diverted additional funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund that was established in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ACS CAN has consistently opposed legislative attempts to eliminate or divert funding for prevention services and fortunately, the amendment received ... the current fee-for-service payment system, which reimburses providers for every visit or procedure, with global or flat payments to cover the cost of providing all care given to individual patients or groups of patients for a particular illness. Providers who remain within a set budget and ...
Cancer Advocates Urge Strong Tobacco Control Polices During Great American Smokeout
To commemorate the 35 th Great American Smokeout on Thursday, ACS CAN is calling on state lawmakers to combat the countryÈs tobacco epidemic with strong policies that encourage youth and adults not to smoke. ... workplaces, tobacco tax increases, and funding for tobacco cessation programs, help smokers quit and encourage others never to start. The use of tobacco products remains the nationÈs number one cause of preventable death, killing approximately 443,000 Americans and costing $96 billion in direct health care costs each year. Yet, a new report ...
7-15-10 Affordable Care Act Update
... Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families. Department of Health and Human Services Releases Rules on Prevention Benefits Yesterday the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released interim ... and insurance companies that offer group or individual health insurance coverage provide beneficiaries with certain preventive benefits at no cost starting September 23, 2010. Preventive services with a rating of "A" or "B" in the current recommendations of the United States Preventive ... at no cost. The rules will encourage millions of people to protect their health by taking advantage of lifesaving preventive measures. Read ACS CAN’s press release and a New York Times story about the rules. ACS CAN will submit comments on the rules within the 60-day public comment ...
7-15-10 Affordable Care Act Update
... Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families. Department of Health and Human Services Releases Rules on Prevention Benefits Yesterday the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released interim ... and insurance companies that offer group or individual health insurance coverage provide beneficiaries with certain preventive benefits at no cost starting September 23, 2010. Preventive services with a rating of "A" or "B" in the current recommendations of the United States Preventive ... at no cost. The rules will encourage millions of people to protect their health by taking advantage of lifesaving preventive measures. Read ACS CAN’s press release and a New York Times story about the rules. ACS CAN will submit comments on the rules within the 60-day public comment ...
7-15-10 Affordable Care Act Update
... Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families. Department of Health and Human Services Releases Rules on Prevention Benefits Yesterday the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released interim ... and insurance companies that offer group or individual health insurance coverage provide beneficiaries with certain preventive benefits at no cost starting September 23, 2010. Preventive services with a rating of "A" or "B" in the current recommendations of the United States Preventive ... at no cost. The rules will encourage millions of people to protect their health by taking advantage of lifesaving preventive measures. Read ACS CAN’s press release and a New York Times story about the rules. ACS CAN will submit comments on the rules within the 60-day public comment ...
Governor Pierluisi Signs Legislative Amendment to Help Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable For Cancer Patients and Others with Chronic Diseases
San Juan, Puerto Rico – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds Governor Pedro Pierluisi for signing an amendment to the Health Insurance Code of Puerto Rico to help make prescription drugs more affordable for cancer patients and others with chronic diseases. The official announcement was ... -- known as copay accumulator adjustments -- that allow policyholders to use financial assistance, but without counting the assistance toward cost-sharing requirements, like their deductible or out-of-pocket maximum. The following is a statement from María Cristy, Vice President of ...
New York State Patient Navigation Campaign
Welcome! To improve cancer outcomes for patients and reduce health care costs overall, ACS CAN has launched a campaign to expand access to patient navigation services in New York State. Patient navigators have been shown to help ... navigation? Patient navigation can help eliminate health disparities and reduce costs across the cancer care continuum by addressing the needs of people who have been historically marginalized and excluded as well as those living in under resourced communities. Navigating the health ... Navigation Coverage To date, patient navigation services are still absent or limited in many cancer programs and hospital settings due to cost concerns and lack of clinical reimbursement. Throughout the U.S., a patchwork of coverage exists depending on where patients live and the ...
Legislature Protects Michigan Kids from Big Tobacco
... Relations Director Molly Medenblik LANSING, MICH – “Today, the House and Senate appropriations committees passed separate versions of the budget, which included additional funding for tobacco control. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the House for increasing funding to $4.3 million annually for tobacco prevention and cessation programs to ease the burden of cancer in Michigan. “A well-funded, fact-based tobacco control program is needed to counteract the $323.8 million per year that tobacco ...
2023 Maryland Legislative Priorities
... Legislative Priorities Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Maryland residents impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2023 the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Maryland Legislature on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance ... will also support policies that encourage more copay only plans, place limits on out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs, and ensure that all cost-sharing payments are counted. Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Breast and Cervical Cancer: ACS CAN will advocate to maintain funding ...
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