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

... changes to policy are beneficial to both patients and researchers because they would expand socioeconomic, geographic, and racial diversity of trial participants. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “ACS CAN is committed to not only increasing patient participation in clinical trials but also ensuring diversification of trial ...

Press Release: Great American Smokeout

... to Support Tobacco Price Increase   Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Nov. 21, 2013– The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), is celebrating the American Cancer Society’s 38 th annual Great American Smokeout today, by calling on Pennsylvania Lawmakers to protect the health of Pennsylvania residents by increasing the price of tobacco, making it less accessible to young people and more likely for adults to quit. ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer ...

Legislature Takes Step to Protect Michigan Kids from Big Tobacco

... the legislature passed the budget, which included additional funding for tobacco control. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the legislature for increasing funding to $3.3 million annually for tobacco prevention and cessation programs to ease the burden of cancer in Michigan.  “As Big Tobacco has been working hard to addict future generations with e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, the ... tobacco companies spend annually to market their deadly and addictive products in Michigan.  “Tobacco use is our state's leading cause of preventable disease and death, with smoking costing Michigan $5.33 billion annually in health care costs and 16,200 Michigan residents dying ...

Legislation to Limit Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening Reaches Governor Youngkin’s Desk, Follows Recent ACS Report Indicating Cancer Rates Rising in Women

... Bill 1828, advancing the bipartisan proposal around breast cancer screening access to Governor Youngkin’s desk. The vote came on the heels of a new report  from the American Cancer Society that revealed a shift in the burden of the disease from men to women. Cases of cancer are ... in early detection and treatment of cancer. Advocates with ACS’s advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), including a local Virginia Beach breast cancer survivor, are hoping the governor sees House Bill 1828 as an opportunity to address the ... free to most insured women starting at age 40, follow-up testing after a suspected or actual abnormal screening often results in out-of-pocket cost sharing for patients. The report showed the out-of-pocket costs across procedures varied across states with Virginia having an average ...

Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Support Improving Virginians’ Access to Lifesaving Medication

RICHMOND, VA – JANUARY 24, 2024 – Today, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers rallied at the Virginia State Capitol as a part of their annual Cancer Action Day, urging lawmakers to support Senate Bill 376/House Bill 946, which seeks to improve Virginians’ access to ... drug copays, leaving countless Virginians with co-insurance plans as their only option and thus responsible for a percentage of the total cost of their medication. Senate Bill 376/House Bill 946 aims to rectify that by ensuring that individual and small-market insurers offer some ...

Prescription Drug Affordability in Michigan

ACS CAN supports legislation that restricts the use of so-called copay accumulator adjustments in health insurance plans.  We advocate for policies that ensure third party prescription drug copay assistance is counted toward patients’ out-of-pocket cost obligations.  Prescription drug affordability safegaurds that patients and their families can care for themselves while reducing the burden ...

Valeria: Fresno, CA

... has had severe chronic asthma. The town where she was born outside Fresno, California was surrounded by industries that emitted high levels of pollution. Many other members of her community -- which was mostly made up of low-income families -- also suffered from chronic asthma. While ... daily, as well as allergy medicines and an inhaler and that help alleviate her asthma. Besides a small co-pay, her health insurance covers the cost of the medications and Valeria is able to go about her daily life.    But in the past Valeria has been unable to access affordable health ... go to the emergency room for care. "It felt like my lungs were working at half capacity," she said. "Everything is affected in your life if you can't breathe."   For Valeria, access to her medication is absolutely critical, and when cost or other barriers get in the way, it can be ...

Affordable Care Act Update 5-22-14

... to navigators, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) exchanges, premium stabilization programs and health plan quality measures. ACS CAN previously registered its support for provisions of the proposed rule that pre-empt state laws preventing navigators from doing their jobs. We are pleased to report that these provisions were ... patients in an emergency situation to access to non-formulary prescription drugs within 24 hours. Federal Update   Legislation Would Remove Cost Barriers to Colon Cancer Screenings for Seniors   Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) last week introduced the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer ...

The Cost of Health Care and Health Insurance in Wyoming

Join us for Wyoming American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's (ACS CAN) 3rd annual Policy Forum, a premiere event that will bring together advocates from the medical, education, government and research communities.This year, ACS CAN is holding a policy forum focused on the cost of health care and health insurance in Wyoming.  Panalists from the medical community, insurance, pharma and a cancer survivor will share their ...

The Costs of Cancer: ACS CAN 6th Annual New Mexico Cancer Summit

Please join us for the 6th annual New Mexico Cancer Summit. The 2019 NM Cancer Summit will examine the direct and indirect costs of cancer care during the patient journey. We will explore how benefit design, treatment plans and modalities, geographic location and other factors affect cancer patient costs and discuss what state and federal policymakers can do to help people maintain adequate and affordable access to care. PROGRAM MODERATOR: Dr. Jean McDougall, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico FEATURED GUEST SPEAKER: Congresswoman Debra Haaland, Representing NM's 1st Congressional District   ...

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