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Administration Budget Risks Reversing Progress Against Cancer

... D.C. –  The administration released its FY20 budget today including a $4.7 billion cut for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including a nearly $900 million cut for the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The budget also reduces funding by $34.5 million for ... included is a $50 million increase to childhood cancer research funding, a cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs in Medicare, eliminating cost-sharing for generic drugs for some low-income Medicare beneficiaries and a user fee to help fund the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ... regulatory work around electronic cigarettes. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: Research “If passed, the proposed cut to NIH and NCI funding would squander years of renewed momentum and progress in advancing ...

New Report: Washington Falls Short on Tobacco Prevention, Public Policies to Fight Cancer

... legislation to prevent and reduce cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The annual "How Do You Measure Up? A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality" finds the Evergreen State meets the benchmark in just three of the eight public policy areas and falls short in four other categories. "This year alone, almost 39,200 Washingtonians will be diagnosed with ... treatment. This report provides lawmakers a legislative path forward to improve cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage." ACS CAN is particularly concerned with Washington’s red ...

New Data Reveals That Gaps in Coverage For Those with Private Insurance Are Major Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening

... marks for colorectal cancer screening laws, according to the 2009 Colorectal Cancer Legislation Report Card.  Issued today by a coalition of 11 leading public health groups and medical professional societies, the report card was released along with new data from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM (ACS CAN) attributing increasing colorectal cancer screening rates in part to state laws requiring private insurers to cover screenings, and a new ... them from getting a colonoscopy. Of those circumstances, paying for procedure costs not covered by insurance either all or a portion of the full cost of the procedure -- ranked at the top of the list, compared to the inconvenience and possible discomfort and of a colonoscopy, which ranked a ...

2025 Pennsylvania Legislative Priorities

... public policies. Lawmakers are vital to defeating this disease. In 2025, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Pennsylvania General Assembly in advancing three priority areas: ensuring access to quality care, cancer prevention and early detection, and reducing the toll of tobacco. We ask for your support of the following fact-based policies:   Ensuring Access to Quality Care Prostate Cancer Screening: ACS CAN ... We will also advocate for legislation that ensures third party prescription drug copay assistance is counted toward patients’ out-of-pocket cost obligations. Diagnostic Breast Imaging: ACS CAN supports legislation that removes barriers to Pennsylvanian's access to breast cancer early ...

Maine: 10-9-09 This Week in Health Care Reform

On Capitol Hill On Thursday morning, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) announced its "score" of the Senate Finance Committee’s health reform bill, indicating that the revised measure would cost $829 billion, provide coverage to 29 million more U.S. residents and reduce the federal budget deficit by $81 billion in its first 10 years. ... consideration. Leadership has determined that the earliest it could bring a bill to the floor for a vote is the week of October 19.   At ACS CAN, we are optimistic about the developments of the past days. In their current forms, the bills mean huge improvements in the lives of cancer ...

Massachusetts: 10-9-09 This Week in Health Care Reform

On Capitol Hill On Thursday morning, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) announced its "score" of the Senate Finance Committee’s health reform bill, indicating that the revised measure would cost $829 billion, provide coverage to 29 million more U.S. residents and reduce the federal budget deficit by $81 billion in its first 10 years. ... consideration. Leadership has determined that the earliest it could bring a bill to the floor for a vote is the week of October 19.   At ACS CAN, we are optimistic about the developments of the past days. In their current forms, the bills mean huge improvements in the lives of cancer ...

Vermont: 10-9-09 This Week in Health Care Reform

On Capitol Hill On Thursday morning, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) announced its "score" of the Senate Finance Committee’s health reform bill, indicating that the revised measure would cost $829 billion, provide coverage to 29 million more U.S. residents and reduce the federal budget deficit by $81 billion in its first 10 years. ... consideration. Leadership has determined that the earliest it could bring a bill to the floor for a vote is the week of October 19.   At ACS CAN, we are optimistic about the developments of the past days. In their current forms, the bills mean huge improvements in the lives of cancer ...

House Votes to Remove Barriers to Biomarker Testing

... state.  The following is a statement from Leo Almeida, government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Ohio: "Biomarker testing and precision medicine are helping extend and improve lives by tailoring care and treatment to a person’s specific type of cancer. We have heard countless stories of the difficulties patients face in attempting to access this critical testing. It’s time for that to change. "This legislation will help ...

ACS CAN Michigan Forum on the Costs of Cancer

ACS CAN Michigan invites you to our 2020 Policy forum to discuss issues that are facing many Michiganders; the costs of cancer. Join patient ... come together to discuss their cancer journeys and other issues affecting cancer patients. Agenda: 12:00 pm: Event start 12:05 pm: ACS CAN Costs of Cancer Report Review 12:20: Panel Discussion 12:40: Q & A 12:55 pm: Wrap Up Sponsorship: There are several different ways to support ACS CAN and ...

2020 Maine Session Summary

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 Mainers touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2020, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) worked with the Maine Legislature in support of the following priorities:        Ensuring Access to Quality Care Surprise Medical Billing ... insurance on their own or through a small employer, spreading health care costs across a larger number of individuals and providing greater cost protections for high cost claims within the pooled market. The law also requires insurers to offer a set of health insurance plans that would ...

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