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Cancer Patients, Survivors and Their Families Tell Congress the Time to Make Health Care More Affordable is PAST DUE!

San Francisco , Calif. – American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers gathered today at the San Francisco Federal Building to kick off National Cancer Survivor Month with an important message to Congress: affordable cancer care is PAST DUE.  “It is cause of moral outrage that more than half of cancer patients are forced to incur debt during their life-saving treatment. No one should be forced into ... have to spend out of pocket on prescription drugs.  For cancer patients – particularly those taking new or specialized drug therapies – the cost of prescription drugs can cost tens of thousands of dollars per year. “With all the challenges we face while on our cancer journey, being ...

Pennsylvania Tobacco Tax Increase: WIN for health, WIN for the budget

... health, WIN for the budget   Harrisburg, PA (Nov. 12, 2015) – More than 9,000 Pennsylvania kids become daily smokers every year and one-third of them will die prematurely as a result. Pennsylvania leaders, struggling to end a budget impasse, can save lives and generate important new revenue with a significant increase of at least $1.00 – our coalition supports a $1.60-per-pack hike ... more difficult for the tobacco industry to offset, leading to a decrease in tobacco use, particularly among kids, and a reduction in health care cost burdens. Win #1: Increasing the tobacco tax will reduce smoking, especially among kids. A $1.60-per-pack increase in Pennsylvania is projected ...

Advocates Urge South Dakota Lawmakers to Provide the Tools to Detect, Defeat Breast Cancer, Keep Tobacco Fund Intact

... advocates will urge them to take the opportunity to assure those at risk for breast cancer have the tools needed for early detection and defeat of the disease. Regular mammograms are an invaluable tool in detection of breast cancer. Younger women in South Dakota are doing relatively well in ... of an abnormal finding on a screening mammogram or supplemental imaging because of high risk factors. The steps needed for full peace of mind can cost thousands out of pocket. These patients are often put in position of choosing between a full medical workup or paying for a month’s worth of ...

House Proposal to Pay for Student Loan Legislation with Prevention Fund Undermines Historic Investment in Health

WASHINGTON April 26, 2012 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, sent a letter to the lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives today, urging them to oppose any legislation that would cut prevention and public health funding for any purpose, including offsetting the cost of student loan programs. The letter explains that this year, it is estimated that more than 577,000 Americans will die from cancer. Evidence ...

Senate Passes Relief Bill with Expanded Access to Health Coverage

... patients and survivors, who may have lost their insurance due to the ongoing pandemic. The bill will increase the eligibility and generosity of subsidies to cover the costs of marketplace health plans—including offering subsides to those who are receiving unemployment benefits—offer financial support to cover all ... provide essential services during this time. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “The Senate’s action today brings thousands of Americans, including those affected by cancer, closer to being able to access and ...

Drug Formulary Bill Passes Assembly

... will stop health insurers from changing their drug formularies during the health plan year. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Senior New York Government Relations Director Julie Hart released the following statement:  “A cancer diagnosis is scary enough without having to worry if you can afford your medication.  Cancer patients pick their health plan after carefully considering the coverage and cost.  It simply isn’t fair to patients when a health insurer turns around and increases the cost or drops coverage of medications during the health plan year.  Increasing the price or eliminating coverage of a drug during the plan year could force patients to ...

Illinois Elected Officials Increase Access to Care for Cancer Patients

SPRINGFIELD, IL – “This week, the Illinois Senate passed legislation that will improve access to care for cancer patients by making out-of-pocket costs more predictable and expand coverage for biomarker testing.  HB1745 will make prescription drug expenses more predictable by ... treatment, to the right patient, at the right time,’ precision medicine has played a critical role in improving cancer outcomes.  “ACS CAN thanks Leader Flowers and Sen. Munoz for their leadership on the biomarker testing legislation, and Rep. Harris and Sen. Harris for their work on the out-of-pocket legislation. ACS CAN looks forward to seeing Gov. Pritzker sign these pieces of legislation soon.”   ###   About ACS CAN at 20  The ...

New National Cancer Poll Builds Urgency for Reform

Last week, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released results from the only national survey that examines the state of the current health care system through the eyes of people with a ... health care system into one that better supports cancer patients. Key Findings: --1 in 4 families affected by cancer delayed care due to cost. --4 in 10 people with a cancer diagnosis have had difficulty paying for health care costs in the past few years. --Of those currently ...

ACSí Se Puede Hispanic/Latino Advocacy Alliance Health Disparities Information

... Figures for Hispanic/Latino People, 2021-2023 The most recent data on cancer data for Hispanic/Latino people, published in a peer-review journal of the American Cancer Society. Facts on Our Fight: Cancer Disparities in the Hispanic/Latinx Community A data brief that talks about cancer disparities in the Hispanic/Latinx community and the work ACS and ACS CAN are doing with communities to advance health equity. The Costs of Cancer in the Hispanic/Latino Community Hispanic/Latino people facing cancer and survivors experience high costs, and are more likely than White ...

South Dakota Improves Access to Treatment Options Through Biosimilar Legislation

Last month in South Dakota, ACS CAN advocated for legislation to enhance patient access to biosimilar drugs, which offer safe and effective treatment options for many diseases including cancer. Biosimilars are close copies of a biologic therapies tested to ensure they produce the same clinical result as the original drug. Biosimilars increase competition and choice ... patients undergoing treatment for cancer and other chronic conditions. Throughout the legislative process, ACS CAN staff testified in support of a bill that would allow for pharmacists to substitute an interchangeable biosimilar, as long as patients are properly notified and a record of ...

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