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The Columbian - Letter to the Editor: Remove Barriers to Screening

The following letter to the editor was published in The Columbian regarding ACS CAN's effort to close the colorectal cancer screening loophole for Medicare recipients.   By Jennifer Kampsula Wong, Vancouver Published: April ... great grandmother and two great aunts. Currently Medicare, like private insurance, fully pays for routine colonoscopies for the purpose of screening. But, unlike private insurance, if a polyp is found and removed during the procedure, the colonoscopy is categorized as diagnostic exam, and the Medicare patient must pay a share of the cost. This Medicare loophole can leave patients with a surprise bill up to $300. As an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteer ...

North Dakota Cancer Advocate in Washington, DC

... patients, survivors, volunteers and staff from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district came together in Washington, D.C., as part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. Advocates urged Congress to take specific steps to make cancer a national priority and help end a disease ... half of all colorectal cancer deaths could be prevented each year if everyone over the age of 50 received screening. Studies show that patient cost-sharing is a consistent barrier to screening. While -cost-sharing has been mostly eliminated in the private insurance market, seniors on ...

Arizona Cancer Patients, Survivors and Advocates Tell Congress the Time to Make Health Care More Affordable is Past Due

Photos of the event here . Phoenix , Ariz. – Last night, cancer advocates in Phoenix kicked off National Cancer Survivor Month with an important message to Congress: affordable cancer care is PAST DUE. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers gathered on Thursday for an evening of celebration and advocacy, urging lawmakers to pass current proposals to make permanent increased subsidies for to purchase private health ...

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 ...

5-10-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   This week the House considered the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, which would cut mandatory funding for a number of health-related programs authorized in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), as well as make cuts to the Medicaid program. ACS CAN, the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association sent a joint letter to all House members opposing the repeal of mandatory ... who believes consumers prefer to select from a small number of carefully vetted plans than a large number of plans of widely varying quality and cost. These findings are consistent with what has been found in the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, Medicare Advantage and Medigap markets. ...

5-10-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   This week the House considered the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, which would cut mandatory funding for a number of health-related programs authorized in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), as well as make cuts to the Medicaid program. ACS CAN, the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association sent a joint letter to all House members opposing the repeal of mandatory ... who believes consumers prefer to select from a small number of carefully vetted plans than a large number of plans of widely varying quality and cost. These findings are consistent with what has been found in the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, Medicare Advantage and Medigap markets. ...

5-10-12 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   This week the House considered the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, which would cut mandatory funding for a number of health-related programs authorized in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), as well as make cuts to the Medicaid program. ACS CAN, the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association sent a joint letter to all House members opposing the repeal of mandatory ... who believes consumers prefer to select from a small number of carefully vetted plans than a large number of plans of widely varying quality and cost. These findings are consistent with what has been found in the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, Medicare Advantage and Medigap markets. ...

Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Oral Chemotherapy Legislation

Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Molly Medenblik   LANSING, MI – “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was thrilled ... “This legislation would give chronically ill patients more affordable access to the cancer treatment they need. It would ensure that the out-of-pocket costs for the patient for oral and intravenous (IV) chemotherapy are similar. Currently, the out-of-pocket costs for some oral chemotherapy medications are higher than IV medications. This is an unnecessary barrier for some Michiganders.  ...

After Over 15 Years, Legislature Passes Oral Chemotherapy Legislation

Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Molly Medenblik LANSING, MI – “Over 15 years ago, oral chemotherapy fairness legislation was introduced. ... “This legislation would give chronically ill patients more affordable access to the cancer treatment they need. It would ensure that the out-of-pocket costs to the patient for oral and intravenous (IV) chemotherapy are similar. Currently, the out-of-pocket costs for some oral chemotherapy medications are higher than IV medications. This is an unnecessary barrier for some Michiganders.” ### ...

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 ...

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