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Patient, Disability and Health Care Organizations Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Access to Medicaid and Rule Against Work and Community Engagement Requirements

Washington, D.C. — Fifteen groups representing patients, people with disabilities and health care professionals filed an amicus curiae - or friend of the court - brief today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect access to health coverage as it considers the validity of work and community engagement requirements in Medicaid. The groups, which include the American ...

Ensuring Access to Quality Care in Rhode Island

... 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 Rhode Islanders touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... to require that copay support paid 'on behalf of' a patient be counted towards an enrollee's out of pocket costs. Access to Adequate, Affordable Health Coverage: ACS CAN will work to ensure that patients have health coverage that provides them adequate, affordable access to cancer ...

National Pain Care Legislation Clears Another Key Hurdle

... pain cleared a major legislative hurdle with its overwhelming approval by the full House of Representatives late last night.  The National Pain Care Policy Act, which would improve pain care research, education, training and access, was passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee ... pain affects an estimated 76.2 million Americans more than cancer, diabetes and heart disease combined according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Pain is also the most common reason Americans access the health care system and is a leading contributor to health care costs, accounting for more than $100 billion a year in expenses and lost ...

2011 Legislative Session Update: Affordable Care Act Implementation

The 2011 legislative sessions in the states were busy for many reasons,ξmuch of whichξhas to do withξimplementation ofξthe Affordable Care Act.ξ We wanted to update everyone on the progress the states have made on implementing state health insurance exchanges.ξ To date: The governors of 11 states(CA, CO, CT, HI. IL, MD, NV, OR, VT, WA, WV) have signed bills into law to establish a state health insurance exchange since the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010. The governors of fours states(GA, IN, MS, RI) have issued executive ...

Public Health Advocates Decry Failure of ‘Tobacco 21’ Legislation

... lead to smoking combustible cigarettes. “Preventing children and young adults from smoking is the best way to reduce the death, disease, and health care costs that come with this addiction. According to the Institute of Medicine, implementing tobacco 21 policies nationwide could reduce youth smoking initiation by as much as 25 percent, decrease overall tobacco use by 12 percent and save millions in health care costs. “Despite today’s legislative action, this fight is far from over. While this is an unfortunate setback, our advocates will ...

UPDATE: National Pain Care Legislation Clears Key Hurdle

... from pain could soon find relief thanks to legislation that passed another hurdle in the U.S. House of Representatives today. The National Pain Care Policy Act of 2008, which would improve pain care research, education, training and access, passed out of the full Energy and Commerce ... pain affects an estimated 76.2 million Americans — more than cancer, diabetes and heart disease combined, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Pain is also the most common reason Americans access the health care system and is a leading contributor to health care costs, accounting for more than $100 billion a year in expenses and lost ...

Legislation Puts Louisianans at Risk, Undermines Proven Health Strategies

... having died of COVID-19, lawmakers should support workplace safety by encouraging vaccinations – not limiting them. As leading national health organizations whose top priority is the safety of those with cancer and other chronic illnesses, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... “The prohibitions in this bill would slow, perhaps even prevent, the protection of cancer patients, even where it is needed most – in health care settings. Legislation that undermines employer vaccination requirements will impede our ability to protect our constituents who are ...

Pennsylvania Tobacco Tax Increase a Victory for Public Health

... Action Network Phone: (888) 227-6446 Ext. 8601 E-mail: [email protected]   Pennsylvania Tobacco Tax Increase a Victory for Public Health By Increasing Taxes on Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Products, Pennsylvania Lawmakers Will Save Lives and Protect Kids   Harrisburg, PA ... tobacco’s newest lifelong customers and save lives. ACS CAN is grateful to all the state lawmakers that supported this common-sense, public health policy.” “It is truly terrific news for Pennsylvania’s kids and health that the Legislature has voted to increase the cigarette tax by ... save lives, but money too, said David Greineder, AHA government relations director. “Combined with at least $2.19 billion in long-term health care cost savings from the cigarette tax, the increases will have a tremendous positive impact both on the state budget and for health care ...

ACS CAN holds policy forum on palliative care

On October 13,2016 a Policy Forum on Palliative Care that brought together key leaders and decision makers in business, education, medical research, cancer care, government, and health policy.  This event helped to unite those in Maryland who are fighting to end cancer. Thank you to Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer ... of Federal Relations, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.  Dr. Christopher Kearney, Medical Director of Palliative Medicine, MedStar Health Lisa Cook, Medical Oncology Nurse, University of Maryland Shore Regional Health in Easton, Marylan Thanks also to Dr. Kevin Cullen, ...

Patients Would Pay More for Less Coverage Under Senate Health Bill

Washington, D.C., June 22, 2017—Based on a preliminary read of the Senate health bill released today, the proposed legislation appears to significantly weaken the ability of millions of cancer patients, survivors and those at risk for the disease to find and afford adequate, meaningful health care coverage. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN, follows: “Preliminary analysis of the Senate bill released today shows ...

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