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Nevada Cancer Survivors Needed for Surveys to Shape Health Policy

... The survey project, which started in 2019, has provided invaluable insight on issues including the cost of prescription drugs, access to health coverage, surprise medical bills and the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on cancer patients’ access to care. "Survivor Views has proven to be an incredible resource for providing policymakers and the press with timely and insightful perspectives on ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever ...

Rhode Island Paving the Way for Palliative Care

When the Palliative Care/Quality of Life Legislation was signed into law on July 11, 2013, Rhode Island became the state leading the nation in palliative care ... Care Consumer and Professional Information Education Program. The overarching goal is to require Palliative Care Access in Rhode Island Health Facilities, establish a system for identifying patients or residents who could benefit from palliative care, and provide information about ... access to appropriate palliative care services for patients or residents with serious illness. ACS CAN will work with ACS and the Department of Health to lead the implementation of the state Palliative Care Advisory Council. The Council will create availibility, awareness and utilization in ...

House Kills Bill to Fight Youth Addiction, Improve Health

... year claims the lives of 11,000 Hoosiers, ensnares 3,700 kids in a lifetime of addiction and costs our economy more than $7 billion in related health care costs and lost productivity. “We know what works: raise the state's cigarette tax, delay youth access to tobacco and work with communities ... session must focus on a healthier Indiana, starting with efforts to reduce smoking.” 0 House Kills Bill to Fight Youth Addiction, Improve Health ...

Administration Sets Aggressive Public Health Goals With Healthy People 2020 Report

WASHINGTON, DC – December 2, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this morning released its Healthy People 2020 report, which spells out nearly 600 public health goals for the next decade. The goals include several areas of particular concern to people with cancer and their families: reducing overall deaths from cancer, curbing tobacco use by youth and adults, improving access to quality health care, decreasing obesity rates and improving nutrition and physical activity for all populations. The report also focuses on other issues important ...

Letter to the Editor: No repeal of health insurance without replacing it

I am a cancer survivor and my health coverage is my lifeline. Access to timely treatment, affordable medications, regular screenings and doctor visits are essential and are the reason why I am alive today. Any breaks in coverage could mean delayed care and dire consequences for my health. As members of Congress begin to debate repeal and replace options for the current health-care law, I am anxious for cancer patients, ...

An Update on Health Insurance for New Yorkers

     Navigating the health system can be challenging under normal circumstances.  In these times of COVID-19 with loss of jobs and incomes, it is even more difficult. ACS CAN has compiled the list below to assist you in finding what you need and explain what is available to you in relation to health insurance in New York State. We hope you find this information useful. COVID-19 Testing coverage There is NO cost-sharing for COVID testing in state-regulated plans.  Telehealth Services coverage There is no cost-sharing for in-network telehealth visits for any type of care when such service would have been covered under the policy if it had been delivered in person. Consumers and small businesses experiencing ...

Leading Health Organizations Urge NC Lawmakers to Reconsider Proposal Implementing Medicaid Cuts

RALEIGH, N.C. – 14 nonpartisan organizations representing millions of patients living with serious and chronic health conditions are concerned that HB 696 CCS, signed by Gov. Josh Stein Thursday, puts in place new, overly burdensome requirements for people with Medicaid health insurance coverage in North Carolina. The patients we represent need access to timely treatment to maintain their health. This law ... Carolina. HB 696 CCS sets copay amounts at the highest possible levels, which creates barriers to treatment that can disrupt the continuity of care for patients with chronic disease. Research has shown that even low levels of cost-sharing and copayments deter patients from seeking care. ...

Cancer Advocates Press Lawmakers for Action on Key Public Health Measures

... week to call for swift early action on three top advocacy priorities for the cancer community: FDA regulation of tobacco products, comprehensive health care reform and medical research funding. During Congress' week-long President's Day recess, grassroots volunteers of the American Cancer Society ... majority and had 60 U.S. Senators, including then-Sen. Barack Obama, as cosponsors. Cancer advocates are calling for decisive action on health care reform early this year. The American Cancer Society has determined that the lack of access to quality, affordable health care is the ...

Gov. Justice Signs Palliative Care Legislation into Law

... commend the West Virginia legislature and Governor for improving the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through palliative care and for recognizing March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with a Colorectal Cancer Awareness proclamation.  “ACS CAN is proud to have ... Frederick Curry, West Virginia government relations director for ACS CAN. “This legislation will improve patient quality of life and improve health outcomes.” Through her firsthand experience as a nurse, Del. Summers saw the benefits of an effective palliative care program. After going ... provided along with curative treatment to help patients get well faster and easier.   Research indicates that palliative care systems improve health outcomes while reducing health care costs. Studies have shown coordinating patient care and treating pain and symptoms leads to increased ...

New Benefit Summaries Give Patients Crucial Information About Health Coverage

... D.C. -- September 24, 2012 -- "This week marks the beginning of a new era for consumers seeking reliable and accessible information about their health benefits. For decades, consumers have had to rely on long and complicated benefit summaries for those details. But under the Affordable Care Act, insurers now must provide consumers with simple and easy-to-read information designed to help them better understand their coverage ... with cancer or another medical issue. The summary empowers all patients and consumers for the first time to make informed choices about the best health plan for them and their families. No wonder the SBC is one of the most popular provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Cancer patients, ...

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