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Cancer Advocates Held Cancer Action Day at Capitol Today, Urging Lawmakers to Protect Kids from Tobacco and Preserve Access to Health Care through Medicaid

... use will save lives and reduce cancer rates and death in the state." The volunteers also spent the day highlighting the importance of access to health care with a strong Medicaid program. Having access to quality and affordable health care coverage is a key factor in early detection and survival from cancer, which is why they urged lawmakers to preserve access, eligibility ...

Important and Bipartisan Senate HELP Hearings Continue; Graham-Cassidy Health Bill A Distraction

Washington, D.C.—This week the Senate HELP Committee is hearing from bipartisan health care experts in its ongoing effort to strengthen the individual insurance market and ensure that meaningful, affordable health care coverage is available for millions of Americans, including cancer patients, survivors and their families.  A statement from Chris ...

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 ...

7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... that keeps the process of creating an exchange moving forward.     In the past week, several states were contacted by the Department of Health and Human Services requesting a medical loss ratio (MLR) waiver. North Dakota’s request for exemption from the provision was rejected, ...   Litigation Update   As expected, the plaintiffs in the case challenging the constitutionality of ACA's requirement that individuals purchase health insurance by 2014 (the so-called "individual mandate") in the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals case has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme ... patients and their families       Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update ...

7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... that keeps the process of creating an exchange moving forward.     In the past week, several states were contacted by the Department of Health and Human Services requesting a medical loss ratio (MLR) waiver. North Dakota’s request for exemption from the provision was rejected, ...   Litigation Update   As expected, the plaintiffs in the case challenging the constitutionality of ACA's requirement that individuals purchase health insurance by 2014 (the so-called "individual mandate") in the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals case has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme ... patients and their families     Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update ...

7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... that keeps the process of creating an exchange moving forward.     In the past week, several states were contacted by the Department of Health and Human Services requesting a medical loss ratio (MLR) waiver. North Dakota’s request for exemption from the provision was rejected, ...   Litigation Update   As expected, the plaintiffs in the case challenging the constitutionality of ACA's requirement that individuals purchase health insurance by 2014 (the so-called "individual mandate") in the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals case has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme ... patients and their families     Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update ...

7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... that keeps the process of creating an exchange moving forward.     In the past week, several states were contacted by the Department of Health and Human Services requesting a medical loss ratio (MLR) waiver. North Dakota’s request for exemption from the provision was rejected, ...   Litigation Update   As expected, the plaintiffs in the case challenging the constitutionality of ACA's requirement that individuals purchase health insurance by 2014 (the so-called "individual mandate") in the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals case has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme ... patients and their families     Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 7-28-11 Affordable Care Act Update ...

New Mexican Health Advocates Request Hearing on Tobacco Tax Increase

SANTA FE -- With just a few days left in the legislative session, a coalition of New Mexican health advocates requests that the tobacco tax increase bill receives a hearing before noon Thursday. The following statement was released today ... diseases remain the world’s and New Mexico’s most preventable cause of illness and death. Further, smoking costs New Mexico $844 million in health care costs each year, including approximately $222.8 million in state Medicaid costs. “Two bills in the Legislature, Senate Bill 25 and House ...

Legislative Inaction Leaves Kansans Without Access to Needed Care

Topeka, Kansas – The Kansas legislature left Topeka Wednesday without adequately addressing several critical issues affecting access to health care for tens of thousands of Kansans, particularly those in need of cancer screening and treatment. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... be suspended. Whether it is freezing changes to Medicaid and with it access to cutting-edge screening and treatments, increasing availability of health plans that often deny coverage of essential health benefits or charge higher premiums to individuals with pre-existing conditions such as ...

Raise It For Health DC: Tobacco Control Advocates Applaud Councilmember’s Proposed Cigarette Tax That Will Save Lives & Improve Health

A coalition of leading public health organizations praised Councilmember Vincent Gray’s proposal for increasing the District’s cigarette tax by $2 per pack and designating a ... prevention and cessation programs.  Experts say the measure will decrease youth smoking in the District by 21.1 percent. The Raise It For Health DC coalition includes the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association, American Lung Association, ... per pack increase to the District’s cigarette tax will prevent 2,200 premature deaths and save the District $160 million in long-term health care costs.  Additionally, the new tax is expected to generate $5.56 million in new annual revenue. Last year, members of the DC Council and the ...

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