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Gov. Bevin Signs Palliative Care Legislation Into Law

... and Gov. Matt Bevin for supporting legislation that will improve the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through palliative care legislation. The legislation authored by Sen. Raque Adams and supported by Sen. Ralph Alvarado seeks to establish a Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council and a Palliative Care Consumer and Professional Information and Education Program within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. These programs will emphasize patient awareness and overall access to palliative care. Kentucky is now the 25 th state ... be 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 ...

Pennsylvania Prioritizes Access to Care for Cancer Patients

HARRISBURG, PA – November 3, 2022 –Earlier today, Governor Wolf signed legislation to improve access to care for cancer patients across the state. Senate Bill 225, now Act 146, is a vital new law that will curb restrictive prior authorization and step therapy practices imposed by health insurers. Prior authorization requires physicians to obtain approval from insurers before prescribing medication or moving forward with a ... CAN thanks Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill for her leadership on this critical legislation. ACS CAN looks forward to the impact this will have on health care delivery in Pennsylvania. ### About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) makes cancer a top priority for ...

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 ...

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 ...

ACS CAN Applauds Passage of Palliative Care Legislation

... the Ohio legislature for passing legislation that will improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families through palliative care.   Rep. Sarah LaTourette introduced legislation in June 2017 after her father died of cancer. Through her firsthand experience, Rep. ... “The passage of HB 286 will also build the supply and delivery of services to meet increased demand as patients become aware of the proven health outcomes of palliative care.” The goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life for both the patient and their family. It is ... can be provided along with curative treatment to help patients get well faster and easier.  Research indicates that palliative care increases health outcomes while reducing health care costs. Studies have shown coordinating patient care and treating pain and symptoms leads to increased ...

Florida Researchers and Health Leaders Discuss Policy Priorities at Annual Cancer Breakfast

... Florida Cancer Breakfast: Breaking Down Barriers to Access at the Florida Blue Conference Center in Jacksonville. The program brought together health care leaders, researchers and advocates to discuss how public policy can improve access to care and spotlighted the urgent need for Congress to extend the health care tax credits that help people afford health insurance on the Marketplace. “For cancer patients, these health care tax credits are a ...

ACS CAN Developing a Cancer Health Equity Execution Framework

A message from President Lisa A. Lacasse:  As ACS CAN continues to strengthen our cancer health equity work, we are developing a Cancer Health Equity Execution Framework to guide how we identify, prioritize, and resource advocacy interventions that reduce cancer burden disparities ... experiencing the greatest cancer inequities by increasing equitable access to prevention, early detection, treatment, and survivorship care. This execution framework will build on the ACS enterprise Health Equity/DEI Guiding Principles—grounded in evidence-based decision-making, ...

Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care

ATLANTA, GA — April 17, 2020 —Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... services to determine if a patient’s cancer had grown or returned (20%); access to supportive services, including physical therapy or mental health care (20%); and access to surgical procedures (8%). Among just the respondents who remain in active treatment, more than a quarter (27%) ...

Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care

... FL — April 17, 2020 — Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... services to determine if a patient’s cancer had grown or returned (20%); access to supportive services, including physical therapy or mental health care (20%); and access to surgical procedures (8%). Among just the respondents who remain in active treatment, more than a quarter (27%) ...

Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care

COLUMBIA, SC — April 17, 2020 —Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... services to determine if a patient’s cancer had grown or returned (20%); access to supportive services, including physical therapy or mental health care (20%); and access to surgical procedures (8%). Among just the respondents who remain in active treatment, more than a quarter (27%) ...

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