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Historic Senate Vote Brings Families Affected by Cancer One Step Closer to Comprehensive Health Care Reform

... nation’s ‘sick care’ system after the Senate today passed comprehensive health reform legislation. “The legislation includes a number of strong provisions that would significantly improve the health care system for cancer patients by refocusing the system to emphasize prevention; guaranteeing quality, affordable coverage regardless of pre-existing conditions; reducing the cost burden on families; eliminating lifetime coverage limits; covering routine health costs for those who enroll in clinical trials; and emphasizing patients’ quality of life. “As the leading voice of patients in the debate, ACS CAN raised concerns about the negative impact of annual benefit limits on many cancer patients, and those concerns were heard. The Senate bill ...

Proposed Medicare Rule Likely to Limit Cancer Patients’ Access to Necessary Prescription Drugs

... patients would likely be among those most affected by a proposed rule tying certain Medicare Part B drug reimbursement rates to that of foreign countries. According to comments filed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), 35 of the 50 drugs listed under the interim final “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) rule are used for treating cancer. While the rule’s ... which could harm patient health outcomes. Additionally, the rule may prompt drug makers to increase prices on non-Part B drugs resulting in cost shifting rather than cost savings. For these reasons ACS CAN urges the Biden administration to rescind the interim final rule. Read the full ...

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2009 Legislative Agenda & Talking Points     Issue Overview: Access to Care/Catamount Health   Studies show that lack of adequate insurance affects cancer outcomes. To win the fight against cancer, all Vermonters should have access to affordable, quality health ... The real tragedy is that many colon cancer deaths occur needlessly, as they could be prevented with regular screenings.    Colonoscopies can cost $3,000 for an individual living in Vermont and often insurance only covers a portion of the costs forcing many to pay substantial amounts ...

House Passes Legislation Aimed at Improving Access to Care for Michiganders

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) is thrilled to ... “This legislation would give chronically ill patients more affordable access to the cancer treatment they need. It would ensure that the out-of-pocket cost for the patient for oral and intravenous (IV) chemotherapy are similar. Currently, the out-of-pocket costs for some oral chemotherapy ...

Health Coalition Backs Texas Lawmakers Proposing to Raise Minimum Tobacco Sale Age to 21

AUSTIN, Texas -- Two Texas lawmakers proposing to raise the state’s minimum tobacco age of sale to 21 – backed by a coalition of health care organizations – at a press conference Tuesday urged passage of their bills to protect and save the lives of young Texans by ... Backing HB 1908 and SB 910 is the Texas 21 Coalition ( www.texas21.org ), which includes the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association, American Lung Association in Texas, Baylor Scott & White, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, March of Dimes, Texas ...

Wyoming Falls Short on Tobacco Control, Public Policies to Fight Cancer

... legislation to prevent and reduce cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The annual “How Do You Measure Up? A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality” finds Wyoming meets the benchmark in just one of the eight public policy areas. In 2019, more than 2,930 people in Wyoming will be diagnosed with cancer and more than 980 will die of the disease. Specifically, Wyoming earned low marks in tobacco control efforts, including a “red” or failing grade for its cigarette tax ...

2024 West Virginia Legislative Priorities

... Legislative Priorities Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expanding access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of West Virginia residents ... impacted by cancer, and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2024, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the West Virginia legislature on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health ... a comprehensive cessation benefit that covers individual, group, and telephone counseling and all FDA-approved cessation medications without cost-sharing or other barriers to access. Tobacco Taxes: ACS CAN will advocate to increase the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack with a parallel tax ...

Medicaid Expansion: Improving Access to Coverage, Detecting Cancers, Early, Saving More Lives - Learn More

Medicaid is a vital part of our state's health care system. Many of Missouri's poorest and sickest patients, including many with cancer, gain access to necessary care and ... that participation in the Medicaid expansion would bring $5 billion to Missouri and provide health coverage to 260,000 Missourians at no cost to the state. Learn More About Why Improving Access to Health Care Coverage Through Medicaid Matters to ACS CAN Policy Resources The Missouri Medicaid Expansion: Good for All Missourians   In rural Missouri, expanding access to affordable health care ...

3-31-11 Affordable Care Act Update

...  The report studied mechanisms other than the individual mandate, but the results were inconclusive, with little evidence showing that any of them would lead to equivalent, economically sustainable insurance coverage for the 32 million additional Americans who will be covered once the ACA is fully in effect. ACS CAN believes that the critical patient protections in the ACA, including those that end discrimination in the insurance market against people with ... changing the MLR is not in the best interest of consumers and meaningful insurance reform. Update on Medicaid As part of a strategy to contain cost, many Republican Governors have proposed converting Medicaid from a federal entitlement that offers states matching funds to a fixed federal ...

3-31-11 Affordable Care Act Update

...  The report studied mechanisms other than the individual mandate, but the results were inconclusive, with little evidence showing that any of them would lead to equivalent, economically sustainable insurance coverage for the 32 million additional Americans who will be covered once the ACA is fully in effect. ACS CAN believes that the critical patient protections in the ACA, including those that end discrimination in the insurance market against people with ... changing the MLR is not in the best interest of consumers and meaningful insurance reform. Update on Medicaid As part of a strategy to contain cost, many Republican Governors have proposed converting Medicaid from a federal entitlement that offers states matching funds to a fixed federal ...

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