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House and Senate Introduce Legislation Vital to Eliminating Health Disparities

... – July 25, 2024 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate introduced legislation to help eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. Sponsored by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2024 provides a comprehensive set of strategic policy solutions designed to enhance the health and ... and marginalized communities, including policies that help enhance cancer research and improve access to cancer prevention, early detection, and care. The legislation also addresses the intersection of racial and ethnic health inequities with immigration status, age, disability, sex, gender, ...

Affordable Care Act Helps Insure 2.5 Million Young Adults

Patient protections in the Affordable Care Act are already benefiting young adults. A recent report showed a larger than expected 14% increase in insurance coverage for individuals between the ages of 19 and 25. This means that more than 2.5 million young adults have been able to either keep their health insurance or gain access to it thanks to the Affordable Care Act and a provision allowing individuals to stay on their parents health insurance up to age 26. Affordable Care Act Helps Insure 2.5 Million Young Adults ...

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

Lincoln, NE—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 ... help patients. Those changes include, creating a special enrollment period so uninsured or underinsured Americans can enroll in comprehensive health plans established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), increased funding for state Medicaid programs and subsidies to help people who lose ...

Cancer Advocates Celebrate Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 20, 2024 – As one of the leading patient advocacy groups that advocated for the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is celebrating the impact of the historic law ahead of its 14th ... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. “American Cancer Society research continues to show a connection between lack of access to meaningful health care and late-stage cancer diagnosis, underscoring the critical role health insurance coverage plays in survivorship. While the ACA has been lifesaving in providing accessible care to those who need it most by ...

More Than 100 Patient and Health Care Professional Groups Express Support for Bill that Would Make It Easier for Patients to Participate in Clinical Trials

WASHINGTON, DC – August 18, 2025 – More than 100 organizations representing millions of patients with serious health conditions and health care professionals sent a letter to Congress expressing their strong support for the Clinical Trial Modernization Act. Introduced in the ...

Survey: Cancer Patients, Including New Yorkers, Increasingly Face COVID-19 Health Impact

Washington, D.C. - Cancer patients and survivors are finding it increasingly challenging to get necessary health care as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Many are experiencing financial stress and mental health issues as they try to navigate the difficult health and economic environment. An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ...

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

Bismarck, N.D.—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 ... help patients. Those changes include, creating a special enrollment period so uninsured or underinsured Americans can enroll in comprehensive health plans established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), increased funding for state Medicaid programs and subsidies to help people who lose ...

House Energy and Commerce Committee Approves Palliative Care Bill

Washington, D.C. – Today the House Energy and Commerce Committee marked up the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). The bipartisan bill, which was unanimously approved by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health last month, would increase federal research funding for palliative care, including symptom and pain management, and would establish palliative care education and training programs for doctors, nurses and other health professionals. It would also create a national public education and awareness campaign to educate patients and providers about the ...

Legislature Unanimously Votes ‘Yes’ to Establish Palliative Care Council

LINCOLN, Neb. – Today the Nebraska Legislature voted 48-0 to provide a crucial layer of extra care to Nebraskans battling devastating diseases such as cancer. The passage of LB 323, the Palliative Care and Quality of Life Act, creates state advisory council and gathers input from health care professionals on ways Nebraska can improve delivery of this type of integrated care. Palliative care is a growing field of specialized ... for the bill’s passage. This legislation ensures that comprehensive and accurate information about palliative care is available to the public, health care providers, and health care facilities.  “The Legislature has just paved the way for Nebraskans with chronic illnesses to achieve a ...

Cancer Groups Urge Action to Help Patients Access Health Coverage During Pandemic

... than 50 cancer groups are calling on Congress and the administration to take action to help cancer patients gain, maintain and afford health coverage during the ongoing pandemic. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, along with the American Society of Clinical ... Lymphoma Society, and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, led the effort to send letters to Congressional leadership and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar detailing several measures each could take to alleviate challenges for patients. Some of the changes ... a special enrollment period so uninsured or underinsured Americans can enroll in comprehensive health plans established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), increased funding for state Medicaid programs and subsidies to help people who lose their employer-sponsored health care afford ...

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