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Palliative Care Legislation to Become Law in West Virginia

... CAN) and AARP commends the West Virginia legislature for improving the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through palliative care. ACS CAN and AARP are proud to have lead the effort to pass this legislation in West Virginia.  Through her firsthand experience as a nurse, ... curative treatment to help patients get well faster and easier.   Most importantly, 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 patient and family satisfaction ...

SCOTUS Upholds Financial Assistance Provided Under the Affordable Care Act

In an historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that Congress intended for tax credits provided under the Affordable Care Act to be available to people who buy a health plan in a health insurance marketplace run by their state or the federal government. The CourtŠ—'s ruling on the case, known as King v. Burwell , ensures ...

Lawmakers, Experts to Join ACS CAN Forum on Rural Health

... members about the unique challenges of accessing cancer treatment in rural Kansas on Thursday, Oct. 4. The forum will feature lawmakers and health care leaders from throughout the state.   This year, more than 15,000 Kansans will hear the words "you have cancer." Rural states like Kansas face ... Susan Concannon, state representative for district 107                         Dr. Bob Moser, former state secretary of health and executive director of The University of Kansas Hospital’s Heart and Stroke Collaborative ...

Administration Announces Affordable Care Act Funding for Critical Prevention Efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 18, 2010 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced the allotment of $250 million for fiscal year 2010 for prevention programs that are critical to the fight against cancer. The funds come out of the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which was created by the Affordable Care Act. Following is a statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): "The funding announced today includes critical ...

Year-End Proposal Creates Barriers to Prevention and Affordable Care

... -- December 9, 2011 -- Families affected by cancer are disheartened by continued attempts by Congress to diminish the nation's preventive health efforts and complicate access to adequate, affordable health care for patients with chronic diseases. The year-end proposal issued today by House leaders is the latest example of the House tapping into the ...

Health Advocates: Tobacco Tax Increases Will Protect Young Lives

... In response, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and Respiratory Health Association issued the following statement: “We’re thrilled that our lawmakers prioritized youth tobacco use this legislative session. ... from becoming adults who smoke and help 48,700 Illinois adults who currently smoke quit. When you also consider the $1.56 billion in anticipated health care savings, this is a huge win for the future of our state. “With this, fewer kids in Illinois will become addicted to tobacco before they have ...

Landmark Women's Health Program Celebrates 10 Millionth Cancer Screening

... millionth screening, which the CDC estimates will occur this fall, at an event today featuring Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. She was joined by Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20); Dr. Louis Weiner, Director of ... at high-risk for developing breast cancer and receives all her cancer screenings through the NBCCEDP. The event was held at the Capital Breast Care Center, a facility on Capitol Hill which provides comprehensive, culturally appropriate breast cancer screening services and health education to women in the Washington, D.C. area regardless of their ability to pay. “The national breast and cervical cancer screening ...

ACS CAN testifies at NYS Legislative Budget Health Hearing

... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  Thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the health proposals in the Executive Budget.   Cancer remains the second leading killer in New York.  As evidenced by the following charts, cancer ... detect cancer in people who do not have any symptoms.  Detecting cancer at its earlier, more treatable stage can save lives as well as health care dollars.    Cervical cancer is preventable. It begins as a precancerous lesion that if detected and removed early can prevent cancer from ...

New Health Disparities Chartbook Illustrates Inequities in Cancer Prevention, Treatment and Survivorship

WASHINGTON, DC - October 17, 2018 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released a publication today to illustrate health disparities across the cancer continuum and discuss public policy strategies to address those disparities. Cancer Disparities: A Chartbook ... ACS CAN is actively pursuing evidence-based public policies at the local, state and federal levels that aim to reduce disparities and improve health outcomes for all U.S. population groups. It highlights some of the greatest gaps and challenges, which will further guide ACS CAN in its ... must include enhanced prevention and early detection, increased access to coverage and treatment across all populations; and delivery of care in a culturally and linguistically competent manner. Continued research – particularly on ways to collect disparities data, implement public ...

First Meeting of Maine's Palliative Care Advisory Council

First Meeting of Maine’s Palliative Care Advisory Council AUGUSTA – January 26, 2015 – This week will mark the first meeting of Maine’s Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. The meeting will aim to develop a working definition of palliative care in Maine, set ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

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