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Biden Cancer Moonshot Announces Expanded Coverage for Patient Navigation in Private Health Plans 

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Biden Cancer Moonsho t announced today the expansion of coverage for patient navigation services in plans from seven health insurance companies, as well as actions more than 40 comprehensive cancer centers and community oncology practices across the country are taking to help patients be reimbursed for these critical services.     “ Navigating a confusing and complex health care system after receiving a cancer diagnosis is difficult for anyone. We’re encouraged to hear coverage for patient navigation is expanding in ...

Press Release: Missed Opportunity to Improve the Health of Ohioans

...                            Shelly Kiser, 740-739-0187                             Missed Opportunity to Improve the Health of Ohioans This statement can be attributed to Shelly Kiser, spokesperson for the Investing in Tobacco-Free Youth Coalition, on HB64.    ... missed a huge opportunity to prevent thousands of kids from starting to use tobacco and help smokers quit, which would have saved lives and health care dollars. The 35-cent-per-pack cigarette tax increase is a win for tobacco companies, not a public health strategy. The tobacco industry can ...

Legislation Passes that will Improve Health Outcomes in the Commonwealth

... increase access to biomarker testing, which can help determine the best treatment plan for a specific patient. Despite its benefits, private health insurance and Medicaid coverage of biomarker testing have not kept pace with the rate of innovation. This legislation, House Bill 180, fixes ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

Biomarker Testing: A Game Changer in Lung Cancer Care

... cancer treatment, allowing doctors to connect patients to the most effective treatment for their patients. What is biomarker testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient. A “biomarker” is a characteristic of blood, tissue or other ... bethanns_biomarker_story Video of marias_biomarker_story Video of carlas_biomarker_story   Resources Precision Medicine and Biomarker Testing  Health Equity in Biomarker Testing and Targeted Therapy  Biomarker Testing in Clinical Trials  Cancer Biomarker Testing: The Key to Unlocking Precision Cancer Therapy   Biomarker Testing: A Game Changer in Lung Cancer Care ...

Palliative Care Bill Passes, Moves to the Texas Senate

... May 6 the Texas House voted 145-0 to approve HB 1874 , ACS CAN-supported legislation to improve our understanding of the barriers to palliative care in our state.   Senator Joan Huffman has stepped forward to carry the bill in the Senate, for which we are grateful. The bill is now awaiting a hearing in the Texas Senate Health and Human Services committee. We will do our utmost to keep the bill moving forward during the last month of our state session. Palliative Care Bill Passes, Moves to the Texas Senate ...

Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes for New Yorkers Awaits Governor's Action

... more cancer patients can get the testing needed to access precision medicine.  Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care given its role in opening the door to targeted treatments that can lead to improved survivorship and quality of life. Despite the proven ... obstacles to cancer prevention, detection, treatment and survival, improving access to biomarker testing can extend lives and help advance health equity in precision medicine . Despite evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of biomarker testing and targeted therapy, currently not all ... insurance plans, including Medicaid, will ensure that these new treatments are accessible for more New Yorkers, potentially reducing health disparities and improving outcomes for patients.” In addition to the bill receiving bipartisan support, Eric Linzer,  President and CEO ...

Kansas Voters Overwhelmingly Support Increased Tobacco Taxes to Address Budget Shortfalls & Health

TOPEKA, Kan. – More than two-thirds of Kansas voters support raising tobacco taxes to alleviate budget shortfalls and generate revenue for health programs, according to a December 2016 poll commissioned by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. When asked if they favored ... per pack, but respondents across the political spectrum support a $1.50-per-pack increase, especially when the revenue is dedicated to funding health care and wellness programs. The governor’s proposal also includes a small increase for other tobacco products to 20 percent of the wholesale ...

Palliative Care Bill Unanimously Approved by House of Representatives

Washington, D.C. – October 28, 2019 – Today the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). The bipartisan bill would increase federal research funding for palliative care, including pain and symptom 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 ... more robust pain and symptom management training programs, while also bolstering federal pain research efforts at the National Institutes of Health. “ACS CAN and the Patient Quality of Life Coalition (PQLC) have long advocated for this critical bill. We urge the Senate to move quickly ...

Senate Committee Highlights Importance of Pain Care for Patients

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 14, 2012 – The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing today on an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report detailing the status of pain care management and research in the United States. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and its partner organizations urged ... care. Lead witnesses discussing the findings at the hearing included Dr. Larry Taback, principal deputy director of the National Institutes of Health, and Dr. Phil Pizzo, co-chair of the IOM’s Committee on Advancing Pain Research, Care and Education. “Barriers to adequate pain care and ...

3.26.15: Statement on Passage of Funding for Community Health Centers

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: Statement on Congressional Passage of Funding for Community Health Centers ALBANY, NY – March 26, 2015 – The Medicare funding bill passed today by the House of Representatives includes full funding for Community Health Centers (CHCs).   These centers would have faced a 70 percent cut in funding if Congress and President Obama did not act.   Bill ... supported this important measure to keep our federally qualified health centers funded.   Community health centers provide critical access to care for those who would not otherwise have access.  Extending the funding will save lives and help detect more cancers at earlier stages. Dying ...

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