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2025-2026 Massachusetts Priorities

... samples (e.g., blood, tumor tissue) taken from a patient to identify and evaluate specific biomarkers. Research shows that targeted therapy can improve patient survival and quality of life. When doctors connect patients to the most effective treatment for their cancer, patients can avoid treatments that will be ineffective or ... consumers run the risk of picking the wrong plan, one that may not cover all their medications at a price they can afford.  While the cost of a drug can vary significantly depending on the source, consumers who are increasingly facing co-insurance (rather than a fixed co-pay) must ...

Tobacco Control Issues

Tobacco Control Issues Tobacco remains the number one preventable cause of death and South Carolina’s biggest opportunity to save lives, reduce health care costs and generate additional revenue for the state.   ... smoke-free policies that include all restaurants, bars, casinos, and non-hospitality workplaces at the state and local level.  ACS CAN will also work to defend existing comprehensive laws and expand laws that are not comprehensive. Local Control  ACS CAN will advocate for local communities to have the ability to create local tobacco control laws that impact their community. Tobacco Control Issues ...

Black Men and Prostate Cancer

... cancer. Prostate cancer rates for Black men are 70% higher than the rates for White men. What does the PSA Screening for HIM Act do? Screening can help find prostate cancer at an early stage often before any signs or symptoms are present and before the disease becomes more advanced and more difficult treat. However, out of pocket costs can be a barrier to accessing screening. The five-year survival rate for men diagnosed in early, local or regional stages is around ... for HIM) Act would require health insurance providers to cover prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood tests for the highest risk patients at no cost.   Throughout this document men refers to individuals assigned male at birth and/or persons with a prostate. Wolf, A. M., Wender, R. C., ...

Dr. Patrice High

Black Volunteer Caucus (BVC)  > Meet the Caucus Members I am Dr. Patrice High from Columbia, SC.   I am a wife, mother of a teenage son, a dual board-certified Family and Lifestyle Medicine physician teaching the power of lifestyle to prevent, improve and reverse disease in a telehealth practice format. My hobbies include purposeful movement by walking outdoors, group Zumba Classes and traveling (to name a few).   My role in ACS CAN is as a legislative ambassador.  I also had the pleasure of sharing as a panelist during the ACS-CAN Priorities and Partners meeting in ...

Dr. Patrice High

I am Dr. Patrice High from Columbia, SC.   I am a wife, mother of a teenage son, a dual board-certified Family and Lifestyle Medicine physician teaching the power of lifestyle to prevent, improve and reverse disease in a telehealth practice format. My hobbies include purposeful movement by walking outdoors, group Zumba Classes and traveling (to name a few).   My role in ACS CAN is as a legislative ambassador.  I also had the pleasure of sharing as a panelist during the ACS-CAN Priorities and Partners meeting in ...

Rhode Island Lawmakers Enter 2021 Legislative Session with Opportunity to Ensure Access to Affordable Colorectal Cancer Screenings

PROVIDENCE, RI –  As today marks the start of the legislative session in Rhode Island, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives lawmakers can accomplish in the 2021 legislative session, pushing for overall better health ... lawmakers can ensure Rhode Islanders can access affordable preventative colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45 by eliminating cost-sharing for all preventative colorectal cancer screening tests for people 45 and older, even if they are performed as a follow up to a ...

Congress Approves Relief Bill with Expanded Access to Health Coverage; Sends to President for Signature

... patients and survivors, who may have lost their insurance due to the ongoing pandemic. The bill will increase the eligibility and generosity of subsidies to cover the costs of marketplace health plans, offer financial support to cover all of the premium costs for laid off workers who choose to keep their ... goes to the president to be signed into law. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “We welcome the final passage of the coronavirus relief bill and its numerous provisions to expand access to affordable ...

Prince George's County Council passes healthy vending legislation

... offered in county vending machines (CB-26). The bill received all nine votes from the full council. The bill ensures that at least 50 percent of items in machines will meet American Heart Association-recommended nutrition standards for sugar, salt, fat and other measures, and that every drink machine will offer bottled water.  ACS CAN and other supporting organizations of Sugar Free Kids MD coalition applaud the Prince George’s County Council for passing legislation to ensure that the healthy choice will be the ...

Biden Administration Names Cancer Drug in Selected List for Medicare Price Negotiations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 29, 2023 – Today, the Biden Administration released the first list of 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiation, including Imbruvica, a cancer drug used to treat certain types of leukemia and lymphoma.   The below is a statement on behalf of Lisa Lacasse, President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) reacting to the announcement.   “We remain supportive of the Administration in taking a critical step to ensure prescription drugs are ...

2025 Arkansas Legislative Priorities

... Legislative Priorities Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Arkansas residents impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2025 the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Arkansas Legislature on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance ... Genetic Testing Access: ACS CAN will advocate for policies that ensure access to clinically necessary genetic testing for cancer risk, without cost sharing.   Prescription Drug Transparency : ACS CAN will continue to support legislation that allows cancer patients and all health ...

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