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Medicaid Waiver Damaging to Montanans’ Health, Erases Good Work of State Lawmakers

... (ACS CAN) registered strong objections to Montana’s Medicaid 1115 waiver request today in comments filed with the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services.  Approval of the waiver would make Montana an early adopter of new federal Medicaid provisions harmful to the health of many residents far before the timeline required by Congress. These changes, including work reporting requirements, would undermine the ... residents will face significant burdens to maintaining healthcare coverage, a number which includes many eligible individuals who will lose care due to red tape, including those in treatment for cancer and other chronic conditions despite so-called “exemptions” to work reporting ...

ACS CAN Submits Comments to CMS on Proposed Marketplace Health Insurance Changes

... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services regarding proposed changes to marketplace health insurance plans. The submitted comments detail several ways the proposed ACA Market Stabilization rule could make it harder for cancer patients and survivors to access quality, affordable health insurance that meets their needs. The comment letter states, “we are concerned that some of the policies that are proposed will actually ... don’t always happen during open enrollment. SEPs allow cancer patients in these situations to enroll in new coverage and maintain ongoing care. As proposed, increased restrictions on SEP enrollment, including pre-enrollment documentation requirements without concurrent marketplace ...

Governor Hutchinson Applauded for Signing Crucial Public Health Measure Into Law

... of color, are also being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at increasingly younger ages due to varying risk factors and limited access to health care which can result in a decrease in screening rates. “This law removes a major financial barrier keeping thousands of Arkansans from receiving ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever ...

Public Health Groups Urge Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to Prevent Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Patients

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 8, 2024 — Public health groups are urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to preserve protections in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) patients receiving health care services when it hears oral arguments today in the case of  Neese v. Becerra . The case is being appealed after a lower court ruled ...

14th Annual ACS CAN Research and Health Equity Forum

Thank you for registering to participate in our 14th Annual ACS CAN Research and Health Equity Forum on October 22nd. Below is event and technical information to provide you with everything required to fully participate and enjoy the event. Event Information and Link: Agenda 14th Annual ACS CAN Research and Health Equity Forum on October 22nd, 8- 10 am featuring: Keynote speaker Nobel Prize recipient William Kaelin, MD, from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, and Tango Therapeutics.  A panel of industry and health care leaders:              Melaina Boyce, EMD Serono              Reid Huber, Third Rock Ventures              Thea James, ...

Health Coalition: Defunding Oklahoma’s Tobacco Control Programs Will Prove Costly

OKLAHOMA CITY – A group of leading health organizations Thursday released the following statement in strong opposition to a resolution that would allow the Legislature to remove ... tobacco settlement dollars to support these programs that save lives by preventing tobacco use. The resolution does a great disservice to public health by allowing the Legislature to intercept 100 percent of annual payments received by the state from tobacco companies, and it recommends that ... wiping it out completely. “SJR 45 will contribute to more tobacco use, more tobacco-related disease and more preventable tobacco-caused health care costs for Oklahoma and its taxpayers. This resolution lays the groundwork to terminate grants and programs focused on reducing the tobacco ...

U.S. House Passes Harmful Budget Bill that Will Cause Millions to Lose Health Insurance

... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), released the following statement:  “Congress is making an unprecedented attack on access to health care for millions of Americans, including many thousands of cancer patients and survivors here in Pennsylvania. Devastating cuts to Medicaid and changes to Marketplace plans in the budget reconciliation bill will terminate health coverage for nearly 12 million Americans and increase health care costs for everyone. We are disappointed in the House’s final vote today ...

ACS CAN Urges Gov. Snyder to Prioritize Cancer Care, Prevention

... of this successful program, we’re confident that Governor Snyder is committed to preserving access to quality, affordable and comprehensive health coverage for Michiganders. “We also are calling on the governor to prioritize tobacco prevention and help Michiganders quit smoking. Right ... altogether.  “ACS CAN looks forward to another year of working with members of the Legislature and Governor Snyder. By focusing on access to health care and tobacco prevention, we will continue to ensure that Michigan is not only a great place to live, but a healthy place to live.”   About ...

NM Needs High Cigarette Tax Increase to Improve Public Health

... Affairs Committee will consider a proposal by Sen. Clemente Sanchez to increase the state’s cigarette tax by 34 cents per pack.  The public health community – including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Lung Association, American Heart Association, ... the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Keres Consulting – opposes Sen. Sanchez’s proposal because it will not significantly improve the health of New Mexicans.  While we oppose this bill, we do welcome the opportunity this creates to consider how the state’s tobacco tax policy ... than 13,000 current adult smokers quit. In addition to these public health benefits, a $1.50 per pack increase would reduce long-term health care costs in the state by $461.5 million while also generating about $30.7 million in new revenue to address critical needs and save lives in New ...

Public Health Coalition Protests Weakening of Florida Tobacco Prevention Program

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Several of the largest public health organizations in the country are united in opposition to a Constitutional Revision Commission proposal that would strip language in the ... Jeannette Nunez, also would divert an unspecified portion of tobacco prevention money to cancer research. Florida’s Department of Public Health has projected that siphoning money from tobacco prevention for cancer research will increase personal health expenses, including Medicaid, ... Additionally, according to the Florida Department of Health, the state’s tobacco control program has saved the state $3.2 billion in health care costs. The program’s remarkable success has been driven by strict adherence to CDC guidelines for effective tobacco control.  This includes ...

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