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Health and Parent Groups Urge Trump Administration to Stand Strong and Implement Plan to Clear the Market of All Flavored E-Cigarettes – Kids’ Health Must Not Be Compromised

... it. For the Administration’s plan to be effective at stemming this epidemic, it must remove all flavors and apply to all retailers. The health of our children must come first and must not be compromised. There is no time to waste as the youth e-cigarette epidemic continues to get ... products and cite flavors as a key reason for their use. E-cigarettes are addicting and endangering millions of kids, and parents, educators and health care providers across the country are struggling to cope. We urge the Administration to stand with kids and families by swiftly implementing its ...

Patient Groups File Amicus Brief in Legal Challenge to Short-Term Health Insurance Rule

Washington, D.C., October 8, 2018—Patient groups representing millions of Americans with serious health conditions filed an amicus curiae (or friend-of-the-court) brief today in the U.S. District Court case, Association for Community Affiliated ... and weaken the individual insurance market, which has provided millions of previously uninsured people with access to quality coverage since the health care law went into effect. People with serious illnesses need comprehensive coverage, but short-term plans could force them to pay increasingly ...

New Hampshire Lawmakers Vote Against Public Health; Reduce Tobacco Control Program Funding

... already ranking near the bottom of the nation in tobacco control program funding levels, lawmakers have acted against the interest of public health by further cutting back this lifesaving – and cost saving – public health investment.  “Today’s decision to cut funding to our state tobacco control program is an extremely costly and unnecessary road to take. Any short-term savings are dwarfed by the staggering toll tobacco use takes on our economy and our health care. Research shows that the more states spend on tobacco control, the greater the decrease in smoking – which not only saves money but saves ...

Affordable Care Act Update: Supreme Court Decision Coming Soon 6.12.15

... whether millions of low- and middle-income people can continue to receive a major source of financial assistance that helps them afford health coverage. The Society, ACS CAN, and numerous other public health groups hope the Court will decide that the Affordable Care Act enables qualified people who buy a health plan in either the federal marketplace or a state marketplace to receive federal tax credits ...

Poll Shows Voters Expect Health Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions Without Caveats or Extra Costs

... from a new nationwide poll released today show nearly seven in ten voters (68 percent) across party affiliations say people with pre-existing health conditions should have access to health coverage without paying more because of their health status and 80 percent agree that simply having health insurance isn’t enough; plans must cover necessary treatments when people have a medical condition and need care the most. The poll, which was conducted just before and during the midterm elections, also found 82 percent “disagree” that insurance ...

Health Insurance Marketplaces Now Open For Enrollment, Cancer Patients and Survivors Can Shop For Coverage

... the moment for which cancer patients and survivors have been waiting. Starting on Oct. 1, patients and survivors will be able to enroll in state health insurance marketplaces (also known as exchanges), which will let them shop for insurance from competing health insurance companies. The marketplace will let consumers comparison shop for the best health insurance plan for themselves and their ... may be eligible for financial help to afford the cost of the plans. All cancer patients and survivors need to do to enroll is visit the Health Care Marketplace , find their state and fill out an application to see their plan choices. Open enrollment for the health insurance marketplaces ...

Public Health Wins at the Polls in California and South Dakota

... to expand Medicaid eligibility to adults with lower incomes. In California voters upheld the 2020 law that will reduce tobacco use and health disparities caused by the tobacco industry’s targeting of Black communities. The following is a statement from Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO ... and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): “Voters in South Dakota and California made it clear on Tuesday that public health is a priority in their states. By passing measures to increase access to health coverage through Medicaid and reduce the deadly toll of ... their loved ones who will newly gain access to lifesaving health insurance coverage. ACS research repeatedly shows the importance of access to care in reducing health disparities and improving cancer outcomes. ACS CAN volunteers and staff worked tirelessly to educate the public on the ...

Families Affected by Cancer Urging Lawmakers to Seize Historic Opportunity to Improve the Health of All Americans

... – January 26, 2010 – Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are calling on lawmakers to redouble their efforts and take action on health care reform now, not later.  To that end, the volunteer board of the American Cancer Society passed a resolution over the weekend calling on the President and all Members of Congress to work together to quickly pass legislation that improves access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans. “Lawmakers must show leadership by putting patients before politics and finishing the job they set out to do,” ...

U.S. District Court Ruling Jeopardizes Access to Proven, Life-Saving Preventive Care 

... U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor issued his decision on the remedy for his September 2022 ruling that the requirement that Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant health insurers cover U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)-recommended services without cost sharing violates the U.S. Constitution. In ... today’s decision, Judge O’Connor ruled that the USPSTF coverage requirement must be vacated and cannot be enforced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and that the remedy applies to all ACA-compliant plans, not just for the plaintiffs who brought the litigation. The ...

Proposed Marketplace Health Insurance Changes Could Lead to Renewed Barriers for Cancer Patients and Survivors

... February 15, 2017 —Today the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule changing regulations for Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance plans. Of particular concern to those affected by cancer are proposed changes to special enrollment periods and ... (SEPs) and essential community provider requirements could cause problems for cancer patients and their families who want and need to enroll in health insurance that is adequate to cover recommended prevention, treatment and follow-up care. “Cancer patients often experience a change in ... due to being too sick to work or relocate to be closer to caregivers or specialized cancer centers, these patients need to be able to enroll in health insurance quickly and without gaps in coverage. The proposed SEP enrollment changes would require documentation that is often challenging to ...

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