Increasing and Protecting Access to Medicaid Press Releases
A federal judge in Boston issued a mixed ruling today in Massachusetts v Oz, a case brought by 25 states and the District of Columbia challenging the Interim Final Rule (IFR) issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implementing Medicaid work requirements.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), along with 31 partner organizations, filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in the case of Taylor v. Kennedy.
According to a new American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) survey, 90% of cancer patients and survivors say their cancer or their care and treatment required them to miss hours of work, school or volunteering, with nearly one-third of respondents (32%) continuing to experience disruptions into survivorship.
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released today an interim final rule on work requirement implementation in Medicaid.
HELENA, Mont. – Montana will implement work requirements on its Medicaid expansion population on July 1, becoming just the second state to proceed ahead of the federal mandate of January 2027, per HR 1.
DES MOINES, Iowa – Statement from Jackie Cale, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Iowa government relations director:
RALEIGH, N.C. – 14 nonpartisan organizations representing millions of patients living with serious and chronic health conditions are concerned that HB 696 CCS, signed by Gov.
The Kentucky legislature passed House Bill 2, codifying provisions of the new federal Medicaid law related to Medicaid work reporting requirements and co-payments into state statute.
MADISON, Wis. – “As lawmakers close the 2025/2026 legislative session, patient advocates are celebrating victories in the fight against cancer. After years of advocacy from volunteers, caregivers and medical
Today, the Kentucky House passed House Bill 2, which creates barriers to Medicaid access in the Commonwealth.