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ACS CAN: Final Rule for Many Private Health Insurance Plans Would Have Life-Threatening Consequences for Cancer Patients and Survivors
Late Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for plan year 2027.
Advocates Celebrate House Passage of Louisiana Medical Debt Protections Act
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was pleased to see the Louisiana Medical Debt Protections Act (SB 414) pass the House Committee on Commerce today. Recent polling data found that nearly 70% of Louisiana voters surveyed reported having current or past medical debt. Louisiana ranks in the top ten states for proportion of people with medical debt in collections, at 18.1%.
South Carolina Cancer Researcher to Travel to Capitol Hill to Urge Continued Federal Investment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cancer survivors, researchers and advocates, including Dr.
Early Implementation of Montana Medicaid Work Requirements a Troubling Direction for Cancer Patients
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.
Alaska Cancer Advocates Call for Passage of Senate Bill 83, Assuring Telehealth Payment Fairness
JUNEAU, Alaska -- Access to quality, affordable health care is crucial for all Alaskans to lead healthy and happy lives and Senate Bill 83 will be a step in assuring that access, especially for residents in the most rural parts of the state, putting telehealth rate fairness into
New ACS CAN Survey Finds More than Half of Cancer Patients and Survivors in Rural Communities Report Difficulty Affording Cancer Care
WASHINGTON, DC – According to a new American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) survey, more than half (53%) of cancer patients and survivors living in rural communities find it difficult to afford their cancer care.
Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Reduce the Toll of Tobacco and Improve Access to Care
Cancer Advocates Gathered at the Capitol Today to Say Michigan Can and Must Do Better to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Michiganders