ALBANY, NY – DECEMBER 12, 2022 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and Santa Clause join children throughout New York in preparing a Christmas wish list, to be delivered tomorrow by Old Saint Nick to legislators in Albany.
El gobernador Gavin Newsom vetó la legislación que habría garantizado que más planes de seguro de salud, incluido Medi-Cal, cubrieran las pruebas integrales de biomarcadores, siempre y cuando estén respaldadas por pruebas médicas y científicas.
A new Survivor Views survey from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network shows that while copay assistance programs can help cancer patients afford the medications they need, some aren’t able to apply them to their health insurance deductible or other out-of-pocket requirements, which can create a barrier to care.
Findings Highlight Need for Pennsylvania Legislature to Pass Copay Accumulator Reform Bill to Make It Easier for Pennsylvanians to Pay for Medically Necessary Medications
Albany, NY - Una nueva encuesta "Survivor Views" (Opiniones de sobrevivientes) de la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) muestra que, si bien los programas de asistencia para copagos pueden ayudar a los pacientes con cáncer a pagar los medicamentos que necesitan, algunos no pueden aplicarlos al deducible de su cobertura de salud ni a otros requisitos de gastos de bolsillo, lo que puede crear una barrera para la atención.
The California Assembly Health Committee passed a bill today that would ensure comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, when supported by medical and scientific evidence.
Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today aims to improve access to quality health care for and decrease health disparities in communities of color.
Governor Tony Evers vetoed two bills that would have tightened access to health care coverage for limited-income Wisconsinites. Senate Bill 905/Assembly Bill 934 aimed to require Medicaid enrollees to prove eligibility and re-apply every six months. Senate Bill 912/Assembly Bill 936 would have added new work rules to the program,
COLUMBUS, OHIO – After two years of virtual Cancer Action Days due to the pandemic, cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to the Capitol in Columbus yesterday to meet in person with their elected officials.
ACS CAN is joined by more than 65 organizations asking for colorectal screening to be included in the budget.