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2017 ACS CAN Maryland Health Policy Forum on Access to Care

The ACS CAN Policy Forum on Access to Health Care was held on October 12th at the Universith of Maryland Medical Center and brought together Maryland’s key decision makers and leaders in business, education, medical research, cancer care, and government to explore federal and state health care policies and its impact on the delivery of cancer care, hospital administration, and innovation in cancer treatments.  This premier ...

Strengthening Nation’s Health Care System Should Be a Priority in State of the Union Address

... tune into the president’s State of the Union address tonight, watching to see if the president will commit to strengthening the nation’s health care system by preserving access to comprehensive and affordable health care coverage, support life-saving medical research through increased federal research funding and improve patient quality of life with ...

Health Advocates and Lawmakers Unite to Improve Quality of Care For West Virginia Patients and Families

Charleston, W. Va., – Feb. 19, 2019 – Last month, the newly formed State Advisory Coalition on Palliative Care had its first meeting. This coalition was formed through legislation and signed into law by the Governor in 2018. The coalition brings together experts to address barriers to this care and identifies innovative solutions for West Virginians. The coalition emphasizes provider training, patient awareness and overall access to ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN is critical to the fight for a world without cancer. For more information, visit www.fightcancer.org . ### 0 Health Advocates and Lawmakers Unite to Improve Quality of Care For West Virginia Patients and Families ...

Palliative Care Stories

Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illness. This type of care is focused on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, ... patients to palliative care, including the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, which would direct the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand federal funding for palliative care research; educate the public and providers about palliative care; and support training programs to educate doctors, nurses, social workers and other health care providers to effectively practice palliative care. Each of the following stories increases awareness of the bene ts of palliative care, ...

Palliative Care Patient Information Act

Gov. Paterson has signed "The Palliative Care Patient Information Act," strongly backed by the American Cancer Society, which is designed to give patients and their families more control ... a bill to provide patients access to information about palliative care, pain treatments and end of life care options. The legislation requires health care providers to offer their patients who are diagnosed with a terminal illness information and counseling about treatments and options, ... though it does not require patients and/or families to participate in that counseling. Inadequate treatment of pain is a significant public health problem in the United States. . · Pain is one of the most common and most feared symptoms of cancer. The perception that pain is associated ...

The Journey of Palliative Care

This video from the Center to Advance Palliative Care explores palliative care, and follows the experience of Joyce Jann and her family, as they work with a palliative care team at Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, Florida. The Journey of Palliative Care ...

Gov. McAuliffe Signs Palliative Care Bill

... CONTACT: Ray Carson American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Cell: 813-300-6555 Email: [email protected]   Governor Signs Palliative Care Bill   RICHMOND, Va.  (May 17, 2017) –  Earlier today on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus, Governor Terry McAuliffe ... a bill-signing ceremony for Virginia’s Palliative Care Information and Resources Bill.  This legislation requires the Virginia Department of Health to use their website to make information and resources on palliative care available to the public, health care professionals and health care facilities. The bill is scheduled to go into effect on July 1.    Palliative care is a fast-growing ...

Palliative Care Legislation Signed in Maryland

... advances in their own efforts. On Thursday, Maryland became the first state to enact legislation that will help improve access to palliative care for people with serious illnesses and their families. It's a victory worth celebrating! The Hospitals Establishment of Palliative Care Programs in Maryland bill requires the establishment of at least five palliative care pilot programs - as selected by the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) - in hospitals with at least 50 beds. The pilot programs must follow certain procedures and are required to collaborate with health care providers to measure whether the pilot programs impact health care costs, improve access to health care and enhance patient choice. The ...

Palliative Care Advances in the Texas House

On Tuesday, April 14, our palliative care legislation (HB 1874) received its first hearing and passed out of the House Public Health Committee unanimously on April 17. We're grateful ... Association American Lung Association Baylor Scott & White The Cancer Clinic of Bryan Coalition of Texans with Disabilities Livestrong Parkland Health & Hospital System PCCA (Professional Compounding Centers of America) Seton Healthcare Family St. Joseph Health System Texas Academy of ...

Palliative Care Legislation Moves Forward in Congress

Washington, D.C. – Today the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health is scheduled to markup the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). The bipartisan bill would increase federal research funding for palliative care, including symptom and pain management, and would establish palliative care education and training programs for doctors, nurses and other health professionals. It would also create a national public education and awareness campaign to educate patients and providers about the ...

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