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Montana Legislative Candidates Discuss Health Care Issues
BOZEMAN, Mont. - Health care is an important issue for most of Montanans. It was the topic of conversation for a handful of candidates hoping for a seat in the Montana Legislature. Half a dozen legislative candidates made their stances on health care known at Health Votes Montana State Legislative Candidate Forum. Candidates were given 10 questions from the American Cancer Society ...
Mental Health, Milk and Tobacco: Candidates Face Off During Health Care Forum
... answered questions on current healthcare issues Tuesday night on topics ranging from tobacco use to legalizing the sale of raw milk. The Health Care Forum held by a non partisan group, Health Votes Montana 2016, posed questions such as tobacco prevention to local Montana legislative candidates. (see more...) Mental Health, Milk ...
Cancer Advocates Urge Montana Lawmakers to Protect Health Care Access
HELENA, Mont. – Tens of thousands of Montanans are counting on lawmakers to protect their access to health care as business convenes this week in the state capitol. Montana’s Medicaid expansion is set to expire on June 30, 2025, if not extended. Its ... reauthorization is a crucial agenda item for legislators and a priority for the many Montanans who have been able to access quality, affordable health insurance through Medicaid. For nearly a decade since it was first authorized, Medicaid expansion has proven successful in ensuring our ...
State Legislative Candidates Go on the Record About Health Care at Health Votes Montana Candidate Forums
Missoula, Mont.—Sept. 10, 2018—The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), AARP Montana and Montana Primary Care Association will educate the public and encourage state legislative candidates to publicly state their positions on cancer and other key health care issues throughout the campaign season. Many stakeholders are involved in the health care debate, and often the concerns of patients, consumers and their family caregivers can be underrepresented. Health Votes Montana is a ...
Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care
MISSOULA, Montana—Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care amid the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... COVID-19 will have on their ability to get care, a concern that is especially prevalent among patients in active treatment (40%). Access to health care is more important than ever, and patient groups are working together to ask Congress and the administration to act on policy changes ...
House Takes Big Step in Right Direction for Montana’s Health and Business Community
... remove the sunset clause on Montana Medicaid expansion, assuring that tens of thousands state residents continue to have access to life-saving health care. “This is obviously important to keeping Montana healthy and prosperous,” American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Montana Grassroots ... the foundation for a healthy, prosperous state as well as a hand up for those who sometimes work multiple jobs but still cannot afford private health care. More than half of Montana Medicaid enrollees no longer need the program within two years or less, either gaining benefits through an ...
Cancer Advocates Celebrate Continued Access to Care for Hardworking Montanans Although Concerns Remain Regarding Reporting Requirements
... while going through cancer treatment,” said ACS CAN volunteer advocate Amy Coseo. “As a small-business owner, the stress of doing my best to care for my clients while caring for myself during treatment no doubt slowed my healing process. No one should have to fight for access to care ... life for patients undergoing cancer treatment. “Cancer caught early through preventive services provided by Medicaid saves lives as well as health care costs because when cancer is caught early, survival rates increase and it’s less expensive to treat,” added Coseo. Montana has ... would like to thank the 89 representatives and senators (59% of both houses) who supported a bi-partisan solution that will maintain access to health insurance coverage for 96,000 hardworking low-income Montanans, and we thank Gov. Bullock for reauthorizing the Montana HELP Act today,” ...
Testimony Sent a Clear Message: It’s Time to Remove the Sunset from Montana Medicaid Expansion
... well the success of the program and the clear need for legislators to ensure that state residents have continuing access to crucial, life-saving health care. Hours of powerful testimony from countless Montanans made it clear that Medicaid is working as intended and should be maintained, the sunset ... the will of their voters and remove the sunset clause from Montana Medicaid expansion, assuring tens of thousands retain access to life-saving health care. “It was a clear and powerful message on Wednesday,” ACS CAN Montana Grassroots Manager Katharine Sutphen said. “Lives have been ...
Montanans Rally at Capitol Wednesday to Support Medicaid Expansion
... Legislators will need to vote to continue the program this session to ensure that those hard-working residents don't lose access to life-saving health care at the end of June. Denver Henderson, Montana government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, will serve ... made the right decision, putting aside ideological differences, reaching across the aisle and working together to expand Medicaid and put our health first. Thanks to that leadership over 80,000 people in our state now have access to health care. They can see a doctor when they need to, ...
Montana & Wyoming 2024 Virtual Policy Forum
... and beyond. This seminar-like event provides the opportunity for ACS CAN and our partners to "deep dive" into policy the future of cancer care in Montana & Wyoming. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation’s leading advocacy organization ... priority. The ACS CAN Montana & Wyoming Virtual Policy Forum is a premier event that brings together leaders from business, academia, health care, government, life sciences, and cancer research communities to support ACS CAN’s mission. Translating Action Into Influence . ... your company’s commitment to saving more lives from cancer. Come network and build relationships with business, medical research, and health care leaders in attendance. Contributions or membership payments to the ...