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2022 ACS CAN Virginia Cancer Research Forum
... an ambitious goal to achieve a 40% reduction in cancer mortality in the United States by 2035. To achieve this goal, we must fight to achieve health equity. Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible by removing obstacles to health care such as poverty, discrimination, and their consequences. We will specifically focus on reducing colorectal cancer morbidity rates in Virginia ...
Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Support Improving Virginians’ Access to Lifesaving Medication
... Bill 376/House Bill 946, which seeks to improve Virginians’ access to lifesaving medication. Currently in Virginia, many residents maintain health coverage that does not offer an option for affordable, flat-dollar prescription drug copays, leaving countless Virginians with co-insurance ... to Richmond from Ivanhoe to stand alongside her fellow survivors in calling on lawmakers to improve their constituents’ access to lifesaving care. “My family is no stranger to cancer; years before I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, we lost my grandmother to the same diagnosis,” ... for many Virginians who’ve forgone care to avoid strapping medical debt. No patient should have to choose between their physical and financial health.” Several states have already taken similar actions to reduce the out-of-pocket burden for patients—none of which have reported ...
2019 Day at the State Capitol
... policy changes that would impact cancer patients' access to the medications their doctors prescribe, and preventing the expansion of short-term health care plans that don't have to follow the guidelines set forth by the Affordable Care Act. Of course they also reminded their legislators of how important it is for the state budget to included funding for cancer research. ...
Legislation Aimed at Addressing Medical Debt Passes Senate Committee, Advances to Senate Floor; Patient Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Support
... of Virginians have experienced a healthcare affordability burden in the past year and more than three-quarters (78%) are worried about affording health care in the future. House Bill 1725 seeks to limit the burden of medical debt by ensuring that interest rates on medical debt are limited to 3% a ... the Capitol in Richmond for the annual Cancer Action Day to highlight the importance of House Bill 1725 in protecting the physical and financial health of Virginians battling disease. Tiffany Freeman was among the advocates in attendance on Cancer Action Day. Freeman said, “Picture being ...
Cancer Groups Applaud New Protections for Virginians Facing Medical Debt
... to protect patients from the harmful effects of medical debt. Gov. Glenn Youngkin this week signed into law HB 1370, which prohibits certain health care facilities and providers from reporting patients’ medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. Delegate Karrie Delaney sponsored the ... medical debt. We applaud the General Assembly and Gov. Youngkin for standing up for patients so they can focus on what’s most important: their health.” Medical debt’s impact is particularly acute on cancer patients. A recent ACS CAN survey of cancer patients and survivors found ...
2018 State Legislative Priorities
... research Increase funding for Every Woman's Life program (provides breast and cervical cancer screenings for uninsured women) Expand access to health-care to Virginians who fall in the coverage-gap Simply the process for cancer patients who are seeking an exception from step-therapy 2018 State ...
2023 ACS CAN Virginia Policy Forum & Breakfast
... Government officials will be invited to raise awareness of the importance of sound public policies that support cancer research, access to care, prevention, and health equity. All of which contributes to a robust healthcare system for the Commonwealth. You can become a sponsor of our Policy Forum by ...
Rally for Medicaid Expansion
... all across the Commonwealth at a rally in support of expanding Medicaid on Thursday, March 1. Real progress is being made towards expanding health care coverage to low-income Virginians who fall into the "coverage gap." During the next two weeks, state legislators will be working to come up ...
General Assembly Passes Legislation to Shield Virginians from Unfair Collection Practices, Governor Set to Weigh in
... assistance programs and patient’s core financial assets, like their home, are safeguarded. Since its introduction in the House, public health organizations, medical experts and patient advocates, including students from the University of Virginia, have rallied around House Bill ... of Virginians have experienced a healthcare affordability burden in the past year and more than three-quarters (78%) are worried about affording health care in the future. In January, cancer survivors, medical professionals and patient advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ...
Virginia State Senator Emmett Hanger Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy
... prestigious award presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in recognition of his dedication to expand access to health care this morning at ACS CAN’s annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American ... “Sen. Hanger showed his commitment to making cancer a legislative priority by remaining steadfast in his support of increasing access to health coverage throughout the state of Virginia,” said Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN. “He took action in the fight against cancer, ...