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Biden Cancer Moonshot Announces Expanded Coverage for Patient Navigation in Private Health Plans
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Biden Cancer Moonsho t announced today the expansion of coverage for patient navigation services in plans from seven health insurance companies, as well as actions more than 40 comprehensive cancer centers and community oncology practices across the country are taking to help patients be reimbursed for these critical services. “ Navigating a confusing and complex health care system after receiving a cancer diagnosis is difficult for anyone. We’re encouraged to hear coverage for patient navigation is expanding in ...
Palliative Care Bill Unanimously Approved by House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. – October 28, 2019 – Today the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). The bipartisan bill would increase federal research funding for palliative care, including pain and symptom 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 ... more robust pain and symptom management training programs, while also bolstering federal pain research efforts at the National Institutes of Health. “ACS CAN and the Patient Quality of Life Coalition (PQLC) have long advocated for this critical bill. We urge the Senate to move quickly ...
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Reintroduced
Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) reintroduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), which charges the federal government with expanding both the availability and scope of ... care, including pain and symptom management, and 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 ... the persistent barriers to palliative care that cancer patients continue to face. “By building a workforce of doctors, nurses and other health providers trained in palliative care, increasing federal investments in relevant research, and drawing public awareness to their ability to ...
Why an Influential Oklahoma Lawmaker is Championing Palliative Care in His State
... so grateful he chose to lead an effort to help improve the quality of life for cancer patients and people with chronic conditions. Palliative care will "help people in chronic conditions have a better quality of life," Ownby said in a recent interview. His bill directs a key state health council to "to identify ways to improve the quality and delivery of palliative care, according to a state summary of the bill. Thanks to his efforts, the bill passed unanimously in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, ...
CMS Heeds Patient Concerns and Removes Proposed Barrier to Pain Care in Final Medicare Rule
... illness. The final rule stripped the provision and replaced it with a requirement that pharmacists reconfirm prescriptions and coordinate care with prescribing physicians. A comment from ACS CAN President Chris Hansen follows: “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ... pain care for cancer patients and others who are in legitimate pain. “We fully appreciate and support the need to address the public health crisis of the opioid addiction epidemic due to abuse and misuse. On behalf of those with a history of cancer, ACS CAN urges the ... pain care for cancer patients and others who are in legitimate pain. “We fully appreciate and support the need to address the public health crisis of the opioid addiction epidemic due to abuse and misuse. On behalf of those with a history of cancer, ACS CAN urges the ...
“Isn't quality of life what we are all chasing after?”
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, ACS CAN volunteers and breast cancer survivors share why a better type of care for cancer patients is so important Fighting cancer shouldn’t just involve drugs and medical treatments. It also should involve care ... your quality of life during your cancer treatment? There were many specialists working together to ensure the best possible outcome for my health and well-being. This well-being included my physical health, mental health, as well as my emotional well-being. I had what is called a breast nurse navigator, who is a nurse certified in breast health ...
Proposed Opioid Legislation an Opportunity to Achieve Balance in Addressing Abuse and Maintaining Access to Legitimate Use of Pain Medication
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) marked up the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018. Included in the proposal are several ... fighting pain from cancer and other serious illnesses. Specifically, ACS CAN supports measures that would empower the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to focus on the development and approval of new, non-addictive pain treatments as well ... with safe disposal options for unused drugs. At the markup, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) filed an amendment that suggests adding palliative care legislation to the bill. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN, follows: “ACS CAN applauds the Senate HELP Committee for ...
Congress: Pass PCHETA And Help Improve The Quality Of Life For Cancer Patients
PCHETA would increase federal research funding for palliative care, including pain and symptom management, and would establish palliative care education and training programs for doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. This important legislation would also increase education among patients and providers about the availability and benefits of ...
First Survivor Views Survey Highlights Barriers to Addressing Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
... being released today, focus on patient experiences treating the symptoms and side effects of their cancer and access to supportive or palliative care services. The survey found patients and survivors experience a wide range of symptoms and side effects as a result of their cancer care. While ... completing tasks as a result of their cancer care, but only 26% reported being referred to physical, occupational or speech therapy by their health care provider. Similarly, 51% of patients reported anxiety or depression as a result of their cancer while only 10% reported being referred to a mental health provider for additional therapy. Many survivors also reported adverse symptoms or pain well after their active treatment concluded. Of ...
Patient and Caregiver Groups Press Congress to Preserve Paid Family and Medical Leave in Reconciliation Package
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 12, 2021 —More than 20 patient and health care groups sent a letter to Congressional leadership and the Administration today making clear the need to preserve the nation’s first-ever ... to have access to it. “Our organizations have long fought to ensure that patients have access to care to treat their serious illnesses and health conditions. Being able to take time off work is fundamentally an access to care issue, and our current patchwork system of paid and unpaid ...