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Repeal of Health Mandate Likely to Hurt Patients’ Access to Care

Washington, D.C.—Today Congress approved a final tax bill that essentially repeals the nation’s health care law with no replacement. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), eliminating the insurance requirement from current law would lead ... be left paying unmanageable costs. “Over the last year, Americans have repeatedly made clear they do not support a repeal of the current health law without a strong replacement. Yet Congress still included this highly damaging provision in an otherwise unrelated tax bill. ...

eHealth Initiative Conference to Feature Technology's Impact on Health Care Delivery

... CAN, will be presenting at an innovative conference focused on improving the quality of life of patients through the increased integration of health information technology. The conference - The eHealth Initiative 10th Annual Conference on Cancer, Diabetes and Heart Disease: Improving Care Through eHealth - will take place in Washington, DC. Dr. Len Lichtenfeld, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the American Cancer Society, will be ... and clinicians. To learn more about the conference, visit its registration site. eHealth Initiative Conference to Feature Technology's Impact on Health Care Delivery ...

TIME magzine cover story on the health care crisis and cancer

TIME magazine is running two stories about the health care crisis that prominently feature the American Cancer Society and the Health Insurance Assistance Service (HIAS), a call service for patients who have questions pertaining to health insurance. One of the stories will ...

Health Care Reform Blog Surviving the System Lobby Day T-2 days

... to reduce the size of the sarcoma and later had a lumpectomy. She is now in remission. Roseanne pays more than $100 per month for her individual health insurance, but the plan has a $2,000 maximum for radiology costs and $160 for diagnostic tests. Roseanne accrued approximately $60,000 in ... their insurance coverage. She and others will be traveling to DC this week to meet with their elected officials to tell them that the time for health care reform is now. A special message from Roseanne as she prepares for the Surviving the System lobby day activities in Washington, DC May 19-20, ...

ACS CAN Convenes Leading Experts to Discuss Improving Quality of Health Care

ACS CAN brought together some of the nation's leading health care experts in Washington, D.C. for a groundbreaking event to examine how to ensure that people with cancer and other life-threatening chronic diseases receive quality health care. ACS CAN's first-ever National Forum on the Future of Health Care, held at the National Press Club in downtown Washington, convened top ...

House Subcommittee Considers Bills Addressing Patient Health Care Costs and Access Issues

Washington, D.C.—Today the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will mark-up a series of bills aimed at reducing patient out-of-pocket costs and preserving access to health care. Specifically, the committee will consider a measure that would exempt patients from having to pay surprise medical bills in most ...

Patient Groups Urge Supreme Court to Swiftly Take Up Health Care Case

Washington, D.C.—Patient and health advocacy groups representing millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions filed an amicus curiae or friend of the court brief today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to immediately take up the case of Texas v. United States. The case is the latest court challenge to the health care law known as the Affordable Care Act. The groups, which include the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Diabetes ...

House Relief Bill Provides Patients More Options for Affordable Health Care Coverage

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives will soon consider legislation to increase access to health coverage for millions of Americans, including cancer patients and survivors, as part of its pandemic relief package. House Committees are currently considering and will soon advance legislation to increase the generosity of subsidies to cover the costs of marketplace health plans—including offering subsides to those who are receiving unemployment benefits—offer financial support to cover the bulk of premium costs for laid off workers who choose to keep their employer-sponsored health care plans, and boost the federal reimbursement for states to expand their Medicaid programs. Also included are provisions to provide economic ...

Overturning Health Care Law Would Resurrect Barrier to Coverage for Cancer Patients

WASHINGTON – March 26, 2019 – The administration reversed course Monday, saying it supports a district court ruling overturning the entire health care law. On behalf of cancer patients, survivors and millions of others with pre-existing conditions, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... Appeals opposing dismantling of the patient protections in the law. A statement from ACS CAN President Lisa Lacasse follows: “Invalidating the health care law without an equal or better replacement risks returning to a time when those with pre-existing conditions can be charged more or ...

House Votes on Legislative Package to Improve Access to Affordable Health Care

... the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on a legislative package containing provisions aimed at improving access to affordable health care, including for those with serious pre-existing conditions like cancer. Specifically, the reforms included in Title I and Title II would expand ... the availability of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (STLD). These plans can deny or charge people more for coverage based on their health status, are exempt from covering essential health services, and can charge older people more than they charge a younger person for the same ...

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