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... its call for Gov. Kay Ivey to take executive action to allow the state to join 40 others in expanding access to Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act.   The following quote can be attributed to Alabama Government Relations Director Jane Adams: “The closure of Thomasville Regional ... and healthcare providers are essential community resources and partners in the lives of Alabama residents. Rural Alabamians who need immediate care will face potentially grave consequences of this predictable outcome. This is a result of the healthcare issues long present in Alabama, which ... expansion.” 0 Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Alabama Government Relations Director Jane Adams Alabama’s Health Care Crisis Worsens with Thomasville Closure ...

Medicaid Expansion  ACS CAN will advocate for low-income individuals and families to have access to comprehensive health insurance coverage and non-emergent medical transportation services through state Medicaid programs. We will support policies that preserve ... access to Medicaid for low-income parents and adults  including changes to Medicaid that reduce coverage, benefits, eligibility, or quality of care and improvement of Medicaid systems.  Learn more about Medicaid Expansion in Alabama here Access to Affordable Health Insurance ACS CAN will advocate for policies that ensure access to quality, affordable and comprehensive health insurance including Medicaid ...

... That’s why I am calling on the Governor to close the coverage gap by expanding Medicaid to help more than 220,000 Alabamians get life-saving care. When I was diagnosed with cancer 20 years ago, I had health coverage that allowed me to get treatment and beat the disease. Since then, I’ve continued to take advantage of preventive screenings to stay healthy and encourage my family and employees to do the same. All employees at my company have comprehensive health benefits, but I can’t say the same for the rest of the transportation logistics industry. Many of my peers rely on temporary or contracted ...

... 4, 2017 —States would likely face increased costs and cancer patients and survivors could face delayed preventive, diagnostic and curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today ... enrollees.” Unlike the current system, fixed federal payments would not adjust automatically to account for increased enrollment, unexpected health emergencies or the cost of new breakthrough treatments. Instead, such financing would shift the cost to states, which would then likely ... grants and per capita caps raise serious issues about Medicaid’s ability to offer low-income Americans quality, affordable and comprehensive health care coverage, particularly for those suffering from cancer,” said Hansen. “We want governors as well as Congress to carefully consider ...