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Health Equity and Access to Cancer Care Policy Forum
BATON ROUGE, LA - Yesterday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted a policy forum addressing health disparities and its impact on access to care for cancer patients and survivors. The panel discussion included key stakeholders throughout the health community and two elected officials, Sen. Fred Mills and Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins. “This event supported ACS CAN’s ambitious ...
Guest Column: Affordable health insurance is still needed
... and medical advances beyond our wildest imagination. And yet, our lawmakers can’t work together to improve access to affordable and adequate health coverage in America and are, instead, considering proposals that could price people out of system. Current law protects patients and supports Louisiana’s health care system. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 and the expansion of Medicaid in our state in 2016, Louisiana has enjoyed ...
Legislation Puts Louisianans at Risk, Undermines Proven Health Strategies
... having died of COVID-19, lawmakers should support workplace safety by encouraging vaccinations – not limiting them. As leading national health organizations whose top priority is the safety of those with cancer and other chronic illnesses, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... “The prohibitions in this bill would slow, perhaps even prevent, the protection of cancer patients, even where it is needed most – in health care settings. Legislation that undermines employer vaccination requirements will impede our ability to protect our constituents who are ...
New Iberia Council Stands Up for Resident’s Health
... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ... the New Iberia council has taken steps to protect citizens from the dangers of secondhand smoke. New Iberia Council Stands Up for Resident’s Health ...
Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care
Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... services to determine if a patient’s cancer had grown or returned (20%); access to supportive services, including physical therapy or mental health care (20%); and access to surgical procedures (8%). Among just the respondents who remain in active treatment, more than a quarter (27%) ...
Louisiana Elected Officials Increase Access to Care for Cancer Patients
... Relations Director Kimberly Hughes Baton Rouge, LA –“The Louisiana legislature recently passed legislation that will improve access to care for cancer patients through co-pay accumulator legislation and the expansion of coverage for biomarker testing. “Many cancer patients have ... critical role in improving cancer outcomes. “ACS CAN also thanks the legislature for maintaining funding for the state’s Breast & Cervical Health Program and the state’s Tumor Registry. We are looking forward to seeing Gov. John Bel Edwards sign all of these pieces of legislation ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...
Legislators Praised for Making Palliative Care Information Available to More Cancer Patients and Others with Serious Illnesses
The Louisiana Legislature passed a bill today to support the implementation of a Palliative Care Advisory Council within the Louisiana Department of Health to provide consumer and provider education on services available throughout the state. Palliative care can provide better quality of life ... life for cancer patients and others battling chronic diseases by increasing awareness of palliative care, one of the fastest growing trends in health care. “Palliative care treats the whole person, not just their disease, by giving patients more control and helping to take away some ...
Health Groups Applaud East Baton Rouge Metro Council for Guaranteeing Right to Breathe Clean Air for All
... the right to breathe clean air. The Smoke-free EBR coalition applauds and thanks the Metro Council for their votes in favor of protecting the health of all employees in the parish by making all workplaces – including bars and gaming establishments – completely smoke-free. The ... casinos. As a result, bartenders and bar workers, gaming facility employees, entertainers, and vendors will be protected from the dangerous health effects of secondhand smoke in the workplace. The ordinance will go into effect on June 1, 2018. While the Coalition would have preferred ... Francisco, Honolulu, and New York City.” Smoking kills more than 7,200 Louisianans and costs Louisiana taxpayers $1.89 billion in health care expenses every year. Secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, hundreds of them toxic and at least 70 cancer-causing. In ...
Bossier City Father Whose 10-Year-Old Daughter Died of Cancer Spoke at Louisiana Capitol Today about Need for Palliative Care
Trey Gibson who lost his 10-year-old daughter, Emilie, to cancer spoke at the State Capitol today on the need for palliative care throughout Louisiana. The event was part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN) annual Day at the Capitol where ... “Palliative care throughout the course of an illness achieves the triple aim of better patient experience, better quality of care and lowered health care costs,” said Lance Barbour, Louisiana government relations director for ACS CAN. “Today, we call on state lawmakers to support the implementation of a Palliative Care Advisory Council within the Louisiana Department of Health to provide consumer and provider education on services available throughout the state.” In addition to asking lawmakers to support ...
ACS CAN Profiles Louisiana Voices of those Impacted by Medicaid Program through Launch of Digital Storybook
Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) launched a collection of digital stories from individuals, families and health care professionals as part of its Medicaid Covers US project. The stories feature people directly impacted by Medicaid across several states ... features the faces and stories of those who have been helped by the program, those who could benefit from the program if they were eligible and health professionals who have seen what critical role this program plays for their patients and their health systems. ACS CAN’s Medicaid ...