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New Poll: Majority of Ohio Voters say Affordable Health Care is Critical

... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 (87%) Ohio voters view a candidate’s position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor. Furthermore, the poll findings showed that 92% of Ohioans believe that ensuring patients who qualify ... people in the US expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year, it’s more important than ever for voters to make their voices heard on the health care issues that matter to them most,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “Policy decisions stand at the very core of many barriers ...

Health Insurance Expansion State Spotlight – Ohio

To review state fact sheet click here:  ACA Repeal-Ohio Fact Sheet.docx . Since passage of the health care law in 2010 there have been significant changes in health insurance that have protected patients.  Nationally, approximately 30 million Americans have gained health insurance coverage through the ...

Gov. DeWine Stands Up for Public Health

... laws regulating the sale of tobacco products that are stronger than state law. Local control over matters designed to protect the public’s health, including tobacco control laws, has numerous benefits that would have been lost if local power had been taken away. “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) celebrates Gov. DeWine for standing up for the health of Ohioans with this veto. It is important for the local, state and federal levels of government to work together to implement policies to ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

ACS CAN Urges Gov. Kasich to Oppose the Graham-Cassidy Repeal Bill and Support Continued Bipartisan Efforts to Stabilize Health Care Markets

... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sent a letter to Governor Kasich calling on him to oppose a new proposal to repeal and replace the current health care law offered by Senators Graham and Cassidy. Instead, the letter calls on the Governor to support the bipartisan efforts being spearheaded in the Senate by Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and by Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) in the Senate ...

ACS CAN Applauds Passage of Palliative Care Legislation

... the Ohio legislature for passing legislation that will improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families through palliative care.   Rep. Sarah LaTourette introduced legislation in June 2017 after her father died of cancer. Through her firsthand experience, Rep. ... “The passage of HB 286 will also build the supply and delivery of services to meet increased demand as patients become aware of the proven health outcomes of palliative care.” The goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life for both the patient and their family. It is ... can be provided along with curative treatment to help patients get well faster and easier.  Research indicates that palliative care increases health outcomes while reducing health care costs. Studies have shown coordinating patient care and treating pain and symptoms leads to increased ...

General Assembly Attacks Authority of Local Communities to Protect Public Health

... laws regulating the sale of tobacco products that are stronger than state law. Local control over matters designed to protect the public’s health, including tobacco control laws, has numerous benefits that are lost when local power is taken away. “Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death nationwide. The annual health care costs in Ohio directly caused by smoking are $6.56 billion, which includes $1.85 billion in costs to Medicaid. This amendment would prevent ...

Press Release: Missed Opportunity to Improve the Health of Ohioans

...                            Shelly Kiser, 740-739-0187                             Missed Opportunity to Improve the Health of Ohioans This statement can be attributed to Shelly Kiser, spokesperson for the Investing in Tobacco-Free Youth Coalition, on HB64.    ... missed a huge opportunity to prevent thousands of kids from starting to use tobacco and help smokers quit, which would have saved lives and health care dollars. The 35-cent-per-pack cigarette tax increase is a win for tobacco companies, not a public health strategy. The tobacco industry can ...

Ohio Department of Health Expands Eligibility for Breast and Cervical Cancer Project

... additional $100,000 per year to expand Medicaid eligibility for treatment of women who are diagnosed with cancer through the Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) Breast and Cervical Cancer Project (BCCP). The BCCP is a critical safety net program that provides free mammograms, cervical exams ... end of Breast Cancer Awareness month, ACS and ACS CAN applaud this expansion and remind everyone that early detection of cancer and access to care saves lives.  ### About ACS CAN at 20  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) makes cancer a top priority for ... 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 ...

Rep. White files legislation aimed at improving health outcomes for Ohioans

... access to biomarker testing has not kept pace with the rate of innovation due to several barriers, including lack of coverage by private health insurance and Medicaid programs, which Rep. White’s legislation would fix. “Dubbed ‘the right treatment at the right time,’ ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

ACS CAN Ohio supports HB 135 and offered testimony to the Ohio House Health Committee

Ohioans living with cancer deserve to know that their health plans support their access to lifesaving therapies instead of implementing unfair policies that could harm their financial and physical health and that is why ACS CAN SUPPORTS HB 135. Copay coupons and copay cards can provide needed financial relief to cancer patients, especially as many Ohioans continue to face financial and health care challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please find our written testimony supporthing HB 135 here for our position.    ACS CAN Ohio ...

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