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Coalition Tells Lawmakers To Unite Behind Strong Public Health Policies
... Network Phone: (888) 227-6446 Ext. 8601 E-mail: [email protected] Coalition Tells Lawmakers To Unite Behind Strong Public Health Policies Harrisburg, PA – July 8, 2016 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association (AHA) and American Lung Association (ALA) today called on lawmakers to unite behind strong policies that will protect the health of Pennsylvanians and reduce the costly toll tobacco has on people and the economy. The coalition is supportive of legislation that will ... that would save 32,200lives. It is a win for our economy that would generate new annual revenue and save $2.19 billionin long term health care costs. And it is a politically popular win that 72 percent of Pennsylvanians support,” said Diane Phillips, Pennsylvania government ...
Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes for Pennsylvanians Heads to the Governor’s Desk
... illnesses and diseases can get the testing needed to access precision medicine. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care given its role in opening the door to targeted treatments that can lead to improved survivorship and quality of life. Despite the proven ... at Jefferson, he did have to contend with the roadblocks that many rural communities do. Pennsylvanians who do not live in proximity to academic health centers as well as many people of color and individuals with lower incomes are being left behind from advances in precision ... Society Cancer Action Network thanks lawmakers for passing legislation that expands access to precision medicine Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes for Pennsylvanians Heads to the Governor’s Desk ...
Governor Shapiro Signs Game-Changing Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes, Quality of Life for Pennsylvanians
... Shapiro signed House Bill 1754 into law, securing a major win for patients across Pennsylvania. The new law will require all state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid, to cover comprehensive biomarker testing, which will enable more Pennsylvanians to access biomarker testing that ... for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Pennsylvania. “This game-changing bill is good for Pennsylvania—the health of our state and its residents. Ensuring that more Pennsylvanians will have access to proven biomarker testing will mean more patients ... on this critical legislation and Governor Shapiro for signing it into law." Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care given its role in opening the door to personalized care, including targeted treatments that can lead to improved survivorship and quality of ...
Join Changemakers on June 18th to learn about AI and Cancer Care
... learn about how AI can impact cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. We will be hearing from the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Penn State Health, and the Pennsylvania State Legislature. The virtual event is on Tuesday, June 18th from 12:00-12:30pm. This free event series brings together local experts, decision makers, and advocates to explore issues related to health equity, public policy, and cancer. These 30-minute sessions will educate and enlighten a statewide audience about the pressing challenges ... as well as highlight individuals breaking down barriers and bringing about change. 0 Join Changemakers on June 18th to learn about AI and Cancer Care ...
Patient advocates & public health leaders rally around proposed investment to alleviate medical debt in Pennsylvania
... impact of disease on patients and families, a new study from the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows that medical debt is associated with worse health status, more premature deaths and higher mortality rates. Researchers with the ACS have found that medical debt was associated with more days of poor physical and mental health, more years of life lost and higher mortality rates for all-cause and leading causes of death at the county level in the United States. The ... Shapiro’s Executive Budget to invest $4 million to wipe out as much as $400 million in Pennsylvanians’ medical debt. “The costs of cancer care are out of reach for many Pennsylvanians, which may lead to delayed treatment and impossible choices between accessing life-saving healthcare ...
COVID19: Patient advocates speak out against increasingly restrictive health insurance processes amid pandemic
... prioritize HB 1194 (SB 920). If passed, the bill would curb restrictive prior authorization and step therapy (fail first) practices imposed by health insurers. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many states and insurers have temporarily lifted these restrictions in an effort to provide greater access to care. However, patient advocates are warning the issue goes much deeper than our present environment. Prior authorization and step therapy are ... cancer. For more information please visit www.fightcancer.org. 1 1 COVID19: Patient advocates speak out against increasingly restrictive health insurance processes amid pandemic ...
Pittsburgh Forum on ‘The Future of Cancer Care’ Hosted by Nation’s Leading Cancer Advocacy
... American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) annual policy forum will bring together state-based leaders and decision makers in health care to discuss the future of cancer care and survivorship education. WHAT: ACS CAN Pittsburgh Forum: ‘Survivorship and the Future of Cancer Care’ Panel topics will include: the ...
Philadelphia Forum on ‘The Future of Cancer Care’ in Tri-State Area, Hosted by Nation’s Leading Cancer Advocacy Group
PHILADELPHIA—The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) annual policy forum will focus on issues in oncology and health care policy affecting the lives of tri-state residents and everyday Americans. WHAT: 2019 Tri-State Policy Forum This event will highlight the ‘Future of Cancer Care’ and bring together key stakeholders in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania from throughout the oncology community, including leaders in ...
Patient Advocates Respond to Governor Shapiro Executive Budget
... year. In his budget address, Governor Shapiro proposed to maintain funding for key cancer prevention and detection programs and acknowledged health care costs and price transparency as a continued area of interest, which secured high praise from patient advocates concerned over the role cancer ... plays in limiting Pennsylvanians’ financial mobility. Advocates are hopeful that the budget negotiation process yields progress on additional health care affordability issues, including Pennsylvanians’ access to paid leave, medical debt relief and lifesaving medications. “Concerns ...
ACS CAN Urges Wolf to Voice Concerns About Impact of AHCA on State Cancer Burden Ahead of Discussions with Senate Leadership
... This letter follows up on my earlier communication this year regarding federal legislation to overturn many provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Given the House of Representatives’ passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and the ongoing discussions in the Senate, we want to provide you with our best information on the potential impact on ... by the House, AHCA could leave cancer patients and survivors - young, old and across all income ranges – unable to access or keep quality health insurance. The bill would create a state-by-state coverage patchwork in which individuals with pre-existing conditions could be charged more ...