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Pennsylvania Decision to Improve Access to Health Care Will Save Lives and Money
Pennsylvania Decision to Improve Access to Health Care Will Save Lives and Money More Than Half a Million Pennsylvanians Will Have Security of Access to Lifesaving Cancer Screenings and Treatment Harrisburg, PA – August 28, 2014 – Governor Tom Corbett today chose to improve access to health coverage through private health care options for thousands of hard-working, low-income state residents. Diane Phillips, Government Relations ...
New Poll: Majority of Pennsylvania Voters Say Health Care System Not Meeting Needs of Most State’s Residents
... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 (86%) Pennsylvania voters view a candidate’s position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor. Among the key findings , the poll showed that addressing health care costs, particularly out-of-pocket costs, is the most important health care issue in Pennsylvania. More broadly, the issues that are most ...
Ensure Access to Quality Care
... legislators and the Administration to ensure that the state continues providing low-income Pennsylvanians access to comprehensive and affordable health care coverage, as provided under federal health care law. Preserving access to health coverage through our state Medicaid program will ensure that more residents have access to preventive ...
Ensuring Access to Quality Care
Affordable, Adequate Health Insurance : ACS CAN will advocate for policies that ensure access to quality, affordable and comprehensive health insurance including Medicaid and will support efforts to curb the availability of inadequate health plans. Prostate Cancer Screening : ... and caregivers have access to paid family and medical leave that allows them to take time off to attend to their own or a loved one’s care without losing their job or income. Reduce Patient Medical Debt : ACS CAN recognizes the impact of medical debt on people with cancer, ...
Survey: Cancer Patients Increasingly Face COVID-19 Health Impact
Washington —Cancer patients and survivors are finding it increasingly challenging to get necessary health care as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Many are experiencing financial stress and mental health issues as they try to navigate the difficult health and economic environment. An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ...
Public Health Organizations Support Smoke-Free Legislation
Harrisburg, PA – May 8, 2017 – This statement can be attributed to five of the leading health advocacy organizations: American Heart Association, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Lung Association, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Americans for Nonsmokers Rights. “Last week, Representative Matt Baker who serves as the House health committee chairman introduced legislation to eliminate exemptions in Pennsylvania’s Clean Indoor Air Act. We commend the Chairman and urge ... for the physical health of the state, but its fiscal health as well. Pennsylvania currently spends over $6.3 billion on tobacco-related health care costs each year and experiences $5.7 billion in lost productivity annually.” ### Public Health Organizations Support Smoke-Free Legislation ...
Pennsylvania Tobacco Tax Increase a Victory for Public Health
... Action Network Phone: (888) 227-6446 Ext. 8601 E-mail: [email protected] Pennsylvania Tobacco Tax Increase a Victory for Public Health By Increasing Taxes on Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Products, Pennsylvania Lawmakers Will Save Lives and Protect Kids Harrisburg, PA ... tobacco’s newest lifelong customers and save lives. ACS CAN is grateful to all the state lawmakers that supported this common-sense, public health policy.” “It is truly terrific news for Pennsylvania’s kids and health that the Legislature has voted to increase the cigarette tax by ... save lives, but money too, said David Greineder, AHA government relations director. “Combined with at least $2.19 billion in long-term health care cost savings from the cigarette tax, the increases will have a tremendous positive impact both on the state budget and for health care ...
Pennsylvania Tobacco Tax Increase: WIN for health, WIN for the budget
... Cancer Action Network Phone: (888) 227-6446 Ext. 8601 E-mail: [email protected] Pennsylvania Tobacco Tax Increase: WIN for health, WIN for the budget Harrisburg, PA (Nov. 12, 2015) – More than 9,000 Pennsylvania kids become daily smokers every year and one-third of ... to the tax on cigarettes to reduce all tobacco use and raise additional revenue for the commonwealth. This solution is a triple-win: It’s a health win that will reduce tobacco use and save lives; a financial win that will generate revenue for the state; and a political win that is ... tax increases, which it can easily undermine so that people keep smoking. While the state might still generate some revenue, the health care costs – not to mention the personal toll – from tobacco use will continue to climb as people continue to use. Cigarette tax increases will ...
Pennsylvania Prioritizes Access to Care for Cancer Patients
HARRISBURG, PA – November 3, 2022 –Earlier today, Governor Wolf signed legislation to improve access to care for cancer patients across the state. Senate Bill 225, now Act 146, is a vital new law that will curb restrictive prior authorization and step therapy practices imposed by health insurers. Prior authorization requires physicians to obtain approval from insurers before prescribing medication or moving forward with a ... CAN thanks Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill for her leadership on this critical legislation. ACS CAN looks forward to the impact this will have on health care delivery in Pennsylvania. ### About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) makes cancer a top priority for ...
Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care
Washington, D.C.—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%) ...