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... 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 ...

... business, education, government and research communities who are united in the fight to end cancer. Utah Cancer Summit | Disparities, Access to Care, and Public Policy Cancer remains a critical public health problem with nearly 1.7 million Americans expected to hear the words “you have cancer” in 2018.  Approximately 610,000 will die from ... part to a failure to get adequate care to those who need it, whether that be prevention, screening, or treatment. In order to truly address health care disparities, we must recognize that poverty, not having access to healthy foods, lack of access to health care and more are all ...

... at [email protected] .    ACS CAN is hosting the annual Utah Cancer Summit  a premier event that educates leaders from the public health, business, education, medical, government and research communities, to recognize legislative champions and to advance the work of ACS CAN. ... ACS CAN and its advocacy work. ACS CAN’s 2023 Utah Cancer Summit Program  will explore just some of the emerging issues in access to cancer care and some of the hurdles Utah cancer patients face in receiving optimal care. Discussion topics will include copay accumulator programs, ... early detection tests. The 2023 Utah Cancer Summit  will convene diverse stakeholders in the community – patient advocates, payors, health systems, business leaders, and lawmakers – to engage in a roundtable discussion about just some of the emerging issues in cancer care and ...

... Network (ACSCAN) will host its annual Utah Cancer Summit on November 3, 2022. This event will bring together key leaders and decision makers in health care, the community, government, research and academia to discuss health equity issues in Utah through a cancer lens. This annual event explores the intersection of oncology and public policy. The 2022 summit will ...