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KIRO 7 Interview - American Health Care Act
ACS CAN Washington State Lead Ambassador spoke with KIRO 7 regarding the American Health Care Act's impact on cancer patients and their families. (Click the link to view the video) By: Essex Porter May 4, 2017 President Donald Trump celebrated after House Republicans repealed the Affordable Care Act and replaced it with their American Health Care Act “This is a great plan. I actually think it will get even better. And make no mistake, this is a repeal and replace of Obamacare, ...
Walla Walla Union Bulletin - Letter to the Editor: American Health Care Act
The following letter to the editor was published in the Walla Walla Union Bulletin regarding the American Health Care Act. By: Kimberly Porter May 4, 2017 From the start of this health care debate a promise has been repeated: Discriminating against people with a pre-existing condition will not be allowed. In fact, Rep. ...
Survey: Cancer Patients Increasingly Face COVID-19 Health Impact
TACOMA—June 1, 2020— 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) ...
KOMO News Interview: Protecting Access to Care
... Gov. Jay Inslee, along with doctors, nurses, and patients in the lobby of Swedish Hospital Issaquah to plead their case to save the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare. About 750,000 people in the Evergreen State are currently covered under the ACA. The number of uninsured ... replacing it." Inslee's statements came the same day the GOP-run Senate approved a budget to clear the way to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law . The vote came after a seven-hour marathon session, around 1:30 am EST. "We must act quickly to bring relief to the American people," ...
Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care
TACOMA, Wash.—Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care amid the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... COVID-19 will have on their ability to get care, a concern that is especially prevalent among patients in active treatment (40%). Access to health care is more important than ever, and patient groups are working together to ask Congress and the administration to act on policy changes ...
Washington 2023 Virtual ACS CAN Policy Forum
... priority. The ACS CAN Washington State Policy Forum is a premier event that brings together more than 300 leaders from business, academia, health care, government, life sciences, and cancer research communities to support ACS CAN’s mission. Translating Action Into Influence . Eliminating ... your company’s commitment to saving more lives from cancer. Come network and build relationships with business, medical research, and health care leaders in attendance. Thank you to our Sponsors ...
WA 2018 Legislative Priorities
... curable life-threatening diseases – but only if we take the steps necessary to prevent it outright, detect it early, and improve access to care. To this end, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Washington State is working on the following legislative priorities in support of our mission to end cancer as a major health problem. Reducing Cancer and Strengthening Tobacco Control • Tobacco Prevention and Control Program – Washington state is in need of ... for the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program. Tobacco is the number one cause of preventable death and disease in our state, and significant health disparities exist regarding tobacco use among communities of color and the LGBTQ community in Washington. By allocating a mere $2.9M to ...
Senator Patty Murray Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy
... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of her steadfast dedication to protecting patient access to adequate and affordable health care coverage, increasing federal cancer research funding and her career-long support for policies and programs intended to end death and suffering ... strides for Washingtonians and the rest of the nation through her strong leadership on the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee,” said Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN. “By acting against cancer, Senator Murray has ...
Washington 2025 Legislative Priorities
... cancer requires bold, new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. In 2025, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will prioritize legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health care, and ensure adequate appropriations towards cutting-edge cancer research and tobacco control. We will be making the following ...
New Report: Washington Falls Short on Tobacco Prevention, Public Policies to Fight Cancer
... improve cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage." ACS CAN is particularly concerned with Washington’s red ranking, or failing grade, for its extremely low level of state funding ... of preventable death in Washington and causes roughly 27 percent of cancer deaths in the state. It costs the state about $2.8 billion in annual health care costs. Comprehensive, adequately-funded tobacco control programs reduce tobacco use and diseases caused by tobacco, resulting in lower health ...