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Every Woman Counts ACS CAN will work to further close the gaps on cancer care by increasing access to vital programs like Every Woman Counts and the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program. Prescription Drug Copay Assistance ... will continue to support the stability and support necessary efforts to preserve its provisions to ensure Californians have access to affordable health care. Medi-Cal Coverage ACS CAN will defend funding, benefits, and eligibility for the Medi-Cal program that provides access to cancer care for the state’s low-income population. Access to Quality Health Care ...
Health Orgs Join Communities to Fight Health Reforms Threatening Patient Protections
... condition is _________” filled in by felt pen, Solana Beach residents said “Enough is Enough!” as they joined the state’s major health organizations in urging Congress to keep their promise to ensure Californians with pre-existing conditions will have access to affordable and adequate health coverage. As the group waited on a vote to replace the current health care law, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Lung Association in California, American Heart Association/American ...
Cancer Patients, Survivors and Their Families Tell Congress the Time to Make Health Care More Affordable is PAST DUE!
... today at the San Francisco Federal Building to kick off National Cancer Survivor Month with an important message to Congress: affordable cancer care is PAST DUE. “It is cause of moral outrage that more than half of cancer patients are forced to incur debt during their life-saving ... Biden, the Congress is taking bipartisan action to beat cancer: delivering record research investments through the National Institutes of Health and funding a new cancer initiative, ARPA-H,” said Speaker Nancy Pelosi –whose Office was in attendance – in a statement commending ACS CAN for its leadership in the fight for quality, affordable health care. The group of cancer advocates urged lawmakers to help people better access affordable, quality health care by including the following ...
Health Equity Impacts of COVID-19 and How We’re Fighting Back
As part of its series of in-depth community conversations about health disparities that lead to negative outcomes for Blacks and other ethnic groups, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will hold a virtual health equity forum on August 18,2020 from 5-6:30 p.m. Topics will include COVID-19 health disparities and the impact on cancer care, and Assemblymember Rob Bonta will be honored for his health equity policy work in the Bay Area. A recent ACS CAN survey of cancer patients ...
Public Health Wins at the Polls in California and South Dakota
... to expand Medicaid eligibility to adults with lower incomes. In California voters upheld the 2020 law that will reduce tobacco use and health disparities caused by the tobacco industry’s targeting of Black communities. The following is a statement from Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO ... and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): “Voters in South Dakota and California made it clear on Tuesday that public health is a priority in their states. By passing measures to increase access to health coverage through Medicaid and reduce the deadly toll of ... their loved ones who will newly gain access to lifesaving health insurance coverage. ACS research repeatedly shows the importance of access to care in reducing health disparities and improving cancer outcomes. ACS CAN volunteers and staff worked tirelessly to educate the public on the ...
Health Groups Urge Californians to Respond to Gov. Newsom’s Request to Check In on Seniors
... 65. Gov. Newsom launched the Stay Home. Save Lives. Check In. campaign recently, asking all Californians to check in on seniors with underlying health issues. He urged the state’s major nonprofit health organizations to help promote the program by getting the word out to vulnerable populations in the state, letting them know to dial 2-1-1 if ... The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association and the California Chronic Care Coalition immediately connected with their networks of patients and survivors to promote the 2-1-1 hotline and their own resources. The ...
The Future of Cancer Care: Breakthroughs, Advances and the Importance of Access
... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will hold a virtual policy forum on September 30, 2020 to spotlight “The Future of Cancer Care: Breakthroughs, Advances and the Importance of Access”. The free event will be held 5:30-6:45 p.m. and is open to the public. The event will feature remarks from Johnese Spisso, RN, MPA, President of UCLA Health , and a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Michael Teitell, Director of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center , with a group of ... , Regional Chief, Hematology/Oncology, Kaiser Permanente-Southern California • Dr. Maggie DiNome , Chief of Breast Surgery, Director of Breast Health, UCLA Medical Center • Zul Surani , Associate Director, Research Center for Health Equity, Cedars Sinai Medical Center Biographical ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Requests Health Plans and Insurers Suspend Cost-Sharing for Follow-Up Colonoscopies
... drops in colorectal cancer screening rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ACS CAN California sent letters to the Department of Managed Health Care, who oversees the state’s managed health care plans, and the Department of Insurance, who oversees the state’s health insurance products, requesting all health plans and insurers ...
Clone of Improving Quality of Life for Cancer Patients - Palliative Care
Increase access to palliative care services for all cancer patients and work with the Legislature to ensure palliative care benefits for Medi-Cal are implemented in a timely manner. Senate Bill 294 (Hernandez): Palliative Care Summary: SB 294 (Hernandez) would ... been promoting palliative care as an option for low income children and adults on Medi-Cal with advanced serious illnesses. The Department of Health Care Services oversees the program and has allowed for Medi-Cal managed care plans to meet patients’ individual needs, which may include ...
Governor Newsom Signs Game-Changing Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes, Quality of Life for Californians
SACRAMENTO , Calif. – California Governor Gavin Newsom announced he has signed Senate Bill 496 on Saturday, ensuring that more health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, cover comprehensive biomarker testing when supported by medical and scientific evidence. The bill, ... Newsom for taking this crucial step to turn the promise of precision medicine into a reality for more Californians. A longstanding leader in health equity and medical innovation, California joins twelve other states that have enacted similar legislation,” said Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO ... that often improve survivorship and quality of life for cancer patients and others with chronic diseases. “Biomarker testing can help health care providers render the right treatment at the right time and is increasingly important for cancer care and the treatment of diseases like ...