Site Search

Share

X

Search Results

House Health Care Reform Legislation Would Dramatically Improve the Health Care System for People With Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 5, 2009 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today announced its support of proposed health care legislation that will be debated this week in the U.S. House of Representatives. In a letter to House leaders, ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate ... death related to cancer,” said John R. Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer of ACS CAN. “We have the potential to transform our nation’s health care system in a fundamental way that begins the process of making adequate and affordable health care accessible to all Americans.” The ...

House Health Leaders Welcome Action to Address State’s Health Care Crisis

MONTGOMERY, AL – March 22, 2023 – Today, Rep. Paul Lee (R-86) led a special information session in the House Health Committee focused on how to address Alabama’s health care crisis and opening the conversation to discuss potential policy solutions.   The proposal marks the first public discussion by health ...

Idaho Lawmakers Must Protect Health Care Access

BOISE, IDAHO – As legislative business convenes in the state Capitol, Idaho lawmakers must prioritize access to health care so that tens of thousands of state residents can continue to lead healthy and happy lives and have the best chance to avoid, detect and defeat ... uninsured rate, assuring more than 88,000 Idahoans who previously could not afford a marketplace plan have access to insurance and life-saving health care. This coverage is especially crucial to rural Idahoans and the health care systems serving them. Further, recent surveys show 73% of ...

Senate Should Vote No on Health Care Bill

Washington, D.C., July 25, 2017—Today the U.S. Senate voted in favor of bringing to the floor a still to-be-determined version of a health care bill that would likely repeal essential patient protections and would result in patients paying far more for coverage or being forced off ... Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, follows: “Today’s procedural vote allows Congress to draft a health care bill on the Senate floor that could roll back significant patient protections without any input from patients or the health care ...

Congressional Committees Help Move Health Care Reform Forward

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 26, 2009 -- “The House and Senate Budget Committees passed budget resolutions this week that enable critical health care reform to move forward in this country.  The result is good news for cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones who know too well the gaps that exist in the broken health care system. “Reforming the system is not only critical to defeating cancer, but it is also vital to repairing the ailing economy.  Now ...

Alabama’s Health Care Crisis Worsens with Thomasville Closure

... its call for Gov. Kay Ivey to take executive action to allow the state to join 40 others in expanding access to Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act.   The following quote can be attributed to Alabama Government Relations Director Jane Adams: “The closure of Thomasville Regional ... and healthcare providers are essential community resources and partners in the lives of Alabama residents. Rural Alabamians who need immediate care will face potentially grave consequences of this predictable outcome. This is a result of the healthcare issues long present in Alabama, which ... expansion.” 0 Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Alabama Government Relations Director Jane Adams Alabama’s Health Care Crisis Worsens with Thomasville Closure ...

Patient Groups: Uphold Health Care Law As Congress Intended

... v. United States , citing the devastating impact patients would face should the court side with plaintiffs and move to invalidate the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The groups, which include the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Diabetes Association, American Heart ... the law without a replacement reinforces that intent. Twenty states led by the Texas Attorney General (AG) filed a lawsuit challenging the health care law known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in federal court in Texas. The plaintiffs in Texas vs. U.S.A argue that because Congress ... the entire law is invalid and must now be struck down. Following is the groups’ joint statement: “The critical patient protections in the health care law provide an essential lifeline for millions of Americans who suffer serious illnesses, like cancer, lung and heart disease, ...

Health Equity and Access to Cancer Care Policy Forum

BATON ROUGE, LA - Yesterday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted a policy forum addressing health disparities and its impact on access to care for cancer patients and survivors. The panel discussion included key stakeholders throughout the health community and two elected officials, Sen. Fred Mills and Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins.   “This event supported ACS CAN’s ambitious ...

Reconciliation Package Improves Health Care Affordability for Cancer Patients

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Congress reached a significant budget deal that includes key provisions that will improve affordability of health care coverage for many cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones. The reconciliation package includes language to help Medicare enrollees ... address the Medicaid coverage insurance gap in 12 states that have yet to expand access, leaving more than 2 million Americans without a viable health insurance option. The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN: “Based on current legislative text, ACS CAN ...

Public Health Groups Applaud Fifth Circuit Ruling to Protect LGBTQ+ Patients from Health Care Discrimination

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 17, 2024 — Public health groups are applauding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for upholding the non-discrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the case of  Neese v. Becerra. The court vacated a lower court ruling based on the plaintiffs’ lack of standing in the case, which challenged protections in the ACA for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) patients receiving health care services. The case was appealed after a district court ruled that section 1557 of the ACA does not prevent discrimination based on ...

Type

Priority Issue

State

Policy Issue

Judicial Advocacy