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For Immediate Release: ACS CAN Applauds Sununu’s Commitment to Continued Access to Health Care for Granite Staters

February 15, 2018
New Hampshire

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Amber Herting American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 508-450-8690 E-mail: Amber.Herting@cancer.org ACS CAN Applauds Sununu’s Commitment to Continued Access to Health Care for Granite Staters CONCORD – February 15, 2018 – Today, Governor Chris Sununu issued his annual State of the State

ACS CAN featured in the Eagle Times

January 26, 2018
New Hampshire

CONCORD — Dozens of cancer patients, survivors and their families from throughout New Hampshire are expected to gather at the State House next week to ask legislators to protect youth from the dangers...

CHIP Reauthorization Critical For Children With Cancer On Medicaid

January 22, 2018

Congress today included funding to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for six years as part of a short-term extension in the FY18 spending bill. However, lawmakers delayed consideration of renewed funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) until later budget negotiations are completed.

Cancer Patients, Recent Survivors Should Be Exempt From Possible Medicaid Work Requirements

January 11, 2018
National

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance allowing states to require “able-bodied” adults to work, participate in job training or volunteer in order to receive Medicaid health benefits. As part of the guidance, CMS exempts those who are deemed, “medically frail,” however the guidance does not clearly define who would be considered medically frail.

2018 State Legislative Priorities

January 9, 2018
Virginia

Working together, we can convince lawmakers in Virginia that fighting cancer should be a top priority. Our elected leaders make critical decisions that affect cancer-related programs and issues. With your help, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is leading the fight to conquer cancer at the State

“Yes” Vote on Question 2 Is A Win for All Mainers

November 8, 2017
Maine

AUGUSTA - Yesterday, Maine voters cast their ballots in support of Question 2, which moves to increase access to health care for low-income state residents. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the passage of this initiative. The following statement can be attributed to Hilary Schneider, director

Proposed change to Massachusetts’ Medicaid program could harm cancer patients

October 30, 2017
Massachusetts, National

A waiver proposal put forward by the state of Massachusetts could have devastating consequences for some cancer patients. Massachusetts has recently asked the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to approve a proposal that could significantly restrict what drugs Medicaid patients in the state can access, including lifesaving cancer

2017 ACS CAN Maryland Health Policy Forum on Access to Care

October 12, 2017
Maryland

The ACS CAN Policy Forum on Access to Health Care was held on October 12th at the Universith of Maryland Medical Center and brought together Maryland’s key decision makers and leaders in business, education, medical research, cancer care, and government to explore federal and state health care policies and its

ACS CAN Urges Gov. Justice to Oppose Graham-Cassidy Repeal Bill, Support Continued Bipartisan Efforts to Stabilize Health Care Markets

September 19, 2017
West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Sept. 19, 2017 — Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sent a letter to Gov. Jim Justice, calling on him to oppose a new proposal to repeal and replace the current health care law offered by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy