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ACS CAN advocates for policies that provide access to affordable, comprehensive, quality coverage for the treatments and services people with cancer need for their care - including those who may be newly diagnosed, in active treatment and cancer survivors.

Private Health Insurance Resources:

Comments re: Oregon's 1332 Reinsurance Waiver Extension Application

June 1, 2022

ACS CAN Comments re: Alaska’s Section 1332 Waiver Extension Application

May 16, 2022

ACS CAN submitted comments to HHS in support of Alaska's application for an extension of its 1332 waiver establishing a reinsurance program. These programs lower premiums and increase enrollment in the private insurance market.

ACS CAN Comments re: Virginia 1332 Reinsurance Waiver

February 25, 2022

ACS CAN Comments re: 2023 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters

January 27, 2022

ACS CAN submitted comments regarding marketplace insurance plans and requirements for plan year 2023. 

ACS CAN comments re: Agent and Broker Disclosures

October 14, 2021

ACS CAN Comments re: Colorado’s Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver Extension Application

June 24, 2021

ACS CAN supports the extension of Colorado's section 1332 reinsurance waiver.

High Deductible Health Plans, Health Savings Accounts and Cancer Patients

November 10, 2020

High deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) are becoming more common in employer-sponsored insurance and the individual and small group markets.  These types of plans have risks and features must be implemented carefully so they do not harm cancer patients, survivors or those at risk for cancer.

ACS CAN Comments on Georgia 1332 waiver

September 17, 2020

ACS CAN submitted comments on September 16, 2020, to CMS regarding Georgia's 1332 waiver application.

ACS CAN’s Comments on Proposed Pennsylvania 1332 Waiver

March 27, 2020