Comment on CMS-2026-2081-0001
American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSupportAdvocacy
Summary: The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) supports a comprehensive review of the Essential Health Benefits (EHB) framework to ensure it provides sufficient coverage for serious illnesses like cancer. They advocate for specific improvements, including the inclusion of biomarker testing in laboratory services, requiring plans to cover at least two drugs per USP category, and ensuring robust federal and state oversight of EHB protections.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the request for information related to a comprehensive review of the Essential Health Benefits (EHB) framework and typical employer plan standard. ACS CAN is making cancer a top priority for public officials and candidates at the federal, state, and local levels. ACS CAN empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change, as well as legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. As the American Cancer Society’s nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN is more determined than ever to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
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