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Tobacco Taxes Press Releases

4 de Noviembre de 2020

Public Health Wins at the Polls as Oregon and Oklahoma Vote in Support of Strong Tobacco Control Measures

Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death nationwide and is linked to at least 13 types of cancer. Reducing use of this deadly product is critical to our mission to end suffering and death from this disease. Given the industry’s known targeting of people with lower incomes, Black communities, American Indians, youth, and LGBTQ individuals, tobacco control efforts are also crucial to reduce cancer disparities in this country.

20 de Octubre de 2020

Senate Introduces Health Equity Legislation Critical to Reduce Health Disparities and Combat Chronic Disease

Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate today aims to improve access to quality health care for communities of color and decrease health disparities, such as those resulting in a disproportionate number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in these communities. Additionally, it offers a path to increase the federal tobacco tax, including tax parity on other tobacco products like e-cigarettes, and improve access to lifesaving cessation services in Medicaid and private health plans.