Tobacco Taxes Press Releases
La Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU. considerará hoy una legislación histórica que ampliaría el acceso a la cobertura de atención médica asequible a millones de personas en EE. UU. mediante una combinación de medidas tales como hacer que los planes de salud del mercado de bajo costo estén disponibles para las personas de ingresos limitados en los estados que aún no han expandido Medicaid, aumentar permanentemente los fondos federales para Medicaid en los territorios de EE. UU. y extender mayores subsidios para que las personas compren cobertura del mercado en todo el país.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Cancer patients and survivors across the state are marking the American Cancer Society’s 46th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Hoosiers by implementing strong tobacco control legislation.
CHARLESTON, W. VA. – Cancer patients and survivors are marking the American Cancer Society’s 46th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all West Virginia residents by implementing strong tobacco control legislation.
LANSING, MI – “Today, Gov. Whitmore signed into law legislation capping the tax on premium cigars at 50 cents per cigar. The Michigan legislature has again put Big Tobacco above the health of Michiganders by giving the industry a tax break.
Mientras el Congreso se prepara para considerar la Ley Build Back Better (Reconstruir mejor), los pacientes y sobrevivientes de cáncer y sus cuidadores instan a los legisladores a asegurarse de que se incluyan determinadas disposiciones de salud clave en cualquier legislación definitiva.
The House Ways and Means Committee is expected to vote today on legislation that if enacted would greatly improve public health.
Oklahoma lawmakers are considering legislation that would eliminate taxes on certain tobacco products. Oklamoma Government Relations Director Matt Glanville says this is a step backwards.
Baton Rouge, LA - “Today, the Louisiana House of Representatives passed legislation, House Bill 525, that would lower the price of some tobacco products and would help the tobacco industry protect their bottom line, while addicting people with cheaper products.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is disappointed to see the Indiana legislature adjourning without raising Indiana’s cigarette tax as health and business leaders have long urged.
PORTLAND, ME – Today, state legislators heard from cancer and cardiovascular patients, survivors, and public health advocates during Maine’s virtual Tobacco Action Day.
