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2017 Kentucky Legislative Roundup

17 de Abril de 2017
Kentucky

The 2017 Kentucky Legislative Session has ended. ACS CAN saw a major win (see below) on tobacco cessation legislation! We also saw progress on other critical issues that we will continue to push forward in the future. Save Lives and Money by Establishing Strong Tobacco Control Policies Tobacco Cessation

Governor’s Veto of UNM Cancer Center Funding an Affront to Cancer Patients and Families

17 de Abril de 2017
New Mexico

Governor Susana Martinez line-item vetoed all funding to the University of New Mexico, including the nearly $8 million appropriation of state funds to the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center during her actions on House Bill 2, the legislature-approved state budget.

The Columbian - Letter to the Editor: Remove Barriers to Screening

17 de Abril de 2017
Washington

The following letter to the editor was published in The Columbian regarding ACS CAN's effort to close the colorectal cancer screening loophole for Medicare recipients. By Jennifer Kampsula Wong, Vancouver Published: April 17, 2017, 6:00 AM Colorectal cancer is preventable if caught early, so routine colonoscopies

Marketplace Health Insurance Changes Likely to Impede Patients’ Access to Insurance; Increase Consumer Costs

13 de Abril de 2017
Nacional

A rule change intended to help stabilize insurance markets created by the Affordable Care Act, restricts patients’ access to special enrollment periods, reduces the number of Essential Community Providers and lessens the actuarial value of some insurance plans sold in the marketplace—leaving patients vulnerable to higher out-of-pocket costs

2017 Legislative Priorities

12 de Abril de 2017
Tennessee

Download the 2017 legislative priorities for ACS CAN Tennessee.

Cancer Advocates in Raleigh to Support Cancer Prevention and Cessation, Improved Access to Treatment

11 de Abril de 2017
North Carolina

More than 100 cancer patients, survivors and advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) travelled to the state Capitol in Raleigh today in support of restoring funding for comprehensive tobacco prevention and cessation programs as well as ensuring access to the most appropriate treatments for cancer patients.

How Much Does Cancer Cost? New Report Examines Expected Patient Costs for Common Cancer Diagnoses

11 de Abril de 2017
Nacional

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network today released its first report examining the costs of treating cancer, and specifically patients’ out-of-pocket expenses. The report found U.S. cancer patients paid nearly $4 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2014 and the disease cost the country $87.8 billion in cancer-related health spending.

Smoke-Free Lafayette

11 de Abril de 2017
Louisiana

The Lafayette Consalidated Council has introduced a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance that will make all businesses including bars smoke-free. The vote for the comprehensive smoke-free ordinance will take place on April 18th, 2017.

MUSC Dean Named to ACS CAN National Board

10 de Abril de 2017
South Carolina

Raymond N. Dubois, MD, Ph.D., dean of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Medicine, has been named to the national board of directors for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate for the American Cancer Society (Society). In this role, Dr. DuBois will provide leadership and guidance for ACS CAN, which supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.