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Tennessee Medicaid Changes Would Harm Cancer Patients and Survivors; Waiver Should Be Rescinded

... therapies would ultimately harm patients and could cost Medicaid more money in the form of increased medical visits and services due to poor health outcomes. “Waivers like Tennessee’s do not serve to improve the Medicaid program, but rather risk leaving thousands of people without ... to prevent, detect and treat disease. We urge CMS and the Biden administration to rescind this waiver and protect patients’ critical access to care through the Medicaid program.” Read the full submitted comments. 0 Tennessee Medicaid Changes Would Harm Cancer Patients and Survivors; ...

Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Wisconsinites

... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

2026 Georgia Cancer Action Day Resource Page

... provide you with all of the resources you need to feel prepared and confident going into the event.  We are advocating for greater access to health care coverage, including closing the coverage gap, so other patients can survive cancer too. And the Georgia Tobacco Use Prevention Program (GTUPP) ...

2020 Idaho Legislative Wrap Up

... year to make sure they are following all tobacco sales laws, including age of sale laws. Unfortunately, this bill did not pass out of the House Health & Welfare Committee.  Unfortunately, in order to accommodate concerns that were raised in that first committee hearing, the bill was ... making the state law the “ceiling” and forbidding stronger laws at the local level. Local smoke free laws are an example of important public health initiatives that have been passed by cities. Big Tobacco has called preemption their “first priority”. Even though this preemption bill ... for the 2021 session. We also want you to know that ACS CAN is working to support cancer patients by reducing barriers and expanding access to care and accelerating access to cures as we are operating in this new COVID-19 world. We would like to extend a hearty thank you to all our ...

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