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Washington County Court Ruling on Flavored Tobacco Sales a Step Backwards for Public Health

... ordinance to end the sale of flavored tobacco products is not only disappointing, but short sighted and against the interest of public health. “Menthol, other candy- and fruit-flavored tobacco products are a key part of the tobacco industry’s strategy to entice our youth into a ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...

Patient Groups Urge District Court to Uphold Expansion of Critical Access to Affordable Health Insurance for DACA Recipients

Washington, D.C. – October 2, 2024 – Today, patient groups representing millions of individuals with serious diseases and health conditions filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief strongly urging the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota to ... injunction in the case of Kansas v. United States of America . The brief maintains that the final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expanding insurance coverage eligibility to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients aligns with Congress’s intent in passing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) because it will improve patient outcomes and public health, and reduces uncompensated care costs by decreasing the number of ...

District Court Decision Temporarily Blocks Critical Access to Affordable Health Insurance for DACA Recipients in 19 States

... a preliminary injunction in the case of Kansas v. United States. This decision temporarily blocks the Final Rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which expands insurance coverage eligibility to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in 19 ... American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and other patient groups representing millions of individuals with serious diseases and health conditions filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in October urging the Court to deny a motion for a stay. The groups argued that the Final Rule aligns with Congress’s intent in passing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) because it will improve patient outcomes and public health and reduce uncompensated care costs by decreasing the number of uninsured ...

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

... and to defeat State Question 814 in Oklahoma that would divert funds dedicated to tobacco prevention and cessation. “Oregonians made public health a priority in their vote by passing Measure 108 to raise the state’s cigarette tax by $2 per pack and tax e-cigarettes for the first time ... cessation programs to help those who the tax increase will encourage to quit do so successfully. Funds from the tax will also provide access to health care for men, women and children with lower incomes on the Oregon Health Plan at a time when access to care is more important than ever. With Big ...

Patient Groups Urge Court of Appeals to Allow Critical Access to Affordable Health Insurance for DACA Recipients in 19 States

Washington, D.C. – January 24, 2025 – Today, patient groups representing millions of individuals with serious diseases and health conditions submitted an  amicus curiae  (friend of the court)  brief  urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to uphold insurance coverage eligibility to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, as permitted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Final Rule issued in May 2024. In December 2024, the Eighth Circuit lifted a temporary stay of the preliminary ... an appeal filed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). As a result, DACA recipients are not able to enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans in the 19 plaintiff states involved in the lawsuit. The groups on the brief, including the American Cancer Society ...

Virtual Policy Forum to Highlight the Role of Research in Equitable Access to High-Quality Cancer Care in California

Sacramento, Calif . –  A panel of experts in cancer care and equity will participate in a panel discussion on the critical need for research that addresses tangible, impactful solutions for equitable ... said Kay Coleman, chair of the ACS CAN California Leadership Council and state lead ambassador for ACS CAN. The 2022 ACS CAN California Virtual Health and Equity Policy Forum will bring together experts whose work is key to address gaps in cancer prevention and care delivery, reduce cancer ... cancer researcher and current chair of the National Cancer Advisory Board, will deliver a keynote speech on closing the gaps in cancer health. Dr. Robert A. Winn , director of Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center will moderate the panel discussion. Panel members ...

On ‘No Menthol’ Sunday, Public Health and Social Justice Organizations Call to End Sale of All Flavored Tobacco

... in New York State, per legislation that was passed in early April as part of the 2020-2021 state budget. More than 40 social justice, public health, patient and parent and educational advocates recognized the end of the sale of these products and are calling for additional action to ... products more appealing and sweeten the poison no matter what form of tobacco it’s in,” said Andrew Hyland, PhD, Chair of the Department of Health Behavior at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.  “Eliminating the availability of menthol cigarettes from New York shelves will ... - New York, ASH - Action on Smoking & Health, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Children's Agenda, Children's Defense Fund, Community Health Care Association of New York State, HANYS, Healthy Capital District Initiative, March of Dimes, Medical Society of the State of New York, Mental ...

Survey: Half of Cancer Patients and Survivors Report Incurring Cancer-Related Medical Debt; Over 70% Are Worried About Affording Care

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The cost of cancer care is substantially impacting the lives of cancer patients and survivors, forcing them to make significant lifestyle changes, and causing some to ... have to zero out their savings or take out a loan with long-term consequences to save their lives. We need lawmakers to pass policies that make health care more affordable, and we need them to do so now.” Policies that could improve patient affordability include making increased subsidies to purchase marketplace health coverage permanent, expanding Medicaid in the 12 states that have yet to do so, and capping Medicare out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, ...

Patient Groups Urge U.S. Court of Appeals to Prevent Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Patients

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 3, 2023 — More than a dozen patient groups representing millions of Americans with serious and chronic health conditions are urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to preserve protections in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) patients receiving health care services in the case of  Neese vs. Becerra . The groups filed an amicus brief  in which they make clear that LGBTQ+ patients already ...

Patient Groups Urge U.S. District Court to Prevent Discrimination Against LGBTQ and Limited English Proficiency Patients

Washington, D.C.— More than a dozen patient groups representing millions of Americans with serious and chronic health conditions are urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to preserve protections in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) patients receiving health care services and restore translation notices for those with limited English proficiency (LEP) in the case of New York v. U.S. Dept. of ...

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