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Lawmakers Consider Funding Deal; Includes $2.6 Billion Boost for Medical Research

... is poised to pass a funding bill this week that includes a $2.6 billion increase for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The measure, agreed upon by both House and Senate conference committee members, also provides $296 million increase for the National ... and Prevention (CDC), including for skin, prostate and ovarian cancer programs. There is an additional $20 million for the Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).    The bill also includes a measure to raise the federal age of sale for tobacco to 21, extends Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico ... the U.S. territories for two years is critical to helping cancer patients and survivors maintain access to life-saving treatments and follow-up care.    “Similarly, extending funding for federal qualified health centers ensures uninsured and underinsured Americans across the country can ...

CPRIT to Announce Liver Cancer Initiative at San Antonio Policy Forum

... death from cancer. The fifth annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of Texas’ policy forum series will bring together leaders in health care, business and government to examine the state of cancer prevention programs and funding in the Lone Star State. Next Wednesday, the Cancer ... of Texas will announce a new initiative that aims to bring together clinical research and community stakeholders to address a growing public health concern – liver cancer. Texas is among states with the highest incidence of liver cancer, also known as hepatocellular cancer (HCC), with ...

Durbin Bill Could Reinvigorate America 's Fight Against Cancer

... Act , a bill that would create a mandatory dedicated funding stream for four biomedical research agencies including the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The bill would provide $150 billion over the next 10 years, a much-needed infusion of ... increase in the federal cigarette tax as well as increases on other tobacco products would have an additional very positive impact on public health because we know that raising the price of cigarettes at the point of sale is our most effective strategy in reducing smoking. It will save more lives and further reduce long-term health care costs. ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative ...

Senator Lisa Murkowski Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy

... help reduce death and suffering from cancer. In a true demonstration of her commitment to protecting patients’ access to quality, affordable health care, Sen. Murkowski voted against efforts to repeal the health care law in 2017. She brings bipartisan support to anti-tobacco legislation, including the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control ...

Proposed NIH Budget Cuts Could Devastate Medical Innovation and Cripple Critical Cancer Research and Prevention Efforts

Washington, D.C., —Today the president introduced his proposed 2018 budget, which includes deep cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Medicaid. If approved by Congress, the cuts ... cuts combined with the more than $600 billion reduction for Medicaid funding, could leave millions of Americans without access  to meaningful health care and prevention services. “To date, the federal government has played a critical role in our ability to reduce the cancer burden. Such ...

Governor Honored for Commitment to Cancer Issues at ACS CAN Research Breakfast

... of the American Cancer Society South Atlantic Division Board of Directors. “His commitment to prevention, early detection and access to health care means many fewer Maryland residents will be diagnosed with cancer.” In his first session in 2007, Governor O’Malley helped secure the ... session in which he led the way for a $1.00 per pack increase in the cigarette tax. Funding for the tax was dedicated to expanding access to health care for the state’s working poor, giving thousands of Marylanders coverage for cancer screening, dedication, detection and treatment. ...

ACS CAN Calls on U.S. Senate to Restore Funding for Cancer Research and Prevention Programs

... impact the potential for progress in the national effort to defeat cancer.  Funding for biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and proven cancer prevention and control programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hang in the balance.  Senators will also vote on whether to allow enforcement of key provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are critical to people with cancer and their families to proceed as scheduled. Following is a statement from the American Cancer ... when policyholders become sick. Additionally, it is critical to protect the historic federal investment in prevention through the new Public Health Fund, and federal oversight of the new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan providing coverage to those who need it most. “ACS CAN ...

Administration Budget Proposal Strong on Tobacco Control and Research Funding; Undervalues Prevention Programs

... 94-cent increase to the federal tax on cigarettes and significant increases on other tobacco products could have a dramatic impact on public health by reducing health care costs associated with tobacco use and preventing premature deaths. Raising the price of tobacco products is one of the most effective ...

Fifth Consecutive Flat Funding Proposal for Cancer Research Continues Dangerous Precedent

... has for the fifth consecutive year put forward appropriations legislation essentially flat funding cancer research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "It is incredibly disappointing that this president and his allies in Congress have so little regard for the concerns of the American public, which has said repeatedly that improving health care is its No. 1 domestic priority.  Each passing year that legislators and the Administration refuse to make cancer research a priority, we risk ...

Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Make Cancer Research Funding a Priority in 2012

... DC, this week to urge lawmakers to support funding for critical cancer research and prevention programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal agencies.Œæ A total of nearly ... Advocates will be calling on Congress to: äó¢ Increase funding for cancer research and prevention programs at the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. äó¢ Fully support programs supporting cancer patients, ... VIII Nursing Programs.Œæ These programs help cancer patients get well faster, by bringing new cancer drugs to market and training the cancer care workforce of tomorrow. äó¢ Become active members in the House Cancer Caucus and Senate Cancer Coalition. Past federal investments have put ...

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