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Ohio Department of Health Expands Eligibility for Breast and Cervical Cancer Project
... additional $100,000 per year to expand Medicaid eligibility for treatment of women who are diagnosed with cancer through the Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) Breast and Cervical Cancer Project (BCCP). The BCCP is a critical safety net program that provides free mammograms, cervical exams ... end of Breast Cancer Awareness month, ACS and ACS CAN applaud this expansion and remind everyone that early detection of cancer and access to care saves lives. ### About ACS CAN at 20 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) makes cancer a top priority for ... 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 ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Prioritizes Access to Care and Tobacco Control for 2019 Legislative Session
... January 17, 2019 – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish in the 2019 legislative session. Ohio has a long way to go when it comes to both tobacco control policy and access to care for cancer patients. ACS CAN is committed to working with Ohio’s leaders to enact evidence-based solutions for our communities. ACS CAN is working to protect all Ohioans from the health harms of tobacco by asking lawmakers to fund the state’s tobacco prevention and cessation program at $35 million annually. ACS CAN also ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Priorities for 2021 Legislative Session
COLUMBUS, OHIO – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish in the 2021 legislative session. Ohio has a long way to go regarding tobacco control policy and access to care for cancer patients. Long after this pandemic passes, people deserve to live full, healthy lives. ACS CAN is advocating for: Tobacco ... the skyrocketing youth tobacco use rates. Breast and Cervical Cancer Project Funding : preserving state funding for the Ohio Department of Health's Breast and Cervical Cancer Project. This program helps fill the health care coverage gap by providing low-income, uninsured and ...