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... the nation, combined with tax collection on reservations could result in more than 182,000 people who will quit smoking.  The positive public health impact of collecting this tax would be enormous, with the added benefit of reduced health care costs for our state." Dissapointing Delay in Tobacco Tax Case ...

... session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize legislation that will improve access to care for cancer patients by expanding coverage for biomarker testing. “ACS CAN calls on the legislature to increase access to biomarker testing, an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments by ensuring state regulated health insurance, including Medicaid, covers appropriate biomarker testing for patients who could benefit. Dubbed ‘the right treatment at the ... has played a critical role in improving cancer outcomes,” said Doug Hogan, ACS CAN government relations director. “Despite its benefits, health insurance coverage of biomarker testing has not kept pace with innovations in treatment.  Additionally, ACS CAN calls on the legislature to ...

... D.C. –  The administration released its FY20 budget today including a $4.7 billion cut for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including a nearly $900 million cut for the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The budget also reduces funding by $34.5 million for ... use. However, FDA’s urgent regulatory work to address this crisis should not be dependent on the assessment of this fee.   Access to Care “Capping out-of-pocket prescription costs for seniors on Medicare Part D and allowing some low-income enrollees to be spared cost-sharing on ... their care. “However, transforming Medicaid funding into a block grant would likely leave millions of Americans unable to access critical health services. Medicaid serves as an essential safety-net for more than 2.3 million Americans with a history of cancer, including one-third of ...

... achieve these goals, the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget should maintain its current commitment of $1.6 Million to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Cancer Prevention and Control Program and maintain its current commitment of $7.2 Million in funding to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Tobacco Control Program. As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended lives and the economy. But as this virus ... annually between 2012-2016 according to the New York State Cancer Registry. Cancer patients have long faced significant barriers to accessing care. COVID-19 has magnified these barriers, with 46% of cancer patients and survivors reporting a change in their ability to pay for care due to ...