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Cancer Patients and Survivors Return to the Statehouse to Rally Legislators

... cancer deaths in Michigan caused by smoking, Michigan can and must do better to prevent cancer by reducing tobacco use and improving access to care. Michigan currently ranks 49th out of the 50 states and D.C. in investments in tobacco control. Advocates urged state lawmakers to prioritize ... has never been greater. An investment of $5 million annually in fact-based tobacco prevention and cessation programs would protect kids, reduce health care costs and save lives. Furthermore, volunteers asked lawmakers to pass oral chemotherapy fairness legislation. This legislation would ... 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 ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Priority for 2021 Legislative Session

... dive into the first day of the 2021 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish in the new year.  All individuals deserve to live full, healthy lives now and long after the ... is advocating for legislation that will have the most impact in reducing the cancer burden in the state including: Ensuring Access to Quality Care: ACS CAN will advocate for low-income individuals and families to have access to health insurance coverage through state Medicaid programs and support policies that preserve funding and access to Medicaid for low-income parents ...

Connecticut House Passes Budget with Historic Tobacco Control Funding

Hartford, Conn.—Last night, the Connecticut House passed the state’s budget, which allocates $12 million for the state Tobacco Control and Health Trust Fund to fund critical tobacco prevention and cessation efforts. This budget investment comes after years of spending no money on ... use tobacco products. Smoking also causes over 25% of Connecticut’s cancer deaths, while costing the state more than $2 billion in annual health care costs.  "For decades, Big Tobacco has targeted our youth and wreaked havoc in our communities, and this funding is a huge step forward in our ...

Florida Legislature Passes Budget with Landmark Cancer Funding

... Program. The budget triples the state’s investment in the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund , which provides pilot grants for cancer research to health care institutions, bringing the fund’s total to $60 million . The budget also adds $1.2 million to the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer ... . The Mary Brogan Program is a federal-state partnership between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Department of Health, providing lifesaving cancer screenings for women between the ages of 50-64 with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level. ...

Lawmakers should avoid raiding the tobacco permanent fund

... from 19.9 percent to 11.4 percent, thanks in large part to tobacco prevention and cessation programs implemented through the Department of Health and the Indian Affairs Department. Even with these declines, smoking costs New Mexico $844 million each year in direct health care costs. The programs’ funding must be sustained over time both to protect the hard-won decreases in tobacco use New Mexico has already seen ...

Advocates Call on Pennsylvania & Governor Shapiro to Strengthen Cancer Prevention, Detection & Treatment for Residents

... of Senate Bill 954 / House Bill 1754. This legislation aims to equip countless Pennsylvanians who have received a cancer diagnosis and their health care providers with critical information about their disease and how to best fight it.  “Despite the benefits of biomarker testing in improving patient outcomes and quality of life, health insurance coverage has not kept pace with innovations, coming up short in enabling residents to receive standard of care. Senators Devlin ...

2018 ACS CAN Oklahoma City Cancer Forum

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) advocates on a federal and state level for policies that protect and improve the health of Oklahomans and nationwide.   As an advocate for the people of Oklahoma and nationwide, ACS CAN works for policies that address quality of life, access to care, prevention and health and nutrition. As part of those efforts, ACS CAN will once again host its Oklahoma City Cancer Policy Forum to educate patients, providers, ...

New Report: Failure by Southeastern State Legislators on Tobacco Policies Leads to Higher Tobacco Use, Greater Cancer Burden

... result of tobacco use, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Given this, the state’s biggest opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs would be increasing the price of tobacco products by $1.50 or more per pack of cigarettes.  “North Carolina’s excise tax on ... increase to the tobacco tax would not only lower tobacco-use rates but also have the added benefit of saving the state millions of dollars in health care costs.”   Based on data from the National Vital Statistics System from 2010 to 2014, the lung cancer mortality rate in the 12 ...

New Report Finds Nearly Half of States Falling Short on Policies to Prevent and Fight Cancer

... have a critical role to play in the fight against cancer,” said Daniel E. Smith, president, ACS CAN. “While Congress is debating health care reform, states must continue to enact policies that put prevention at the forefront of the health care system; make health coverage affordable and accessible to all Americans; and ensure that people who have life-threatening diseases such ...

Day at the Capitol Cancelled

In an abundance of caution and the interest of protecting the health of our volunteers, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Minnesotan’s for a Smoke-free Day at the Capitol event on ... course of action for us to take at this time. We apologize for the short notice and appreciate your understanding as we work to minimize the health risk for volunteers and staff. We are so grateful for your willingness and dedication to making cancer a priority for your lawmakers and we ... this legislative session. ACS CAN and partners will be hosting a “Week of Action” later this session to make sure lawmakers hear why you care about preventing youth tobacco addiction.   Day at the Capitol Cancelled ...

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