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Maine Legislature Passes Bill to Close Tax Loophole on E-cigarettes

AUGUSTA, MAINE – The Maine Legislature this morning took important steps to prevent and curb tobacco use and improve rural health care. Legislators approved an amended version of L.D. 1028, which equalizes the tax on non-cigarette tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to ... 1,200 Maine children from eventually growing up to die prematurely from smoking and will save the state more than $77 million in tobacco-related health care costs. “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and its advocates thank the Legislature for giving this important bill ...

Nevada Cancer Advocates Host Virtual Cancer Action Week to Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Tobacco Prevention

... need to improve cancer prevention and early detection, provide quality treatment, increase access to lifesaving research, and promote access to care and advance health equity in the fight against cancer. The proclamation honors Jet Mitchell, an ACS CAN Nevada cancer advocate who passed away in September ... Jon Castagnino, Las Vegas resident and state lead ambassador for ACS CAN in Nevada. "If we’re going to eliminate cancer as a major health threat, we must ensure that public health policies such as maintaining funding for tobacco prevention and cessation efforts are top of ...

60 Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Expand KanCare, Combat Youth Smoking

... cancer survivors, caregivers and their families from across the state gathered in Topeka today to urge lawmakers to improve Kansans’ access to health care coverage and confront youth smoking rates. The visit was part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s annual Day at the ... met with their lawmakers and urged them to expand access to KanCare. Under current eligibility requirements, most adults do not qualify for health coverage through KanCare. In 2010, states were given the opportunity to accept funding from the federal government to increase access to ...

ACS CAN Reacts to Governor's Budget

... (CSP) and funding for the tobacco prevention and cessation program. “The CSP offers a critically important service to men and women who lack health insurance – screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer at no cost to the patient. Detected early, these cancers are more ... The final 2021-2022 state budget maintained flat level state funding for the CSP at $19.825 million. After nearly two years of patients delaying care, including accessing their doctor recommended cancer screening, funding to the CSP must increase. “Cancer patients have long faced ... 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 ...

Rhode Island Getting Mixed Reviews on Cancer Fighting Public Policies

... indoor tanning devices for minors. The report also looks at whether or not a state has said yes to federal funds available to increase access to care through its Medicaid program, has passed policies proven to increase patient quality of life, offers a well-balanced approach to pain ... the same as intravenous chemotherapy. Additionally, the report offers a blueprint for states to effectively implement provisions of the health care law in a way that benefits cancer patients and their families, and discusses the negative financial impact if Rhode Island fails to ... Passing and implementing the policy recommendations in the report would not only save lives in Rhode Island, but also save millions in long-term health care costs and in some cases would even generate additional, much-needed revenue. A color-coded system classifies how well a state is doing ...

New Yorkers Launch A Virtual Week of Action

... government relations director of ACS CAN. “With nearly 50% of cancer patients and survivors reporting a change in their ability to pay for care due to the pandemic, and nearly 80%  experiencing delays in active treatment, city leaders must ensure that the city budget ensures that patients have access to the care they need. At the same time the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported last week that 35.5% of New Yorkers who smoke reported smoking more since the pandemic began. It is crucial that ... 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 ...

Cancer Advocates Release 2016 Legislative Scorecard

... legislative actions on the tobacco bills brought a halt to the tobacco industry’s lobbying influence that had blocked progress on key public health legislation for 20 years. The legislation, signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in May 2016, will help prevent youth from a lifetime ... of cancer policy issues and holds lawmakers accountable for their voting record in the following cancer-related issue areas: Access to care                                                  Awareness and disparities Environment ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

Memo in Support of Tobacco Efforts

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Governor’s Tobacco Use Prevention Budget:  A Public Health Jackpot for New York Tobacco kills nearly 25,000 New Yorkers every year and cause over $8 billion dollars per year in health-care costs, of which $5.4 billion dollars is paid by Medicaid.  If their price actually reflected the burden they impose on society in terms of ...

2018 ACS CAN Tulsa Cancer Policy 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, ...

Wyoming Cancer Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction

... and survivors mark the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 45 th annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on lawmakers to protect the health of Wyoming residents by prioritizing strong tobacco control policies, including the state’s tobacco prevention and cessation program. As ... battle with COVID-19 continues, we must do everything in our power to keep our communities healthy and safe—which means building strong public health infrastructure including comprehensive tobacco control measures. As the advocacy affiliate of ACS, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... programs at both the state and community level, lawmakers can help reverse these disturbing trends and reduce tobacco use, while lowering health care costs. That’s why ACS CAN urges the legislature to prioritize and preserve this critical program funding. "Nearly 70% of people who ...

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