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HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP?

... little or nothing to do the right thing. In most cases, these solutions will save the state millions and perhaps billions of dollars through health care cost reductions and increased worker productivity. So, how does your state measure up? Read the report: How Do You Measure Up?       HOW DO ...

2018 State Legislative Priorities

... research Increase funding for Every Woman's Life program (provides breast and cervical cancer screenings for uninsured women) Expand access to health-care to Virginians who fall in the coverage-gap Simply the process for cancer patients who are seeking an exception from step-therapy 2018 State ...

Tobacco Tax Increase Will Help Protect Marylanders from Rising Toll of Big Tobacco, Says Nation’s Leading Cancer Organization

... control programs with strong funding that will help prevent tobacco addiction and save lives. “It is also a huge win for constituents’ health, Maryland’s economy, and education—helping to pay for the Maryland Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Settlement. Not ... is the $1.75 per pack cigarette tax increase projected to increase annual state revenue by over $95 million, but it will also decrease long-term health care costs from adult and youth smoking declines by over $973 million. The $1.75 per pack cigarette tax increase is also estimated to decrease ...

Tobacco Funding Increase Left out of Governor's Budget, Leaving Kids Behind

... than 1% of that money into tobacco prevention programs. This leaves the Volunteer State ranked 44 th in the country in spending to combat the health and economic consequences of tobacco. We can and must do better. This year, nearly 45,000 Tennesseans will be diagnosed with cancer, with ... costs by engaging in simple and proven practices. For every $1 spent on comprehensive tobacco programs, states save up to $55 in averted health care costs. These changes start with increasing this program’s funding.” Michael is available for interviews upon request. ### About ACS ...

D.C. Voters Support Smoke-Free Law By Large Margin

... heed the wishes of those who elect them and make passage of a strong smoke-free law a priority.” Current D.C. law permits smoking in offices, health care facilities, day care centers and restaurants. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network supports passage of a comprehensive smoke-free ... of D.C. voters agree that all workers in D.C. should be protected from exposure to secondhand smoke in the workplace. Secondhand smoke is a health hazard that causes an estimated 3,000 lung cancer deaths and 35,000 heart disease deaths annually among adult nonsmokers in the United ...

New Report Shows Most States Not Providing Adequate Tobacco Cessation Coverage through Medicaid

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 27, 2014 The majority of states areξmissing opportunities to reduce tobacco-related deaths and health care costs byξproviding inadequate tobacco cessation coverageξand erecting barriers to effective quit tools in their Medicaid programs, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). ξThe article, entitled State Medicaid Coverage for Tobacco Cessation Treatments and Barriers to Coverage United States, 2008-2014, ...

New York City Virtual Week of Action

... throughout the week Tweet : . @NYCMayor @NYCMayorsOffice & @NYCSpeakerCoJo cancer screenings save lives. Pls maintain funding to the NYC Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene Cancer Prevention & Control Program to ensure that all who lack health insurance have access to free cancer screenings. #FightCancerNYC Tweet : .@Dromm25 @NYCSpeakerCoJo @NYCCouncil City residents deserve access to vital cancer care. We urge you to maintain funds in the budget for our community partners working to improve cancer services to underserved communities through ...

Forum to Outline a Path to Improve Outcomes for Cancer Patients

... Action Network of Louisiana policy forum brings together community leaders in healthcare and government policy to tackle the state’s access to care and tobacco issues. Chief among factors affecting cancer patients’ outcomes are potential obstacles to Medicaid enrollment, the price of ... from Medicaid Covers US educational campaign — our new project to create a conversation about Medicaid and the role it plays in the health and well-being of our families, friends, and communities. WHO:                  Nick Albares , policy adviser to Gov. John Bel Edwards Raegan Carter , consultant for Americans for Non-Smokers Rights Michael Celestin Jr. , instructor of Behavioral and Community Health at LSU Health Sciences Center Ron C. Henderson , deputy commissioner of consumer advocacy for the Louisiana Department of Insurance Tiffany ...

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 ...

Oregon Senates Passes Legislation to Raise Tobacco Sales Age to 21

... coalition, led by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association, American Lung Association and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), applauds the Oregon Senate for passing legislation today that promises to curb smoking rates, protect kids from ... with bipartisan support,” said Sen. Steiner Hayward. “This bill will decrease youth smoking rates, decrease tobacco-related diseases and health care costs, and will improve public health. This is good policy for Oregonians.”   Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in ...

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