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WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 5, 2015 – The text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement released today includes critical language agreed to by negotiators and supported by public health groups that would protect the authority of member countries to enact lifesaving tobacco control measures. The provision, offered by U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman during the ... to reduce the devastating toll of tobacco use,” said Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “TPP member countries are saying they will no longer allow the tobacco industry to overturn lifesaving tobacco control laws with costly ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) calls on Tennessee lawmakers to appropriate more money to the state’s tobacco control program, which provides invaluable resources to help ... two weeks after around 50 ACS CAN volunteer advocates met with lawmakers at the state Capitol for Cancer Action Day to stress the importance of increasing the funding. Volunteers included high school sophomore Anthony Xian, who told WRCB , “This can be an example for other high ... “We are disappointed Gov. Lee chose not to recommend additional funding for the state’s tobacco control program, which is an integral part of the fight against cancer in Tennessee. We now call on lawmakers to come together to appropriate an additional $2 million to the program through ...

... released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) provides an updated snapshot of states’ Medicaid coverage of tobacco cessation treatments and therapies. Almost all states continue to miss opportunities to reduce ... access to all approved cessation services. The vast majority of states place annual limits on the number of quit attempts a Medicaid enrollee can make. Additionally, 14 states have yet to expand eligibility for their Medicaid programs, leaving an estimated 4.4 million American adults ... cessation released last month by the Surgeon General concluded that insurance coverage leads to higher rates of successful quitting and is cost-effective. Medicaid coverage can also help in reducing existing disparities in tobacco use. Smoking rates among Medicaid enrollees are ...

Governor Phil Scott is preparing to deliver his State of the State Message today.  Bill Sherman, managing director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ACS CAN) released the following statement in advance of the governor’s message: “Vermont has a history as a leader in public health, but there is still much work to be done. We look forward to ...