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Tobacco Control Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Hoosiers

... everyone. “Indiana can and must do better when it comes to reducing the toll of tobacco on Hoosiers. As lawmakers review a variety of public health proposals this legislative session, ACS CAN strongly urges them to prioritize proven tobacco control policies that will reduce Indiana’s smoking rates, improve health and generate significant new revenue for public health initiatives.”  ###   About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... 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 we ...

Ohio Lawmakers Turn Their Backs on Ohio Kids

... Mike DeWine’s veto that protected local control of policies to protect kids from Big Tobacco. Instead of offering solutions to address the health of Ohioans, lawmakers have now rolled back existing local laws regulating the sale of tobacco products and limited what local governments ... authority to pass local laws regulating the sale of tobacco products. Local control over matters designed to protect the public’s health, including tobacco control laws, has numerous benefits that will be lost now that the legislature has taken away that local power.  “ACS ... 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 we ...

Obama Administration Clarifies Tobacco Cessation Benefit under the ACA

... today provides much-needed clarity to plans and insurers on what constitutes a comprehensive tobacco cessation benefit under the Affordable Care Act. The ACA requires most health plans to cover tobacco cessation services at no cost to the enrolle, but implementation of this benefit has been inconsistent. Smokers have reported difficulties accessing treatments and having to pay for services that should have been free. ACS CAN along with its public health partners submitted a letter to HHS earlier this year asking for clarification to address these concerns. The majority of the nation 's 42 ...

Candidates in the 51st Assembly District Run-Off Say NO to Tobacco Contributions

... has spent more than $100 million in California in the last five years on campaign contributions and lobbying to prevent the passage of public health policies that help people stop smoking, reduce tobacco use and result in fewer cancer deaths. This is in addition to the industry spending ... raising the tobacco sales age to 21 and regulating e-cigarettes. The public has been loud and clear about the toll of tobacco use on public health,” said ACS CAN California Managing Director Jim Knox. “However, we have a lot more to do to protect Californians against second-hand smoke and the overall health care costs associated with tobacco, which averages more than $13 billion in California annually.” Another area of public health advocacy that Big ...

Connecticut Lawmakers Must Reject Halfhearted Flavored Tobacco Legislation

HARTFORD – As Connecticut lawmakers continue to debate a proposal that would end the sale of flavored tobacco in the state, leading public health organizations are calling on the legislature to reject the current language, which is rife with dangerous loopholes. The following statement ... of cities and states to end the sale of flavored tobacco products, it’s become clear that Big Tobacco has drowned out the voice of the public health community by watering down current language to its weakest form. “We urge lawmakers to reject the current flavored tobacco language being ... 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 to ...

Connecticut Must Not Turn Its Back on Youth & Fighting Tobacco Industry Influence

... Network (ACS CAN) in Connecticut:  “Whether across the country or right here in our backyard, if we want to save lives and improve public health for all, we must remain laser focused on combatting Big Tobacco’s influence on our communities. “While they may put up a smokescreen ... that addict and kill thousands in Connecticut and hundreds of thousands across the country each year. ACS CAN is committed to protecting public health over protecting Big Tobacco’s pocketbook, and state lawmakers must do the same. “With the tobacco industry taking up residence in on ... 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 to ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Responds to Final Budget

... to reduce the toll of tobacco on Connecticut by increasing tobacco taxes by an amount that will have little to no positive impact on public health. Small increases such as this are much more likely to be offset by tobacco industry price discounting and coupons intended to perpetuate ... as over $100 million per year from the Master Settlement Agreement with Big Tobacco—payments that were intended to help offset the massive health care costs as a result of tobacco use—the state hasn’t budgeted a penny towards non-Medicaid tobacco control programs since 2015. While some ...

Smoke-Free Law Anniversaries Mark the New Year

... across the state. Although the law has faced its fair share of challenges, it continues to hold strong as model state legislation to protect the health of patrons and workers. Tobacco companies claim smoke-free laws are bad for business, but the research consistently proves them wrong. Many ... and actually save businesses money. For example, one year after New York CityŠ—'s smoke-free law took effect, the New York State Department of Health found that the cityŠ—'s businesses saved more than $500 million each year in tobacco-related health care costs. So in addition to taking a moment to commemorate California and Illinois for their efforts to fight back against the dangers of ...

President Obama Proposes Tobacco Tax Increase

... impact of the tax won't diminish when prices inevitably rise. If passed, an increase of 94 cents per pack will have a dramatic impact on public health by preventing disease and premature death and reducing health care costs associated with tobacco use. How? A higher price will encourage smokers to quit and discourage teens from ever starting the deadly ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Return to the Statehouse to Rally Legislators

... with their elected officials. They let their lawmakers know that Ohio can and must do better to reduce the toll of cancer and improve access to care for those Ohioans who have heard the words “you have cancer.”  “This year, an estimated 74,140 Ohioans will be diagnosed with cancer, ... the right time,’ biomarker testing has been critical in improving cancer outcomes. Advocates also asked lawmakers to provide better access to care by passing co-pay accumulator legislation. Passing this legislation will require that all prescription drug payments made by patients, ... 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 ...

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