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New Report Shows Consumer Tobacco Consumption Conforming to Tax Loopholes

... forms of smoked tobacco, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). ŒæThe article, entitled Consumption of Cigarettes and Combustible TobaccoäóîUnited States, 2000 2011, is featured in this week ... in tax treatment of tobacco products is undercutting our ability to effectively reduce tobacco use and save lives. Tax loopholes harm public health by encouraging use of lower-taxed tobacco products, and they have cost governments more than $1 billion in revenue since 2009. More smokers ... use remains the leading cause of preventable deaths in this country, killing approximately 443,000 Americans each year and costing the health care system $96 billion annually. The evidence is clear that raising tobacco prices through higher taxes is one of the most effective ways to ...

New Report: Colorado Gets Mixed Results on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... their families."   How Do You Measure Up? rates states in eight specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer: increased access to care through Medicaid, access to palliative care, balanced pain control policies, cigarette tax levels, smoke-free laws, funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs, cessation ... and implementing the policy recommendations in this report would not only save lives in Colorado, it would also save millions in long-term health care costs and in some cases even generate additional, much-needed revenue for the state."   A color-coded system classifies how well a ...

Cancer Advocates Detail Policies Necessary to Reach New Cancer Moonshot Goal

... policies that would help prevent, detect, and treat cancer starting with increased funding for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) and separate funding for the president’s proposed Advanced Research Project on Health (ARPA-H). Federal funding for cancer research is the bedrock of medical discoveries and has played a role in every major cancer breakthrough ... coverage to 2.2 million people, and cap Medicare Part D out-of-pocket drug costs, as the most important means to improve patients’ access to care. It also makes clear the need for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer screening tests once these tests are approved by FDA and clinical benefit ...

2010 Saw Successes and Troubling Trends in Tobacco Control Policy

... youth smoking and has saved 13,000 lives. In a positive step, starting in October 2010, a provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act required state Medicaid programs to begin covering tobacco cessation services for pregnant women. These services are now available without ... or deductibles. “With a tough fiscal year ahead for the states, legislators should look to tobacco control as a win-win method to save both health care dollars and lives,” said Christopher W. Hansen, president of ACS CAN. “Now is not the time to back down on tobacco control. States ... sales, smoking prevalence, and lung cancer incidence and mortality than states that do not invest in these programs. Secondhand smoke is a major health hazard, proven to cause lung cancer, heart disease and emphysema. With 4,000 substances and more than 50 carcinogens – including arsenic ...

World No Tobacco Day: Reducing the Global Tobacco Burden

Today is World No Tobacco Day, an annual event sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) to highlight the significant toll tobacco products continue to have on people's health across the world and to advocate globally for policies that we know will help prevent kids from ever starting to smoke and help current ... use will kill one billion by the end of this century. Tobacco use will continue to cost the world $1 trillion annually in increased health care spending and lost worker productivity.  We know what works to prevent kids from starting to use tobacco and to help current adult users quit. ...

New Report: States Continue to Shortchange Tobacco Prevention Programs, But Several Show a Welcome Increase

... settlements with four other states – required the companies to pay more than $246 billion over time as compensation for tobacco-related health care costs.  View the Report including state-by-state information and a ranking of the states . The continuing need for well-funded tobacco ... in reducing cigarette smoking and other tobacco use, tobacco use still kills over 480,000 people and is responsible for over $241 billion in health care expenditures in the U.S. each year.  The latest government survey results show that 3.08 million U.S. middle and high school students ...

TOBACCO PURCHASING AGE WOULD RISE TO 21 UNDER SENATE-APPROVED BILL

... legislation that supporters said would cut down youth tobacco use and nicotine addiction. The bill, compiled by the Joint Committee on Public Health based on several separate pieces of legislation, also bans pharmacies and health care institutions from selling tobacco products and prohibits the use of electronic cigarettes in places where smoking is already banned. "This ...

Oral Chemotherapy Fairness and Appropriations are Legislative Priorities to Fight Cancer

... 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize improving access to cancer care, increasing funding that will help prevent and detect cancer, and increasing funding to $5 million annually for tobacco prevention and ... 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 we ...

Comptroller’s E-cigarette Report Misses the Mark on Protecting Marylanders

... relentlessly target our state’s youth. “We cannot afford any more delay tactics such as these in Maryland—we need a bill that protects the health of our youth and constituents. It’s time to finally end the sale of all flavored tobacco products. Related to the tobacco tax increase bill Collins said, “It’s a win-win-win for constituents’ health and the Maryland economy. If the bill is passed, it is projected to increase annual state revenue by $97.43 million and would decrease the long-term health care cost savings from adult and youth smoking by $1.11 billion. A $2 per pack cigarette tax increase is also estimated to decrease smoking in ...

Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout® by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction

... Cancer Society's 47th annual Great American Smokeout® Thursday by calling on the Columbus City Council elected officials to protect the health of all residents by ending the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products.  “Menthol, other candy- and ... product. It is clear we must end the sale of flavored tobacco products to protect kids from tobacco-related diseases like cancer and reduce the health disparities this industry inflicts on Black Americans.” Tobacco use is still the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the ... 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 ...

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