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ACS CAN Maine and Partners Send Letter to Governor Mills On Tobacco Control Funding and COVID-19
Dear Governor Mills, Legislative Leaders and Members of the Joint Standing Committees on Appropriations and Financial Affairs, Health and Human Services, and Taxation: As organizations that ... underlying health conditions that place individuals at higher risk, it is important to note that the US CDC lists smoking among conditions that can compromise the immune system. Smoking is also a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease and cancer. ... Only two Maine counties – Cumberland and Sagadahoc – have adult smoking rates at or below the national average.vi Smoking is estimated to cost Maine $811 million in direct health care costs, including $262 million in annual Medicaid costs,vii and an estimated 2,400 deaths each ...
Proposed Tobacco Tax Increase Will Save Lives and Save Dollars for Mainers
AUGUSTA – January 28, 2025 – Ahead of this evening’s State of the Budget address, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) calls on lawmakers to prioritize public health by supporting ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Maine Lawmakers: the Fight Against Tobacco is Not Over
This statement can be attributed to Hilary Schneider, director of government relations in Maine for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in response to portions of Governor LePage’s biennial budget proposal related to the Department of Health and Human Services: “The toll tobacco takes on Mainers – ...
Advocates to Maine Lawmakers: Don’t Cave to Big Tobacco’s Pressure Tactics
AUGUSTA – MARCH 21, 2024 - Today, Maine lawmakers will vote on LD2028,”an Act to Amend Certain Tax Laws," a bill submitted by the Department of Financial Services to make technical changes to the tax laws in Maine. While in committee, the bill was weakened when language to tax tobacco ... health advocates are urging lawmakers instead to support the minority report on LD2028, which clarifies the tobacco products tax definition of "tobacco products" to include any product that contains tobacco or nicotine. The following statement can be attributed to Julia MacDonald, Maine director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): ...
Patient Advocates Applaud Governor Mills on Tobacco Tax Proposal
... Last week, Maine Governor Janet Mills released her proposed budget for 2025. In response, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Maine Government Relations Director Julia MacDonald praised Governor Mills with the following statement: “In proposing to increase Maine’s ... and adolescents alike. An increase in the tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products will reduce Maine’s healthcare costs by millions of dollars, generate much needed revenue and result in significant health benefits. The tax is projected to prevent 700 Maine children from ... to reduce the cancer burden for everyone. We engage our volunteers across the country to make their voices heard by policymakers at every level of government. We believe everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Since 2001, as the ...