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Kansas Voters Overwhelmingly Support Increased Tobacco Taxes to Address Budget Shortfalls & Health

TOPEKA, Kan. – More than two-thirds of Kansas voters support raising tobacco taxes to alleviate budget shortfalls and generate revenue for health programs, according to a December 2016 poll commissioned by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. When asked if they favored ... per pack, but respondents across the political spectrum support a $1.50-per-pack increase, especially when the revenue is dedicated to funding health care and wellness programs. The governor’s proposal also includes a small increase for other tobacco products to 20 percent of the wholesale ...

ACS CAN Calls Proposed Tobacco Tax Increases a Missed Opportunity for Public Health

... “The proposed tobacco tax increases included in the latest House Democratic budget plan will have little to no positive impact on public health. Small increases are much more likely to be offset by tobacco industry marketing dollars. Currently Big Tobacco spends $78 million annually ... 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 ...

NM Needs High Cigarette Tax Increase to Improve Public Health

... Affairs Committee will consider a proposal by Sen. Clemente Sanchez to increase the state’s cigarette tax by 34 cents per pack.  The public health community – including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Lung Association, American Heart Association, ... the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Keres Consulting – opposes Sen. Sanchez’s proposal because it will not significantly improve the health of New Mexicans.  While we oppose this bill, we do welcome the opportunity this creates to consider how the state’s tobacco tax policy ... than 13,000 current adult smokers quit. In addition to these public health benefits, a $1.50 per pack increase would reduce long-term health care costs in the state by $461.5 million while also generating about $30.7 million in new revenue to address critical needs and save lives in New ...

Cancer Patients Urge Congress to Include Critical Health Provisions in Reconciliation Package

... prepares to consider the Build Back Better Act , cancer patients, survivors and their caregivers are urging lawmakers to make sure certain key health provisions are included in any final legislation. Those provisions include: Closing the Medicaid coverage gap in the 12 states that have yet to expand Medicaid eligibility Extending the increased subsidies for purchasing health coverage on the marketplace Capping Medicare enrollee’s prescription drug costs while smoothing expenses for beneficiaries Creating a paid ... people would gain coverage. For cancer patients enrolled in Medicare the unlimited cost sharing for prescription drugs can render their care unaffordable. Capping the costs and allowing them to space out prescription co-payments throughout the year, rather than upfront, would enable ...

ACS CAN Urges Gov. Snyder to Prioritize Cancer Care, Prevention

... of this successful program, we’re confident that Governor Snyder is committed to preserving access to quality, affordable and comprehensive health coverage for Michiganders. “We also are calling on the governor to prioritize tobacco prevention and help Michiganders quit smoking. Right ... altogether.  “ACS CAN looks forward to another year of working with members of the Legislature and Governor Snyder. By focusing on access to health care and tobacco prevention, we will continue to ensure that Michigan is not only a great place to live, but a healthy place to live.”   About ...

Public Health Advocates Travel to Lincoln for Tobacco Prevention Day

Lincoln, Neb., – February 21, 2019 – Public health advocates from across the state traveled to the Nebraska State Capitol today to call on the Legislature to prioritize the 2,500 Nebraskans who will die from smoking this year. The visit was part of Tobacco Prevention Day at the Capitol, which brought health advocates together to encourage lawmakers to increase the tax on cigarettes, regulate and tax e-cigarettes and increase funding for tobacco ... importance of healthy lifestyle choices and provide science-based treatment guidelines to healthcare professionals to help them provide quality care to their patients. We also educate lawmakers, policymakers and the public as we advocate for changes to protect and improve the health of our ...

Public Health Organizations: Legislature’s Final Budget A Missed Opportunity To Reduce Smoking, Save Lives

Frankfort, KY – April 2, 2018 – The following statement can be attributed to four leading health advocacy organizations: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and the ... increase the cigarette tax by just 50-cents per pack, an amount that will have little to no impact in reducing smoking and improving public health. Small increases such as this are easily offset by tobacco industry price discounting and coupons intended to perpetuate tobacco-related ... that will essentially nullify the 50-cent increase. “Increasing the cigarette tax by a $1-per-pack would have saved lives, reduced health care costs and raised even more revenue. It would’ve helped 29,400 adult smokers quit and would’ve kept 23,200 kids from becoming smokers. ...

Legislators Urged to Protect Health of Mississippi Residents By Increasing Taxes on Tobacco

Patients, survivors, and concerned citizens gathered at the State Capitol today to urge lawmakers to stand up for the health of their constituents by increasing the price of tobacco products through a $1.50 per pack cigarette tax increase and parallel increase in ... anniversary of the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout and hosted by Invest in a Healthier Future, a coalition of more than 20 health organizations leading the effort to reduce the burden of tobacco use in Mississippi through an increase in the state’s tobacco tax.   ... but it would benefit fiscal health as well. Increasing the cigarette tax by this amount will save an estimated $1.01 billion in long-term health care costs.  And, by increasing the tax on other tobacco products to parallel levels at the same time, the combined new annual revenue from the ...

Senate President Joins Health Advocates to Announce Bill to Increase Tobacco Taxes

Today, Senate President John Cullerton joined health advocates from organizations across the state to announce new legislation that would increase taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco ... “It will stop children from starting to smoke and cause many adult smokers to quit, sparing them from a lifetime of addiction and associated health problems. That’s why the public supports it.” In addition to the legislation, advocates released poll results that indicated broad ... adults who smoke and help 48,700 Illinois adults who currently smoke quit. It’s also anticipated to reduce the state’s long-term health care costs by $1.56 billion. 0 Senate President Joins Health Advocates to Announce Bill to Increase Tobacco Taxes ...

President 's Budget Increases Funding for Cancer Research; Proposes Tobacco Tax to Fund Health Insurance for Kids

... to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases such as cancer. The proposed three percent increase in funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) would begin to restore scarce resources after years of appropriations that have not kept up ... proposal once again includes a 94-cent increase in the federal cigarette tax that would in part pay for a five-year extension of the Children 's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). There has been past bipartisan congressional support for increasing the federal tobacco tax to pay for this important program that guarantees access to quality care for uninsured children across the country. The tax has the added benefit ofξ discouraging kids from smoking, reducing long-term health care ...

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