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New Report Shows Most States Can Do More to Provide Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation Coverage through Medicaid

... released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) provided an updated snapshot of states’ Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation. While progress has been made since the report was last released in 2014, the majority of states continue to miss opportunities to reduce tobacco-related deaths and health care costs by providing inadequate tobacco cessation coverage. ... to comprehensive coverage with no barriers. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “The release of the CDC’s report shows that while progress is being made at the state level in providing Medicaid populations ...

Public Health Coalition Protests Weakening of Florida Tobacco Prevention Program

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Several of the largest public health organizations in the country are united in opposition to a Constitutional Revision Commission proposal that would ... by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  The coalition includes the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association (AHA), American Lung Association (ALA) and the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (TFK). Proposal 94, which was introduced by Representative Jeannette Nunez, also would divert an unspecified portion of tobacco prevention money to cancer research. Florida’s Department of Public Health has projected that siphoning money from tobacco prevention ...

Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Wisconsinites

MADISON, Wis. – “As lawmakers dive into the 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Wisconsinites.   “The legislature should act to support policies to preserve funding and access to BadgerCare for low-income individuals and families. They should advocate for extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months and expand Medicaid eligibility up to 138% of the federal poverty level.  “Furthermore, the ...

New Report: States Shortchange Tobacco Prevention Programs That Can Stop 7 Million Kids from Smoking, Save Over 2 Million Lives

WASHINGTON, DC -- The states are missing an opportunity to save millions of lives and over $120 billion in health care costs because they continue to shortchange proven programs that prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit, according to a report released today by a coalition of public health organizations. This year (fiscal year 2015), the states will collect $25.6 billion from the 1998 tobacco settlement and tobacco ... programs save lives and money, said Matthew L. Myers, President of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Florida's remarkable progress shows we can create a tobacco-free generation -- but only if elected leaders wake up and aggressively implement proven solutions. That's why we're issuing ...

October 24: ACS CAN Utah Policy Summit Highlights Youth Tobacco and E-cigarette Epidemic, Potential Policy Solutions

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the nation. This year roughly 1,300 Utah adults will die from smoking and 800 kids under age 18 will become new daily smokers. Additionally, $542 million in annual health care costs in Utah can be attributed to smoking. On Thursday, October 24, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Utah hosts its annual Utah ...      Speakers include: 9:10 – 9:30 a.m.: Dr. Clarke Low, director of thoracic oncology, Intermountain Healthcare, who will speak about the cost of tobacco use in Utah; 9:30 – 9:45 a.m.: Braden Ainsworth, Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, Utah Department of Public Health; 9:45 ...

The state Legislature can help New Yorkers fight cancer. Here's how.

The following was originally published in the Albany Times Union on March 21, 2024.   Over the past 30 years, the risk of dying from cancer has steadily declined. This trend can partially be explained by declines in smoking rates, progress in early cancer detection and advances in research and treatment.  Cancer ... including intermittent leave, into the budget, as outlined in legislation (A4053A/S2821A) currently in committee. Finally, the long-term cost of fighting cancer may weigh on patients for years in the form of medical debt. A recent survey showed that roughly half of cancer survivors ...

Broken Promises Report Shows Kids in New Mexico Hurt Following Raiding of Tobacco Settlement Fund

... Children: A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 18 Years Later ” was released today and shows New Mexico lags behind the rest of the country when it comes to spending adequate funding on tobacco prevention and cessation programs.   The report was issued by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Americans for ... and help smokers quit.  New Mexico is spending $5.7 million this year on tobacco prevention and cessation programs, which is just one quarter of the $22.8 million recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report challenges states to do more to fight tobacco ...

ACS CAN Reacts to Governor Hochul’s 2023-24 Executive Budget Proposal

... New York State Governor Kathy Hochul released her proposed budget for 2023. In response, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Senior New York Government Relations Director Michael Davoli, released the following statement: “Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget marks ... Prevention & Cessation “ACS CAN applauds Governor Hochul’s proposal to both increase the state cigarette tax by $1 per pack and end the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products. In addition to saving New York State hundreds of millions of dollars in smoking-related health care costs and generating millions in revenue that can be put toward evidence-based tobacco ...

New Report: States Can Help Finish the Fight Against Tobacco by Boosting Funding for Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 14, 2016 – The states are missing a golden opportunity to save millions of lives and billions of dollars in health care costs because they continue to shortchange proven programs that prevent kids from smoking and help ... Smokers campaign. Launched in 2012, the Tips campaign has helped at least 400,000 smokers quit for good and saved at least 50,000 lives at a cost of less than $400 per year of life saved, making it a public health “best buy,” according to the CDC. However, continuation of this ... that will save lives and reduce health care costs,” said Chris Hansen, President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. “Lawmakers play a key role in the comprehensive approach needed to reduce death and ...

ACS CAN Acknowledges Governor’s Supplemental Budget Amendment, but More Funding is Still Needed to Combat Tobacco’s Harms

Nashville, TN – April 16, 2019 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) acknowledges Gov. Bill Lee for including $2 million in funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs in his supplemental budget amendment, but says the program needs more funding to get back to its 2018 funding level.  Emily Ogden, director of government relations in Tennessee for ACS CAN, released the following statement: “We acknowledge Gov. Bill Lee for including $2 million in ... investment will allow the state to help prevent kids from starting to use tobacco products and to help people quit, while delivering health and cost-saving benefits to Tennessee. Without this funding, the Tennessee Department of Health won’t be able to support the county, regional or ...

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