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... Affordable Care Act. This will provide an opportunity for interested parties to submit data and other information relevant to the implementation of the menu labeling provisions in the new law. The provisions require restaurants and retail food establishments that are part of a chain with 20 ... to the Affordable Care Act, some state and local governments required restaurants in their jurisdiction to post nutritional information. ACS CAN has worked on this issue on the state level for a number of years, and will submit formal comments to the FDA. The Affordable Care Act requires ... more people got screened.   The Affordable Care Act will greatly improve screening rates by improving access to insurance coverage and removing cost barriers to screening.   The report provides solid evidence that improvements in screening rates could yield dramatic results: 1,900 ...

... Affordable Care Act. This will provide an opportunity for interested parties to submit data and other information relevant to the implementation of the menu labeling provisions in the new law. The provisions require restaurants and retail food establishments that are part of a chain with 20 ... to the Affordable Care Act, some state and local governments required restaurants in their jurisdiction to post nutritional information. ACS CAN has worked on this issue on the state level for a number of years, and will submit formal comments to the FDA. The Affordable Care Act requires ... more people got screened.   The Affordable Care Act will greatly improve screening rates by improving access to insurance coverage and removing cost barriers to screening.   The report provides solid evidence that improvements in screening rates could yield dramatic results: 1,900 ...

... caregivers from throughout Alaska gathered Tuesday at the Capitol building to ask legislators to prioritize public health over the profit margin of the Tobacco Industry.  The visit was part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s annual Cancer Action Day, an event that ... suffering and death from cancer, but there is more we need to do to protect and support our friends and families,” said Emily Nenon, ACS CAN Alaska Government Relations Director. She continued: “The Tobacco Industry is working to addict a new generation of customers and the ... Capitol are working with legislators to change that. Tobacco use in Alaska is both a leading cause of preventable death and a leading healthcare cost driver. ACS CAN’s 2024 legislative focus will be on supporting funding for the state tobacco prevention and cessation program and protecting ...

... the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate our daily lives and continuing the movement to highlight systemic racism. As patient advocates, we can add another “remarkable” to the list: within a five-week period this summer in two states where elected officials had been resistant, ... was accomplished: These mark the fifth and sixth states since 2017 to pass Medicaid expansion via ballot measure, following in the footsteps of Maine, Idaho, Nebraska and Utah. Notably, policymakers in each of these states had historically been reluctant to expand access to care through Medicaid. By no means is a ballot measure always the most ...