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... on the successful passage of first-in-the-nation legislation for comprehensive biomarker testing. "A longtime and established champion of health care issues, Leader Flowers again took on a leading role to help ensure cancer patients can access the right treatment at the right time," said ... the best treatment possible," said Shana Crews, ACS CAN government relations director. "Leader Flowers has a longstanding track record on health care issues and she knows improving access to biomarker testing is essential for advancing our shared goals around health equity." The award ...

... Morrison (D-Deerfield) and State Rep. Camille Lilly (D-Oak Park) introduced the legislation in Springfield today with the support of public health groups and community organizations. “This bill will not only save lives but will also save the state money paid to treat smoking-related ... was carried out between Jan. 11-17. “Statistics show that 95 percent of smokers start before the age of 21,” said Matt Maloney, director of health policy for Respiratory Health Association. "By raising the age of sale for tobacco to 21, Illinois will get tobacco out of schools and can ... could reduce youth smoking initiation by as much as 25 percent, decrease overall tobacco use by 12 percent and save millions in health care costs. “The State of Illinois spends nearly $2 billion dollars every year treating Medicaid recipients with smoking-related diseases,” ...

... an organization dedicated to reducing suffering and death from cancer, ACS CAN is pleased to see the governor taking steps to address public health initiatives in his budget. In his proposed budget, Gov. Pritzker maintained funding for tobacco prevention and tobacco cessation, and the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, both administered by the Department of Public Health.  “Tobacco prevention and cessation funding ensure evidence-based strategies are implemented to reduce tobacco use, the number one cause ... progress made stall and we are facing skyrocketing youth tobacco use.  “The Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program helps fill the health care coverage gap by providing low-income, uninsured and underinsured women access to mammograms and cervical cancer screenings. The impacts of ...

... “How Do You Measure Up?” rates states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer, including increased access to care through Medicaid, funding for cancer screening programs, tobacco control policies and restricting indoor tanning devices for minors. The ... continue to protect the needs of cancer patients and survivors who deal with pain every day,” Crews said. “Opioid abuse is a critical public health crisis that must be addressed, but the General Assembly should also fix these policies that are keeping people with serious and chronic conditions from accessing the legitimate pain care that they need.” Nationally, the report finds that increased access to health coverage through Medicaid is the most met benchmark, with 34 states, in addition to the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam, having ...