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Alternative Medicaid Financing Proposals Could Jeopardize Cancer Care; Increase States’ Medicaid Costs

... curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today sent a letter detailing the organization’s concerns to select governors invited to attend a Medicaid meeting led by the Senate Finance ... current system, fixed federal payments would not adjust automatically to account for increased enrollment, unexpected health emergencies or the cost of new breakthrough treatments. Instead, such financing would shift the cost to states, which would then likely implement restrictions to make up ...

ACS CAN Applauds Iowa Legislature for Passing Budget that Prioritizes Cancer Prevention

... The Iowa Legislature approved a budget bill today that includes initiatives supported by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) to improve cancer prevention, early detection and treatment. The budget includes funding for Iowa’s tobacco prevention and cessation programs, which are proven to save lives and dollars. Tobacco use continues to be the number one cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S. In fact, smoking leads to a third of all cancer deaths in our country.  Smoking currently costs Iowa close to $1.3 billion in health care costs each year and claims more than 5,100 ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Iowa

Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. ACS CAN Iowa & Partners Support  SSB 3001   This bill would increase access to biomarker testing, which is a necessary first step to accessing precision medicine.  Precision medicine includes targeted therapies that can lead to improved survivorship and better quality of life for cancer patients. Timely access to guideline-indicated comprehensive biomarker testing will enable more patients to access the most effective treatments for their disease and can potentially help achieve the triple aim of health care: better health outcomes, improved quality of life and reduced costs.  This legislation will ensure Iowans covered by Medicaid and ...

Globe Gazette: Move tobacco policy to help Iowa

... that has changed for the better. But despite this progress, Iowa could do more to reduce smoking rates, protect our kids and improve the health of our communities. We can raise the tax on tobacco products to discourage kids from taking up smoking and encourage those who are trying to quit. I support a tax increase of $1.50 per pack of cigarettes and a similar amount for other tobacco products. Such an increase is projected to save Iowa more than $750 million ...

Iowa Falls Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... Iowa falls short when it comes to implementing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer according to the latest edition of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer ... Incidence and Mortality, released today.  “Our primary concern is Iowa’s score regarding cigarette tax rates,” said Angie Sylling, ACS CAN Iowa grassroots manager. “Our volunteers will be meeting with lawmakers this fall and during the legislative session to solicit and encourage ... short. “Iowa earned a yellow grade for our cigarette tax rates,” explained Sylling. “Our state can do better. It’s important to keep the cost of using tobacco sufficiently high to discourage children from starting and encourage people who want to quit to finally do so. We’ll ...

Iowa Falls Short on Tobacco Tax Rates, Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... to fall short when it comes to passing legislation that prevents and reduces suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Iowa failed to measure up to policy recommendations in nearly all areas of tobacco control, including cigarette taxes. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network released the report today.   The 17 th edition of ... than 1,000 kids in Iowa newly begin a tobacco addiction every year,” said Danielle Oswald-Thole, Iowa government relations director for ACS CAN. “We know that we can save lives by raising the state’s cigarette tax rate by a significant amount, but we’re still waiting for our ...

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