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ACS CAN Reacts to Governor's Budget
... ACS CAN Reacts to Hochul Budget Asks for Increased Cancer Screenings ALBANY, NY – New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has released her proposed ... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Senior New York Government Relations Director Michael Davoli, released the following statement: “On behalf of the 1.6 million cancer survivors in New York, I applaud Gov. Hochul’s efforts on her new budget. I ask that she follows up this package with ... offers a critically important service to men and women who lack health insurance – screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer at no cost to the patient. Detected early, these cancers are more effectively treated. Failing to have these cancers detected early can lead to deadly ...
Steps Governor Hochul Can Take to Make New York a Leader in Health Equity
... years. New York has seen declines in both cancer incidence and mortality from breakthroughs in research and treatment, but there is still a lot of work to be done. If New York aims to remain a national leader in cancer care, as I believe the Empire State is meant to be, our elected ... and diagnostic services. In this, Governor Hochul has the opportunity to make New York a health equity champion. There are steps she can take now as well as in the coming year to ensure equitable and impactful policy becomes law. Let’s walk through them, starting with actions ... two bipartisan bills limiting New Yorkers’ out-of-pocket health expenses. The first, A2085-A / S906-B, or the Colorectal Cancer Screening Cost Sharing Removal Act, requires that every state-regulated health plan covers 100% of the cost of colorectal cancer screening beginning at age ...
Request for Proposals for ACS CAN NYS Lobbying and Legislative Consultant
... Lobbying and Legislative Consultant Contract Request for Proposal Date: November 19, 2015 Response Due Date: December 4, 2015 Statement of Confidentiality All recipients of this document must treat this Request for Proposal (RFP) as confidential and must not disclose it to any party ... recipients’ employees on a need to know basis, or other individuals authorized under a written Confidential Disclosure Agreement signed by ACS CAN and the recipient. If the recipient does not agree with these provisions, this RFP must be immediately returned. 1.0 American Cancer ... Consideration will be made of: The proposed level of service and performance standards Demonstrated knowledge of legislative process Cost to value ratio Vendor industry reputation and experience While cost will remain a critical decision factor, quality, level of service and ...
Statement on NYS Audit of School Nutrition in NYC
... found that junk food is routinely sold in New York City schools through vending machines and school stores. These sales undermine efforts of the federal and state governments and the New York City Department of Education to reduce obesity rates and promote healthy eating habits among students. The science has shown that one third of all cancer deaths can be attributed to a poor diet high in fatty, non-nutritional foods and to a lack of exercise. In New York State, 11,000 cancer deaths a year ... to students during the school day. The Comptroller's audits, in combination with his special report on the significant health related cost impact of this issue, provide critical direction on why and how we must focus greater attention on where young people spend a significant part ...
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 ...
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 ...
2.1.15: ACS CAN Criticizes Governor for Cuts to Life Saving Cancer Services
ACS CAN Strongly Criticizes Governor Cuomo for Cuts to Life Saving Cancer Services Download the testimony here. ALBANY – February 1, 2015 -- On Monday, February 2, 2015 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Vice-President of Government Relations Bill Sherman will express strong disappointment in a proposal by Governor Cuomo to cut the life-saving New York State ... to hundreds of thousands of low income women and men who do not have health insurance, or who have health insurance that does not cover the cost of these cancer screenings. ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, will be sending a letter to Governor Cuomo ...
New York State Senate Votes to Improve Access to Lung Cancer Screening
This afternoon, the New York State Senate passed legislation that would eliminate cost-sharing for lung cancer screenings and follow-up tests. Senate Bill 8553-A received bipartisan support for the proposal impacting all payers ... with lung cancer, and the five-year lung cancer survival rate in New York is only 32.1%. Fortunately, the ability to detect lung cancer early can have a dramatic effect on survival. For example, in the case of non-small cell lung cancer, which is the most common lung cancer, the 5-year survival rate is 65% when found at a localized stage but only 9% ...
Advocates Look to Governor Hochul to Address Affordability Concerns across Cancer Continuum in 2025-26 Executive Budget
The following is a statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) New York Senior Government Relations Director Michael Davoli: “Coming off Governor Hochul’s State of the State address earlier this week, where access to and the costs of health care were sparingly mentioned, patient advocates are hopeful that the governor prioritizes health care affordability in her executive budget proposal for FY 2025-26. “Concerns around the cost of living pervade everyday life for most New Yorkers. For those with cancer, the financial weight of everyday decisions can be crushing. New ...
Cancer Advocates Hold Cancer Action Day at Capitol, Urging Lawmakers to Improve Access to Lung Cancer Screening & Paid Medical Leave, Ensure Privacy around Genetic Testing
... the state have come together at the State Capitol in Albany today to advocate for several legislative proposals that aim to address the needs of patients across the cancer continuum. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gives people impacted by cancer a powerful voice with lawmakers by holding an annual Cancer Action Day. Topping the list of priorities this ... Bill 8553-A in limiting barriers to screening. ACS CAN volunteer Jackie Nesbitt shared her story with stage III lung cancer and navigating cost-sharing around screening. She emphasized how these out-of-pocket expenses can act as a deterrent to seeking care. “We need to do better in ...