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8.6.15 New York State Receives Mixed Reviews on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies
... it comes to supporting policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce 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 , New York State measured up to policy recommendations in just four of the nine issue areas ranked. The report was released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “We’ve made tremendous progress in the way we diagnose and treat cancer across the country. But to leverage this progress, the Governor ...
Oncologists Call for Improvements in Access to Biomarker Testing as Assembly Insurance Committee Signals Unanimous Support
... cancer survivors from across New York gathered at the Capitol to answer lawmakers’ questions about biomarker testing and ask for their support of Senate Bill 1196 / Assembly Bill 1673. This legislation, which is being sponsored by Asm. Pamela Hunter and Sen. Roxanne Persaud and maintains ... aims to improve New Yorkers’ access to precision medicine through biomarker testing. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care given its role in opening the door to targeted treatments that can lead to improved survivorship and quality of life. Despite the proven benefits, some insurers are failing to keep pace with innovations and ...
2010 Elections and the Cancer Fight
... by Peter Slocum Vice President for Advocacy in New York and New Jersey The 2010 Midterm elections changed the political landscape across much of the United States. Republicans took back control of the House of Representatives -- gaining at least 5 seats in New York and one in New Jersey -- as voters took out their distress about the long ... American Cancer Society's Cancer Ation Network, do not take sides in elections and don't favor one party over the other. However, ACS and ACS CAN volunteers and staff worked very hard over the past few years to bring about meaningful improvements to the way our health care system treats ...
Public Health Champions Unite to Applaud Senate and Urge Assembly and Governor Hochul “Reject the Rollback”
Earlier today, a coalition of patient advocates, legislative champions, public health leaders and concerned cancer survivors, led by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), came together to applaud the Senate and call on Governor Hochul and Assembly leadership to join the Senate in preserving Medicaid ... proposal to roll back Medicaid coverage criteria for biomarker testing while the Assembly took a more mixed approach, accepting parts of the Governor’s proposed language and rejecting others. Today’s event served as a response to the disparate proposals from both chambers ...
11.24.14 News Release: Palliative Care Collaborative Announced
... Marc Kaplan – 518-796-1038 (cell) [email protected] New York State Palliative Care Collaborative Announced to Promote Improved Quality of Life for Those with Chronic or Life-Limiting Illnesses Albany, NY-November 24, 2014--Thanksgiving is a time when families gather and appreciate their blessings. Health care professionals often recommend this time of year to have frank, honest discussions with loved ones about appropriate care for those living with chronic and serious health conditions. ... of their diagnosis. “Thanksgiving week was chosen to announce the formation of the New York State Palliative Care Collaborative so that we can stress the value of palliative care and hospice and urge families as they gather this week to have discussions with loved ones about their ...
New York State Gets Mixed Reviews on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies
... it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce 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, New York measured up to policy recommendations in five of the nine issue areas. The report was released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “This new report shows that we must do more to reduce suffering and death from cancer. But we have the power to make a difference for New ...
Health Care Providers Call on Governor Hochul to Sign Biomarker Testing Bill without Delay
... in June with support from over 65 patient and provider groups, who now fear that Governor Hochul will veto the bill or severely limit the scope of the bill, stripping the proposal of its potential impact. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care given its role in opening the door to targeted treatments that can lead to improved survivorship and quality of life. Hal Sieger is a cancer survivor from Greenlawn, NY, who beat Stage 4 melanoma in 2012 ... President of Research at the ALS Association. “With biomarker testing, ALS patients will be more able to unlock precision medicine's value and cost-savings potential. Without action to expand coverage and access to biomarker testing, advances in precision medicine could exacerbate existing ...
Health organizations and partners call for improved access to healthy food
... American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Food Industry Alliance, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, and the Alliance of New York State YMCAs joined forces to call for the final state budget to include funding to make it easier for kids and families to eat healthy ... non-profit community, and the private sector to call for continued investment in the Healthy Food and Healthy Communities Program. Together, we can feed a healthier, stronger, and more prosperous New York State.” “The deteriorating health of our residents will bankrupt our health ... and one-third of the state’s children , are at serious risk for diet-related diseases, which can be influenced by unhealthy nutrition. The cost of treating the chronic diseases related to excessive weight is staggering: related medical expenses in New York State are estimated at more ...
American Cancer Society NYS Legislative Priorities
New York State Lawmakers Can Make A Difference in the Fight Against Cancer American Cancer Society 2011 NYS Legislative Agenda Tackles Health Care, Tobacco, Obesity and Indoor Tanning Albany, NY – The American Cancer Society of NY & NJ (ACS) has announced its legislative priorities for the 2011 session of the New York State Legislature. Advocacy continues to be an ... 2014, thousands of New Yorkers still will lack insurance coverage. That is why maintaining a strong NYS Cancer Services Program, offering no cost breast, cervical and colon screening to the uninsured, is critical. State funding levels have fluctuated in recent years and the program ...
2012 NYS Legislative Session Wraps Up
Analysis from Russ Sciandra, NYS Director of Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ Albany, NY (June 27, 2012) - The New York State Legislature adjourned last Thursday, as ... is a bare-bones affair, and many important policy decisions including market merger, the Basic Health Plan, and an assessment to cover the cost of the exchange, will require legislation. Much depends on what the Supreme Court decides, to be announced this week, but in any case, we ... in Massachusetts. Legislation • Teenage indoor tanning ban – The Legislature passed a compromise bill raising the age at which a child can use indoor tanning facilities from 14 to 17. For three years, ACS has advocated for a ban up to age 18. ACS did not endorse the compromise ...