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Statement of ACSCAN on Governor Cuomo's Proposed 2014-2015 Budget
... of the Surgeon General Luther Terry’s landmark report in 1964 that linked cigarette smoking to cancer. Our country’s political and public health leadership can derive great satisfaction from the achievements which have followed from a three-part strategy that has included: a) raising ... declined from 42% in 1964 to 18% nationally and 16% in New York State. We are not content with this success though and we join with other public health organizations in working toward a goal of reducing nationwide smoking rates to 12% by 2020 and 10% in the next ten years. This is especially ... recent years from $29.5 million to $24.8 million. This program provides screenings for persons without health insurance. Though the Affordable Care Act will help, there will remain nearly one million New Yorkers without health insurance who need these screenings for prostate, cervical, ...
2024 New York State Legislative Priorities
... with the New York State Legislature and other state leaders on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance including Medicaid, ensure adequate funding for lifesaving cancer screening and prevention programs, and enact ... cancer screening and treatment program for low-income uninsured and underinsured women and men administered by the New York State Department of Health. The increase would bring the total annual appropriation to $23,790,000 . Comprehensive Cancer Control Program: ACS CAN will advocate ... for all insurance plans, including traditional Medicaid, to provide a comprehensive benefit for evidence-based prostate cancer preventive care and screenings, without cost sharing. HPV: ACS CAN will advocate for legislation to increase the uptake of the HPV vaccine including ...
New York City Paid Time Off For Cancer Screening Campaign
Welcome! To improve cancer outcomes for patients and reduce health care costs overall, ACS CAN has launched a campaign to expand access to paid time off for cancer screening in New York City. Join The Statewide ... screening for many New Yorkers from underserved communities. Benefit to Employers In addition, employees getting cancer screenings may reduce health care costs related to cancer. In fact, cancer is one of the top five most costly diseases in the United States: it leads to substantial work ...
Join the Team: Become a Legislative Ambassador
Health care reform, tobacco taxes, massive budget cuts to cancer-fighting programs. There's never been a more important time to let your voice be ...
Help Protect Medicaid!
Medicaid is under attack. Congress is considering massive, rushed cuts to this essential program that provides lifesaving health care to over 80 million people in the United States—including cancer patients, survivors, and their families. ACS CAN will be activating our ...
ACS CAN Publishes Op-ed on "Dangers in the food deserts"
... PM (UPDATED FEB 26, 2019) In his annual State of the City address earlier this month, Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out a plan to provide affordable health care to all New Yorkers. “Health care is a human right, not a privilege reserved for those who can afford it,” said the Mayor. While we could not agree more with the ...
Patient Advocates Rally in Times Square for New Yorkers’ Access to Precision Medicine, Urge Governor Hochul to Sign Biomarker Testing Legislation
NEW YORK, NY – November 16, 2023 – Earlier today, cancer survivors gathered in Times Square alongside health care providers and patient advocates to emphasize the importance of biomarker testing for the health of New York State, its people and its potential for an equitable, hope-filled future. Attendees of the rally called on Governor Hochul to ...
Let's Screen NY Campaign Homepage
... they are found, they will be at more advanced stages. Indeed, cancer-related mortality rates have also increased during the pandemic. While health care professionals across the state are working overtime to get people back to regular screening, we need policymakers to do their part too. What is the Let's Screen NY Campaign? Let’s #ScreenNY is a statewide coalition of patient advocacy groups, health systems, community organizations, individuals, policymakers, and others who are committed to helping ensure that all New Yorkers get back to ...
Passion for Advocacy Drives Legislative Ambassador
... understands the power of working within various levels of government and the considerable positive impact one law or policy can have on public health. “While I’m not a survivor myself, I’ve seen family and friends survive cancer because they had the knowledge to get regular cancer screenings and access to affordable health care,” Butera said. “There are many people who can’t advocate for themselves and someone needs to speak for them.” As business and ...
Patient Advocates Call on Lawmakers to Improve Paid Family & Medical Leave in New York
... programs through Senate Bill 2821A / Assembly Bill 4053A. “Millions of New Yorkers rely on the state's Temporary Disability Program to take care of their own serious health needs. Unfortunately, without allowing for intermittent leave, the program is not meeting the needs of patients—cancer and beyond—each ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...