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Arizona Lawmakers Come Together to Fight Cancer

Members of the newly formed Arizona Cancer Action Caucus held their inaugural meeting Wednesday afternoon at the state capitol to discuss ways to combat the disease in the state. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) helped form the caucus, which consists of a bipartisan group of seven state lawmakers.  . All members have been touched by cancer, including ... American populations, as well as expanding access to care and early detection through the state’s Medicaid program, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System.  “As more Arizonans continue to be diagnosed with cancer, it’s important we recognize the positive impact programs ...

Arizona Cancer Advocates Applaud Governor’s Plan to Relieve Medical Debt

... 5, 2024 – Governor Katie Hobbs announced a new plan to eliminate medical debt for up to 1 million people in Arizona, Monday morning. As part of “Affordable Arizona: Tackling Medical Debt for Working Families” program, the state will partner with RIP Medical Debt to buy back medical ... credit score will be automatically adjusted upon receiving assistance.  “Addressing medical debt in Arizona is crucial to accomplishing ACS CAN’s mission of ending cancer as we know it for everyone,” said Brian Hummell, ACS CAN Arizona Government Relations Director. “Our goal is ... Views’ survey. The survey found that nearly three-quarters of cancer patients and survivors say they are worried about affording the cost of their current or future cancer care. roughly half of cancer survivors carried medical debt related to their treatment. Among those with ...

Arizona Cancer Advocates Rally Lawmakers to Support Access to Care, Tobacco Control at ‘Cancer Action Day’

... state Capitol on Thursday for ‘Cancer Action Day,’ an event hosted annually by the the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Advocates met with lawmakers and urged them to support policies that increase access to quality health care and prevent tobacco use.  ... in rates persist, most notably among Native American and Black people. Furthermore, recent data indicates cancer is the second-leading cause of death among Hispanic/Latino people. Compared with non-Hispanic White people, Hispanic men and women are less likely to be diagnosed with the ... urged select lawmakers to hold a hearing for HB 2561 in the House Health and Human Services Committee. If enacted, the bill would provide no-cost follow-up imaging for patients who receive an abnormal result on their initial breast cancer screening. While speaking to volunteers ahead of ...

Arizona falling short on cancer-fighting public policies

... years, Arizona is still falling short when it comes to preventing and reducing 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,  Arizona measured up to policy recommendations in just four of the 10 issue areas ranked. The report was released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Brian Hummell We’ve made tremendous progress in the way we diagnose and treat cancer. But to leverage this progress, Arizona legislators ...

Arizona Cancer Advocates Rally at Capitol for Increased Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments

Phoenix, Ariz. – American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers from across Arizona rallied at the State Capitol Monday to urge lawmakers to pass legislation that would ensure biomarker testing ... testing is critical in accessing precision medicine, including targeted therapies that can lead to improved survivorship and better quality of life for cancer patients. Dubbed 'the right treatment, to the right patient, at the right time,' precision medicine has played a critical role ... are helping extend and save lives by tailoring care and treatment to a person’s individual condition. This legislation will help dismantle cost barriers and bring the promise of precision medicine to more cancer patients no matter their income, race or where they live," said Brian ...

It’s a Wrap!

... legislative session – more than 20 days past the usual 100-day timeframe. As always, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and its volunteer advocates worked hard to convince lawmakers to make cancer a top policy priority this session.    More than a hundred ... 22 this year.  Most met with their lawmakers to discuss two major bills we pushed this session:   Legislation to raise the age for sale of tobacco products to 21 was approved by the House Health Committee, but blocked by the Chair of the House Commerce Committee.  We plan to make another run at this legislation next session.  We know that 95 percent of adult smokers started ...

Cancer Survivors, Patients, Caregivers Convene at State Capitol for Lawmaker Meetings

... at the State Capitol Thursday for ‘Cancer Action Day,’ an event hosted annually by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Donning bright blue shirts, volunteers met with several state lawmakers and urged them to support policies that would aid in the fight ... a long way and that’s why it’s important to continue the surveillance. I’m here today to ask Arizona lawmakers to help us achieve our goal of giving more women access to early detection.”  Volunteers also asked lawmakers to support several other policies including SB 1164 which, if ... health insurers from making changes to prescription drug formularies during the plan year, including removing drugs from coverage or increasing cost sharing. Survivors and patients urged legislators to reduce the toll tobacco is having on Arizonans, as well by supporting and enacting ...

Indoor tanning for kids? Might as well expose them to plutonium

Indoor tanning for kids? Might as well expose them to plutonium By: Guest Opinion March 2, 2017 , 2:27 pm     After four years of hard work on the part of patients, parents, physicians, and legislators, members of the Arizona House of Representatives had their first chance to vote on legislation to ... past, present, and future supports for championing this bill. We urge lawmakers to give this bill a fair hearing in the Senate and remember they can prevent minors from being exposed to a known carcinogen and ultimately save lives.   Aaron Mangold, M.D., is president of the Arizona ...

Arizona may ban teens from tanning beds

... Arizona could ban teens under age 18 from tanning beds if some state lawmakers and physicians get their way. Currently, parents can sign permission slips for minor children to use tanning beds. House Bill 2194, called the Skin Cancer Preventative Act of 2017, would require photo ID to prove a customer is age 18 or older. "(It) is really acting on a call from the FDA as well as the World Health ... the risk for cancer. If we were to pass this law, there would be almost 1,400 cases of melanoma averted ... and more than $7.6 million in health-cost savings." Several skin-cancer patients spoke in support of the bill during Thursday's hearing. All said they had used tanning beds. ...

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