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House Passes Legislation That Won’t Improve Health Outcomes
... The following is a statement from Doug Hogan, government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in West Virginia: "The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges the Senate to amend House Bill 4753, the biomarker ... tests that can allow them to benefit from the right treatments at the right time – often leading to improved health outcomes, better quality of life, and ultimately cost savings – but this legislation falls short of those goals. “Biomarker testing and precision medicine are helping extend and improve ...
Gov. Justice Signs Palliative Care Legislation into Law
CHARLESTON, W. Va., March 29, 2018– The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the American Cancer Society (Society) commend the West Virginia legislature and Governor for improving the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through palliative care and for recognizing March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with a Colorectal ...
2019 West Virginia Legislative Priorities
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. ACS CAN supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to ... for tobacco cessation, including all seven Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications and all three forms of counseling without cost-sharing or prior authorization . Invest in Critical Cancer Programs Maintain funding for the West Virginia Cancer Registry. Maintain funding ...
2023 West Virginia Legislative Priorities
... prevention, early cancer detection, and expanding access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of West Virginians touched by cancer, and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2022, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the West Virginia Legislature on legislative and regulatory efforts that address disruption in cancer care and screenings; ... already addicted to quit. Protect Local Authority for Public Health Policies Local governments are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of the people in their communities. ACS CAN supports their ability to pass laws that are proven to promote good health, well-being, and equality. ...
In Uncertain Times, the West Virginia Legislature Still Remembered Those Patients that are Facing Serious Illness
... this year, and the over 300 West Virginians currently diagnosed with a bleeding disorder. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the West Virginia Chapter National Hemophilia Foundation (WVNHF) and their coalition partners commend the legislature for passing and Gov. ... Disease Advisory Council. This council will advise West Virginia state agencies, legislators, and other stakeholders engaged in the treatment of rare diseases, as well as promote the development of and access to effective treatments. Those West Virginians who face a rare disease often face unique challenges including delays in obtaining a ...
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