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World No Tobacco Day. ACS CAN: The State Legislature Can do Better to Protect West Virginians from Big Tobacco
... is a statement from Juliana Frederick Curry, West Virginia government relations director for American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network would like to take today, World No Tobacco Day, to remind the state legislature that they need to do better when it comes to reducing the toll of tobacco on West Virginians. “Tobacco is a big problem for our state, both in the human toll and the financial cost. Tobacco products are addictive and deadly. In West Virginia, nearly 25 percent of adults still smoke, and more than 1,000 kids under 18 ...
West Virginia ACS CAN Innovation in Multicancer Early Detection Speaker Bios
... Panelists: Dr. Whitney Jones, MD, Medical Advisor for GRAIL, Inc. Dr. Whitney Jones is a Gastroenterologist, a former Clinical Professor of Medicine, and current adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health and information services at the University of Louisville. He is a ... pragmatic state-based laws that lower barriers to access evidence-based CRC screening. Kentucky is the first state in the nation to mandate no cost-sharing coverage for preventative evidence-based genetic panel testing for hereditary cancers including Lynch Syndrome. These laws have ... survivors, and health care providers. Andrea resides in Morgantown, WV with her husband James and their two children. West Virginia ACS CAN Innovation in Multicancer Early Detection Speaker Bios ...
ACS CAN Urges Gov. Justice to Oppose Graham-Cassidy Repeal Bill
September 19, 2017 The Honorable Jim Justice Office of the Governor 1900 Kanawha Street Charleston, WVA 25305 Dear Governor Justice, The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, is the nation’s largest patient advocacy organization, dedicated to eliminating ... in Medicaid support to your state over the next decade and beyond. In addition, the bill eliminates the marketplace premium subsidies and cost sharing subsidies effectively shutting down the marketplace created under current law. Finally, the bill would roll back important essential ...
Victory for Public Health: ACS CAN Applauds Decision to Reject Flawed Biomarker Legislation
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) applauds the Senate for not supporting House Bill 4753, the ... 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 fell short of those goals. “Biomarker testing and precision medicine are helping extend and improve lives ...
ACS CAN Urges Gov. Justice to Oppose Graham-Cassidy Repeal Bill, Support Continued Bipartisan Efforts to Stabilize Health Care Markets
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Sept. 19, 2017 — Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sent a letter to Gov. Jim Justice, calling on him to oppose a new proposal to repeal and replace the current health care law offered by Sens. ... safety-net that provided health care coverage to , including children, pregnant women, families, seniors and individuals with disabilities. Out of that number, West Virginians gained lifesaving health care coverage because the state expanded its Medicaid program. Currently, residents ... by approximately $554 million in 2026. The letter goes on to note, “In addition, the bill eliminates the marketplace premium subsidies and cost sharing subsidies, effectively shutting down the individual insurance marketplace. Finally, the bill would roll back important essential ...
Fight Big Tobacco in West Virginia
Impact of Tobacco in West Virginia: The Need to Invest in Tobacco Control to Reduce Taxpayer Costs, Protect Kids, and Save Lives: Health Costs of ... use smokeless tobacco. • 37.8% of cancer deaths are caused by smoking. Economic Costs of Tobacco to West Virginia Smoking is estimated to cost West Virginia $1.17 billion in direct health care costs, including $298.1 million in Medicaid costs annually.v Additionally, smoking costs the ... prevention programs has never been greater. The Solution: Investments in Fact-Based Tobacco Control Programs & Increased Tobacco Taxes ACS CAN urges West Virginia lawmakers to increase funding for the Division of Tobacco Prevention to $16.5 million to prevent kids from starting to use ...
West Virginia’s Legislature Chose Big Tobacco Over West Virginians
... CHARLESTON, W. Va. – “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is disappointed that lawmakers chose Big Tobacco over the health of West Virginians in the state budget. West Virginia receives over $232.4 million in tobacco revenue annually from tobacco settlement payments and taxes combined, and the state is sitting on a budget surplus, yet the legislature chose not to increase their investment of $445,000 in the tobacco prevention and cessation program in the state’s operating budget. Yesterday, West Virginia lawmakers failed to ... health care costs, protect kids and save lives by failing to increase funding for tobacco control programs in the state budget. West Virginia can and must do better.” ### About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) makes cancer a top priority for ...
2024 West Virginia Legislative Priorities
... Legislative Priorities Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expanding access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of West Virginia residents ... impacted by cancer, and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2024, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the West Virginia legislature on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health ... a comprehensive cessation benefit that covers individual, group, and telephone counseling and all FDA-approved cessation medications without cost-sharing or other barriers to access. Tobacco Taxes: ACS CAN will advocate to increase the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack with a parallel tax ...
Delegate Westfall files legislation aimed at improving health outcomes in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W. Va. –Delegate Steve Westfall recently introduced legislation that would increase access to biomarker testing, which can help determine the best treatment plan for a specific patient. Despite its benefits, access to biomarker testing has not kept pace with the rate of innovation due to several barriers, including lack of coverage by health insurance and Medicaid programs, which this legislation would fix. “This bill expands coverage of biomarker testing so more ...
Advocates Insist Governor Prioritize Tobacco Prevention Funding in Upcoming Special Session
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) calls on Gov. Justice to include a $4.5 million investment for the West Virginia Division of Tobacco Prevention program in his call for the special session. We agree with the governor when he says, “Let’s come up with something that ... “West Virginia is typically ranked 50th in the country for funding critical programs to reduce tobacco use. As a result, the state has some of the highest tobacco usage rates nationwide for teenagers and adults. Nearly 38% of 4,300 cancer deaths each year can be attributed to smoking, ...