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Elk River representative introduces bill to improve palliative care statewide

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Jan. 19, 2017)—Rep. Nick Zerwas, R-Elk River, today introduced a bill that would establish an advisory council on palliative care.   “Minnesota is known for its high quality healthcare, but we still have work to do on the experience patients have,” Rep. Zerwas explained, “Palliative care focuses on patients’ goals for their lives, first and foremost, and then designs treatments to match those goals. We need to see more of ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

Bills Increasing Access to Crucial Cancer Care Pass Alabama House Committee

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama House Insurance Committee passed multiple bills Wednesday that would increase access to crucial cancer care for Alabamians with state-regulated health insurance plans. The first two, House Bill 40 and Senate Bill 19 , would eliminate cost sharing for lifesaving prostate cancer screenings ... if providers determine follow-up diagnostic imaging is needed. HB300, with its companion Senate Bill 177 , would make sure any state-regulated health insurance plan covers diagnostic imaging without any cost-sharing, including a deductible. A recent report  by the American Cancer Society ...

The Future of Cancer Care: Breakthroughs, Advances and the Importance of Access

... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will hold a virtual policy forum on September 30, 2020 to spotlight “The Future of Cancer Care: Breakthroughs, Advances and the Importance of Access”.  The free event will be held 5:30-6:45 p.m. and is open to the public.  The event will feature remarks from Johnese Spisso, RN, MPA, President of UCLA Health , and a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Michael Teitell, Director of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center , with a group of ... , Regional Chief, Hematology/Oncology, Kaiser Permanente-Southern California • Dr. Maggie DiNome , Chief of Breast Surgery, Director of Breast Health, UCLA Medical Center • Zul Surani , Associate Director, Research Center for Health Equity, Cedars Sinai Medical Center Biographical ...

Increasing Access to FDA‑Approved Cessation Medications Through Pharmacist‑Provided Care

Pharmacists are playing an increasingly important public health role, in part due to the widespread presence of pharmacies in communities, with nearly 89% of people in the U.S. living within five miles of ...   Download the factsheet for more information. Increasing Access to FDA‑Approved Cessation Medications Through Pharmacist‑Provided Care ...

State of the Union to Illustrate Importance of Public-Private Partnership in Improving Public Health

WASHINGTON January 20, 2015 In his address to Congress tonight, the president is expected to emphasize critical health priorities that each depend on public-private partnerships for success in ξdefeating life-threatening diseases such as cancer, which kills more than 1,600 people in America each day. The president 's public health priorities point to the vital roles that the public and private sectors play in the fight against cancer. Saving lives from cancer requires ... and the body 's immune system that private sector innovation has continued to leverage to develop targeted treatments. Improving access to care is critical to get research advances in early detection and treatment from the laboratory bench to the patient 's bedside. Important ...

Missourians Vote to Increase Access to Health Coverage Will Protect Its Most Vulnerable Citizens

Jefferson City, MO — Missourians approval of Amendment 2 will improve health outcomes and reduce cancer disparities for 230,000 citizens who will gain access to health insurance coverage through the state’s Medicaid program.  On Tuesday, voters responded “yes” to Amendment 2, which asked if Medicaid ... health insurance coverage provided by Medicaid helps to improve outcomes and reduce the burden of cancer by offering enrollees access to primary care, prevention services and timely cancer screenings. Early detection of cancer increases a patient’s chance for survival. With this vote, ...

FDA Advisory Committee Concludes Removal of Menthol Cigarettes Would Benefit Public Health

... Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee today concluded, “Removal of menthol cigarettes from the marketplace would benefit public health in the United States.”   We strongly support the committee’s findings and conclusions, which are based on an exhaustive review of the scientific evidence regarding the public health impact of menthol cigarettes.  We urge the FDA to implement the committee’s recommendation in a way that maximizes the public health benefits.   The committee based its recommendation on findings that menthol cigarettes increase the number of children who experiment with ...

Federal Exchange White Paper an Important Step Toward Ensuring Meaningful Access to Care

WASHINGTON May 16, 2012 The information released today on the federally-facilitated health exchanges represents a positive step toward ensuring that people with cancer and their families nationwide have meaningful access to health care. The federal exchanges should serve as a model for the consumer-friendly marketplace that the health care law intended, providing access to ...

Dayton City Council Stands Up for Resident’s Health with Smoke-free Vote

... and in the future can take comfort in knowing their right to smoke-free air is respected and protected. “Smoke-free laws are not just good for health; they are also good for business. Research from communities that have already passed a local ordinance shows that being smoke-free saves ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ...

Advocates to Congress: Palliative Care is Effective Means to Curb Opioid Problem

... as part of the coalition’s annual advocacy day. The PQLC includes over 40 organizations that collectively work to improve the quality of care for patients by supporting public policies that improve and expand access to palliative care and appropriate pain management. Fifteen ACS CAN ... Senate. Member groups of the PQLC strongly believe that PCHETA has the potential to complement Congress’ current work in addressing the public health crisis surrounding opioid abuse and ensure an appropriate balance is struck in addressing the crisis without erecting additional barriers to ... professionals, PCHETA would also bolster research efforts to develop new, non-addictive pain treatments within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). “Pushing Congress to advance PCHETA is especially timely given current congressional efforts to address the public health crisis ...

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