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... smokers in South Dakota every year. That means every day tobacco finds its way to children in our state. Every day, a child starts a lifetime of deadly addiction that increases their risk for cancer, heart disease, a host of debilitating conditions and early death. It also means the age of tobacco sale currently on the books is not doing the job to keep this ... started smoking before the age of 21. At the current rate, 21,000 S.D. kids alive today will die prematurely from tobacco-related illnesses. We can do better. S.D. lawmakers can help reverse these dire statistics by passing a bill to raise the state’s legal sales age for all tobacco ...

... issue goes much deeper than our present environment. Prior authorization and step therapy are often applied to patients living with a wide range of diseases and chronic conditions, like, cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, heart disease, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis. A practice that started as ... to the drug, test, or treatment option that was recommended by their physician. “We must consider long term solutions for the delays that can be caused by prior authorization and step therapy, not just a temporary fix. If these practices can be curbed for COVID-19, they should be ... are already fighting for our lives. We cannot afford to wait on insurers to approve tests or treatments ordered by doctors. Those delays can cost us precious, life-saving time.” According to a recent survey of physicians by the American Medical Association, the negative impact of ...

... chronic illnesses. Yet too many patients face barriers accessing the lifesaving prescription drugs, therapies and treatments they need because of out-of-pocket costs and insurer policies. Through state and federal advocacy, ACS CAN fights across the country to ensure that cancer patients and other individuals with complex and chronic illnesses have timely access to care, ... unnecessary hardships. Countless families have faced these barriers: read and watch some of their stories below. Have you or a loved one faced cost or coverage barriers to accessing your care? Share your story Stories Overview Access to health care is critical to reducing suffering and ...

2025 Texas Legislative Priorities   In 2025, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Texas Legislature on efforts that ensure Texas remains the second largest public funding source for cancer research in the ... Research Appropriations: ACS CAN will work to secure $600 million in appropriations to support the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.   Data Collection: Advocate for full funding of the Texas Cancer Registry, while working to defeat any efforts to restrict the ... for prostate cancer is not only an essential first step for diagnosis but is also a powerful tool for early detection that saves lives. However, cost sharing presents a significant impediment to screening for vulnerable populations. We support legislation that would address this head on by ...