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Cancer Group Letter: Congress Should Act on Access to Care Legislation During COVID-19 Pandemic

Dozens of cancer groups called on Congress to take action to help cancer patients gain, maintain and afford health coverage during the ongoing pandemic. Cancer Group Letter: Congress Should Act on Access to Care Legislation During COVID-19 Pandemic ...

Alabama Public Health Groups: Tobacco 21 Bill Fails to Protect Youth from Tobacco

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – (April 5, 2021) – Today, health advocate groups in Alabama issued the following statement regarding House Bill 273, which passed the Alabama House of Representatives last ... and e-cigarette industry to tell the truth given their history of lying about whether their products contained nicotine. This is bad public health policy and will present many challenges and loopholes for the tobacco industry to capitalize on as they continue to addict youth and young ... 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 ...

Health Advocates Commend Assembly Action on Lifesaving Tobacco Prevention Measure Following Christie’s Conditional Veto

... regional advocacy director, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids said, “In New Jersey, tobacco kills 11,800 people and costs over $4 billion in health care expenses each year. And 143,000 kids alive in New Jersey today will die prematurely from smoking – unless policymakers take strong action ... following through on this commitment in next year’s state budget.” Diane Litterer, CEO, New Jersey Prevention Network said: “Public health professionals across the state are committed to and skilled in implementing CDC’s recommended best practices in tobacco prevention and ...

Cancer Patients Struggling to Afford Care and Pay Bills in Troubled Economy, According to New Poll

Strong Implementation of and Education about Affordable Care Act Critical for Cancer Community; Increased Access Coupled with Research Key to Progress in Beating Disease WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 23, 2010 – A new poll illustrates the difficulty that cancer patients, survivors and their families face in affording needed health care and paying for other basic necessities such as food and heat, underscoring the need to strongly implement the Affordable Care Act so ... poll of families affected by cancer finds that nearly half of cancer patients and survivors under age 65 have had difficulty paying for health care costs such as health insurance premiums, co-pays and prescription drugs in the past two years, and that one-third of those currently in ...

House Passage of Bill Would Bring College Students Closer to Continued Health Coverage in the Event of Medical Leave

... D.C. -- July 30, 2008 -- For full-time college students facing a medical emergency, the burden of having to choose between education and health care coverage may be one step closer to being alleviated if the House passes legislation that would guarantee coverage regardless of enrollment ... succumbed to the disease. “No college student battling a serious illness should be forced to keep a full course load just to receive the health care they need,” said Daniel E. Smith, president, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).  “This bill will enable ...

House Vote Positions North Carolina to Be the Next State to Ensure Affordable, Accessible Care

... Carolina House, in a 92-22 vote today, passed a bill that would increase eligibility for Medicaid in an effort to ensure affordable, accessible care for 600,000 North Carolinians.   Today’s action comes in advance of the end of the continuous coverage requirement, which is expected to ... President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in reaction.    “The passage of HB 76 comes at a critical time for health care access in North Carolina and provides a path to affordable health care for hundreds of thousands of people living in the Medicaid coverage gap.  “Cancer continues to be the leading cause of death for ...

ACS & ACS CAN Comments on White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

... Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The American Cancer Society is the nation’s largest voluntary health organization, dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem through research, education, and service. ACS CAN is the non-profit, non-partisan advocacy affiliate of the society. ACS CAN ... Physical Activity Guideline for Cancer Survivors [19] includes nutrition and physical activity recommendations during the continuum of cancer care and following recovery from treatment. Social determinants of health also impact an individual’s ability to access nutritious food and be ...

5.13.15: Health Organizations Seek To Include E-cigarettes in Clean Air Law

... Name: Marc Kaplan American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Cell: (518) 796-1038 Email: [email protected] Download release here Leading Health Organizations Join Forces with State Legislators to Work to Include E-cigarettes in Clean Air Law   ALBANY, NY – May 13, 2015 – Leading health organizations in New York State have announced that they have formed a coalition to work toward passage and enactment of legislation that ... that may contain harmful tobacco related toxins.” Paul Macielak, President & CEO of the New York Health Plan Association said: “Managed care plans emphasize primary and preventive care. Given the lack of information about the potential health risks posed by e-cigarettes, protecting ...

State Takes Bold Step for Hoosier Health: Tobacco Tax Increase Applauded for Protecting Youth and Saving Lives

... Network government relations director:   “The budget passed by the legislature is a significant win in the fight against cancer and for the health of Hoosiers. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the state for prioritizing the health of Hoosiers by including a $2 per pack cigarette tax increase, as well as tax increases on other tobacco products. These two actions will ... “At a time when tobacco use is skyrocketing among youth, ACS CAN commends the actions taken today that will generate revenue, reduce health care costs, protect kids and save lives.” Anyone looking for help to quit smoking or to quit using other tobacco products should call ...

New, Simple Guide Explains How the Affordable Care Act Helps Cancer Patients and their Loved Ones

... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) have produced a new, consumer-friendly guide that describes how provisions of the Affordable Care Act help people with cancer and their families. Featuring the stories of three people who have battled cancer or lost a loved one to the disease, the guide describes how provisions of the law improve the quality of care and make health care more affordable, available and easier for patients to understand. The guide is part of ongoing efforts to educate the public about the law and its benefits for cancer patients, survivors and their families. The law, while not perfect, will meaningfully improve the health care system for people with cancer and save lives. New, Simple Guide Explains How the Affordable Care Act Helps Cancer Patients and their ...

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