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50 Years of Tobacco Control Drastically Reduces the Scourge of Tobacco

8 million. That's the number of lives saved due in large part to tobacco control efforts since the 1964 Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health , according to a study ... report drew heavily from findings in the American Cancer Society-funded Hammond-Horn study, the first large-scale study that examined the effect of cigarette smoking on death rates from cancer and other diseases. In the 50 years since the release of the report, this country has made strides ... per pack, up 92 cents per pack since the end of 2002.   With the progress weŠ—'ve made, weŠ—'re winning the fight against tobacco. But, we canŠ—'t rest on past progress. The tobacco industry continues to oppose proven tobacco control efforts, challenge tobacco control policies in ...

ACS CAN Letter: Drug Pricing Policy Should Prioritize Patient Affordability

Washington, D.C.—July 16, 2018—Today the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding proposals to reduce prescription drug costs outlined in the ... for Information (RFI) regarding its Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs (blueprint). A number of the proposals explore cost-cutting measures in the Medicare program. These proposals include altering rules around Medicare Part D’s “six protected classes,” ...

Patient Groups Applaud Fifth Circuit Decision Protecting Access to No-Cost Preventive Services in Braidwood Management v. Becerra

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit partially reversed a district court decision that had invalidated key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the case of Braidwood v. Becerra , finding cost-free preventive services could remain in place for the vast majority of individuals protected by the provisions . Under the Fifth Circuit's ... preventive services as their top policy priority, according to a February survey by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), compared to a similar survey in 2020 showing 37% of respondents prioritized the same issue. Following a series of joint amicus brief filings ...

2019 ACS CAN Ohio Legislative Priorities

Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Ohioans touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2019, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Ohio Legislature in support of the following priorities: Reducing the Toll of Tobacco Increase Funding for Tobacco ...

New Report Shows Majority of States Missing Opportunities to Reduce Toll of Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. Aug. 6, 2015 A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality rates states on the strength of proven policies that help to prevent a disease that kills more than 1,600 people a day nationwide and will cost the country an estimated $216 billion in health care costs this year alone. The report, which was released at the National Conference of State ...

Reducing the Toll of Tobacco

... still making a killing off New Jerseyans.  While we have made substantial progress, the fact remains that smoking is still the leading cause of preventable death in New Jersey.  Each year more than 480,000 people in the United States die from illnesses related to tobacco use. This means each year smoking causes about 1 out of 5 deaths in the US. We can change these grim statistics.  Smoking not only causes cancer. It can damage nearly every organ in the body, including the lungs, heart, blood ...

ACS CAN Supports the Clinical Trial Modernization Act (H.R. 8412)

Clinical trials are key to advancing new standards of care that can improve survival and quality of life for people with cancer. However, cost to trial participants is often a barrier to their enrollment. ...

Patient Groups Urge Fifth Circuit to Maintain Access to No-Cost Preventive Care in Braidwood Case Amicus Brief

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 27, 2023 – Today, patient groups representing millions of individuals with serious health conditions filed an amicus curiae (or friend-of-the-court) brief in the case of Braidwood v. Becerra in the U.S. ... of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions requiring private insurers provide coverage of certain evidence-based preventive services without cost-sharing. The amicus brief provides extensive scientific data to the appeals court demonstrating that preventive services save lives and are ... particularly in reducing costs to the individual and the U.S. healthcare system as a whole.   “Research has proven that any cost-sharing can be a deterrent to accessing proven prevention and early detection and recent survey data has shown that even motivated cancer survivors would ...

Cancer Society on State of State Address

... Times, State Must Continue Commitment to Anti-tobacco, Cancer Screening Programs Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, in response to Governor Cuomo’s State of the State Address. “Health care is a huge drain on New York State’s wallet, but some ... he’s committed to trimming the state budget to the bone to ensure a solvent future, but he must realize that cuts should not be made that will cost the state money, and the lives of its citizens, in the long run. We understand that New York’s fiscal situation is dire and drastic steps ... But as soon as the state started cutting the program’s budget, the smoking rate started back up. NYS Cancer Services Program: Many New Yorkers can’t afford recommended cancer screenings.  The CSP offers no cost breast, cervical and colon cancer screenings to uninsured New Yorkers and, ...

Reducing the Toll of Tobacco

Tobacco is an addictive and deadly product. Smoking harms nearly every organ in the body and remains the number one cause of preventable death. In Ohio: 18.0% of adults smoke cigarettes. 36.7% of high school students use tobacco products including 4.9% who smoke cigarettes, 29.8% who use e-cigarettes, ... by smoking. If nothing is done to reduce smoking rates, 259,000 Ohio kids currently under 18 will ultimately die prematurely from smoking. Ohio can and must do better. To learn more about the impact of  tobacco in Ohio and the need to invest in tobacco control to reduce taxpayers costs, ...

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