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... health by overriding Governor Mark Sanford’s May 11 veto and passing a 50-cent tobacco tax increase. South Carolina has long held the rank of the lowest cigarette tax in the nation at seven cents and had not passed an increase since 1977. Today’s historic victory is a testament to the decade-long persistence of public health advocates in South Carolina who made the case that raising tobacco taxes is a proven method to protect public health by reducing ... youth from starting the habit. “The American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), championed the tobacco tax increase in South Carolina to prompt current smokers to quit and prevent youth from starting. An estimated 20 ...

... thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families. Please note:  Due to the ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day taking place next week, there will be no  Affordable Care Act Update next week (Thursday, September 30). Key ... insurance companies from placing lifetime dollar limits on coverage , so people with cancer are not forced to pay the often high costs of their care out-of-pocket. Tightly restricting annual coverage limits , which will be phased out completely by 2014.   Guaranteeing coverage in new plans of ...

... thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families. Please note:  Due to the ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day taking place next week, there will be no  Affordable Care Act Update next week (Thursday, September 30). Key ... insurance companies from placing lifetime dollar limits on coverage , so people with cancer are not forced to pay the often high costs of their care out-of-pocket. Tightly restricting annual coverage limits , which will be phased out completely by 2014.   Guaranteeing coverage in new plans of ...

... 2 Wall Street, Manchester, NH 03101 CONCORD, NH (February 23, 2017) – Child health advocates today are applauding the passage in the NH Senate of a bill that would limit the advertising of certain foods and beverages in NH schools. Senate Bill 103, sponsored by Senator Bette Lasky (D-Nashua), passed the state Senate. The bill aligns the foods that are allowed to be marketed and advertised at schools with existing nutrition standards for foods that can be served or sold on school grounds during the day. Organizations working to pass the legislation include: the American Heart Association, ...