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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Maryland Government Relations Update April 26, 2017 April 10 was the last day of the 2017 Session of the Maryland General Assembly.  ACS CAN had a mixed year in Annapolis this session.   Although our three priority bills did not pass we are poised to move these bills forward in the ... funding of the MD Quitline,  •    Fewer youth will become lifetime smokers, •    $13 million will remain in the budget for low or no cost mammograms, cervical exams and treatment for breast or cervical cancer for women whom are medically underserved, and •    Cancer patients ...

PHOENIX, ARIZ. - With the 2026 legislative session now underway, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is leading efforts this session to protect and expand access to quality health care, sustain lifesaving cancer prevention measures, and ... control.  ACS CAN will work with state lawmakers on accomplishing the following during the 2026 session:  Medicaid Defense: The preservation of eligibility, coverage, and access to Medicaid remains critically important for many low-income state residents who depend on the program for ... local ordinances.  Access to Quality Care: Ensure access to affordable, comprehensive health insurance including Arizona’s Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS); uphold biomarker testing coverage; guarantee no-cost follow-up breast imaging for those who received an abnormal ...

... marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of Alabama residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. Only by tackling tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can we effectively overcome the country’s tobacco epidemic and prevent the more than 480,000 deaths each year caused by smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.   The advocacy affiliate of ACS, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), supports evidence-based strategies proven to reduce tobacco use including ...

... Update As noted in an earlier communication, Congress passed a measure on New Year's Day to temporarily avert the most immediate consequences of the so-called "fiscal cliff." We are pleased that federal funding for cancer research, cancer prevention and early detection programs, and key ... now, and we will work to ensure that the voices of people with cancer and their families are heard as the debate continues.   Policy Update ACS CAN Submits Comments on Two Major Proposed Regulations   ACS CAN submitted comment letters last month to the federal government on the proposed ... provisions of the ACA (i.e., the employer mandate). Under the law, employers with more than 50 full-time workers must contribute to the cost of "affordable" health insurance and cover at least 95 percent of their workers or be subject to penalties. The proposed regulation lays out ...