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Public Health Groups Laud Proposed $1.50 Increase in Tobacco Tax To Protect Kids, Save Lives and Raise Needed Revenue

 Leading public health groups expressed strong support for new legislation unveiled today to raise the state’s cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack and impose an ... $31.66 million from the cigarette tax increase and $10.7 million more from the tax on other tobacco products such as smokeless tobacco.” Health organizations including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association, American Lung Association ... The tobacco tax increase would also prevent 7,300 premature deaths due to smoking and save the state nearly $534 million in long-term health care costs due to smoking. The same poll indicates it is not “politics as usual” when it comes to tobacco taxes. In the impending budget ...

Mississippi Health Advocates: Proposed Cigarette Tax Increase Inadequate to Save Lives; Urge Senate to Increase Tax by $1.50

JACKSON, MS – February 26, 2021 – Mississippi health advocate groups are calling on the State Senate to amend House Bill 1439 to increase the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack. Currently, the ... residents from premature death due to the effects of smoking. Such an increase would also save Mississippi $584.53 million in long-term health care costs from declines in adult and youth smoking. “The primary goal of raising Mississippi’s cigarette tax is to lower smoking rates ...

‘Cancer Action Day’ Brings Cancer Survivors to Harrisburg, Advocates Urge State & Federal Lawmakers to Preserve Access to Care

... the opportunity to visit Senator David McCormick’s district office to send an urgent message: preserve Pennsylvanians’ access to lifesaving health insurance by rejecting cuts to Medicaid. “Our advocates understand that, while today is about Pennsylvania and the impact we can all have ... early and reach survivorship as soon as possible. I am hoping state lawmakers act to alleviate this barrier to early detection and lifesaving care,” said Lucking. A new  report  from ACS CAN found that over 70% of commercially-insured patients encountered out-of-pocket expenses for ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer ...

More than 30 Patient and Medical Professional Organizations Respond to US Supreme Court Decision that Protects Access to Lifesaving Preventive Care

... Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case of Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, 33 organizations representing millions of patients with serious health conditions and thousands of medical professionals are applauding the protection of access to lifesaving preventive care without patient cost sharing. The organizations are also emphasizing the importance of maintaining cost-free access to these evidence-based ... services provision of the ACA had been declared unconstitutional. Below is an excerpt from the brief :  “All Americans use or will use health care services, and the lifetime risk that an individual American will contract a serious or chronic disease or condition is high. Preventive ...

Social Justice Groups, Parent Advocates and Public Health Organizations Kick Off “Flavors Hook Kids NYC” Campaign

    Social Justice Groups, Parent Advocates and Public Health Organizations Kick Off “Flavors Hook Kids NYC” Campaign Call on City Leaders to Restrict the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Nearly 81 Percent ... wintergreen loophole and help ensure that kids are not getting hooked on flavored e-cigarettes. “We’re taking important steps to protect the health of New Yorkers, especially our youth,” said Fernando Cabrera, New York City Councilmember representing the 14th District in the Bronx. ... number one cause of preventable death in New York City. Tobacco use kills 28,000 New Yorkers and costs the state over $10.3 billion in health care bills every year. According to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, more than one out of every six city high school students reported ...

Advocates Set Sights on Improving Access to Cancer Care, Reducing Burden of Disease for Maryland Patients in 2025

... be looking to lawmakers to be on the forefront among states to improve access to patient navigation. The role of a patient navigator in cancer care is to connect patients with the help and support they need and find ways to overcome issues that keep people from getting access to quality cancer care. At its heart, patient navigation is a patient-focused and community-centered approach to care that helps ensure patients don’t fall through ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...

Philadelphia Forum on ‘The Future of Cancer Care’ in Tri-State Area, Hosted by Nation’s Leading Cancer Advocacy Group

PHILADELPHIA—The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) annual policy forum will focus on issues in oncology and health care policy affecting the lives of tri-state residents and everyday Americans.   WHAT: 2019 Tri-State Policy Forum   This event will highlight the ‘Future of Cancer Care’ and bring together key stakeholders in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania from throughout the oncology community, including leaders in ...

Leading Medical and Health Groups Commend HUD for Protecting Children, Families from Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Public Housing

... American Heart Association, American Lung Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids submitted joint comments today along with 32 other health and medical organizations to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The comments are in response to HUD 's proposal to ... and ventilation systems, said American Academy of Pediatrics President Benard Dreyer, MD, FAAP. Pediatricians commend HUD for protecting the health of vulnerable children and families and continue to advocate for smokefree environments everywhere children live, learn and play. The ... to help them quit. ### About the American Academy of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an organization of 64,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, ...

33 Patient and Medical Professional Organizations File Amicus Brief Urging the US Supreme Court to Protect Lifesaving Preventive Care Without Patient Cost-Sharing

WASHINGTON, D.C.— February 25, 2025  — Today, 33 organizations representing millions of patients with serious health conditions and thousands of health care professionals filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Braidwood Management v. Kennedy . The amicus brief supports the ...

35 Patient, Provider and Physician Groups File Amicus Brief Urging the U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Lifesaving Preventive Care Without Patient Cost Sharing  

Washington, D.C. –  Today 35 organizations, representing millions of patients with serious health conditions and thousands of health care professionals, filed an amicus curiae, or “friend-of-the-court,” brief in the case of Braidwood v. Becerra at the U.S. Supreme ...

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