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Tobacco Bills: Good News and Bad News

At this point, in the New Mexico legislative session, we have been presented with some good news and bad news. First, ACS CAN advocates have been speaking up in support of legislation that will significantly reduce the deadly and costly toll of tobacco in New Mexico. Just three weeks into this year’s legislative session, there are bills to raise the cigarette tax by $1.50/pack with an ...

Powerful Tribute to Nevada Cancer Patients and Survivors Sends Message to State and National Lawmakers

LAS VEGAS, NEV. – August 30, 2023 - Volunteers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) held a ‘Lights of Hope’ ceremony near the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign, Wednesday evening. The powerful visual display included dozens of lit bags to honor and remember loved ones affected by cancer.  Each bag included the name of a Nevadan who has fought cancer.  The display ...

2016 Florida Legislative Priorities

... Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides lifesaving cancer screenings for medically underserved women between the ages of 50 and 64 who have incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level. For 2016, ACS CAN asks that the state fund the program, using a dedicated revenue source, at a level equal to approximately one-half of the U.S. Centers for ...

12-22-11 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   On December 16, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an advisory bulletin outlining policy direction for states on the essential benefits package. Although ... of health benefit exchanges. HHS plans to publish a formal regulatory proposal, but did not indicate when. Read the HHS press release , ACS CAN's statement , and coverage from the Associated Press and Wall Street Journal. (attach WSJ)   The bulletin says a state will be able to choose ... Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plan; or, The three largest state employee plans.   The choice is about the benefit package only .  Cost-sharing (i.e. deductibles and co-pays or coinsurance) associated with the plans are not important at this point.  Cost-sharing will ...

12-22-11 Affordable Care Act Update

Federal Update   On December 16, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an advisory bulletin outlining policy direction for states on the essential benefits package. Although ... of health benefit exchanges. HHS plans to publish a formal regulatory proposal, but did not indicate when. Read the HHS press release , ACS CAN's statement , and coverage from the Associated Press and Wall Street Journal. (attach WSJ)   The bulletin says a state will be able to choose ... Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plan; or, The three largest state employee plans.   The choice is about the benefit package only .  Cost-sharing (i.e. deductibles and co-pays or coinsurance) associated with the plans are not important at this point.  Cost-sharing will ...

CVS Stores Stop Selling Tobacco Oct. 1

Big health news on tobacco! CVS, the nationŠ—Ès second largest pharmacy chain, announced it will stop selling tobacco products at all of its stores on October 1. This announcement is further evidence of the impact ACS CAN and its volunteers are having in the fight against tobacco and cancer. In response to the news, American Cancer Society and ACS CAN CEO Dr. ...

Fifth Consecutive Flat Funding Proposal for Cancer Research Continues Dangerous Precedent

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- December 17, 2007 -- "Cancer patients and their loved ones are saddened that Congress, at the insistence of the President, has for the fifth consecutive year put forward appropriations legislation essentially flat funding cancer research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "It is incredibly disappointing that this president and his allies in Congress have so little regard for the concerns of the ... to get critical prevention, detection and treatment measures from the labs to the doctors’ offices and the patients who need them most." ACS CAN is the nonprofit, nonpartisan sister advocacy organization of the American Cancer Society, which is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major ...

December 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... the Congressional agenda while states continue to struggle with meeting their own budget targets. The Affordable Care Act will remain top of mind, with the Supreme Court taking up the issue in March even as implementation continues with regulatory and legislative activity at the ... undermine existing protections or defeat attempts to enact new ones. All this comes against the backdrop of the 2012 election.   As always, ACS CAN is prepared to meet these challenges head on, with an ambitious agenda backed up by dedicated and hard working volunteers and staff. ACS CAN ... Organization (HMO) plan; or,         The three largest state employee plans.     The choice is about the benefit package only .   Cost-sharing (i.e. deductibles and co-pays or coinsurance) associated with the plans are not important at this point.   Cost-sharing will ...

December 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... the Congressional agenda while states continue to struggle with meeting their own budget targets. The Affordable Care Act will remain top of mind, with the Supreme Court taking up the issue in March even as implementation continues with regulatory and legislative activity at the ... undermine existing protections or defeat attempts to enact new ones. All this comes against the backdrop of the 2012 election.   As always, ACS CAN is prepared to meet these challenges head on, with an ambitious agenda backed up by dedicated and hard working volunteers and staff. ACS CAN ... Organization (HMO) plan; or,         The three largest state employee plans.     The choice is about the benefit package only .   Cost-sharing (i.e. deductibles and co-pays or coinsurance) associated with the plans are not important at this point.   Cost-sharing will ...

1-6-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... the Congressional agenda while states continue to struggle with meeting their own budget targets. The Affordable Care Act will remain top of mind, with the Supreme Court taking up the issue in March even as implementation continues with regulatory and legislative activity at the ... undermine existing protections or defeat attempts to enact new ones. All this comes against the backdrop of the 2012 election.   As always, ACS CAN is prepared to meet these challenges head on, with an ambitious agenda backed up by dedicated and hard working volunteers and staff. ACS CAN ... Organization (HMO) plan; or,         The three largest state employee plans.     The choice is about the benefit package only .   Cost-sharing (i.e. deductibles and co-pays or coinsurance) associated with the plans are not important at this point.   Cost-sharing will ...

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