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... cut down youth tobacco use and nicotine addiction. The bill, compiled by the Joint Committee on Public Health based on several separate pieces of legislation, also bans pharmacies and health care institutions from selling tobacco products and prohibits the use of electronic cigarettes in places where smoking is already banned. "This bill is also very meaningful to me," said Sen. Cynthia Creem, a Newton ... on our behalf, wearing the uniform, picking up a gun, doing what they need to do and obeying orders to protect us that, you know what, you can't smoke today," Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry said during debate on the amendment. Opponents of the measure countered that military officials are ...

... counterpart in approving legislation that seeks to remove financial barriers to lifesaving colorectal cancer screening. With the passage of S-2305 by a vote of 37-0, the legislation heads to Governor Murphy’s desk for final approval. If signed by Governor Murphy, New Jersey will require health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force and eliminate cost-sharing requirements for required follow-up colonoscopies following a positive stool-based test. “There should be no correlation between a ... cancer screenings,” said Jade Bechelli, New Jersey Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “ACS CAN applauds every New Jersey state legislator for their work advancing this lifesaving legislation, which, if signed into law by ...

 Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Nebraska Government Relations Director Megan Word    LINCOLN, Neb . – “Late last week, the Nebraska Revenue Committee advanced a bill that fails to prioritize reducing Nebraska’s high tobacco burden. The Committee missed an opportunity to improve the health of Nebraskans by reducing tobacco use, leaving out fact-based policies on the leading cause of preventable death in Nebraska.  “If Nebraska is going to be serious about improving public health, we need to address the state’s tobacco ...

Institute of Medicine Releases Report on Principles for Essential Benefits Package Last week the Institute of Medicine (IOM), an independent scientific research body, released its report on principles for an essential benefits package.  One of ACS CAN's most important goals is to achieve adequate health coverage for all cancer patients.  The Affordable Care Act gives the Secretary of Health ... it is the second lowest of four tiers ranging from 60-90 percent actuarial value.  Premium subsidies in the exchanges will be based on the cost of a silver plan.)  Based on the premium target, HHS would determine what benefits must be offered that would meet the target premium and the ...