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... Case >>> Statement on Injunction Against State Tax Plan >>> Rochester, NY (September 8, 2010) The American Cancer Society has urged a panel of New York state appellate court judges to recognize that the flood of illegal, untaxed cigarette sales is a deadly health hazard as they consider ... retailers are slowly killing thousands of New Yorkers right now,” said Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ. “We simply can no longer turn a blind eye to the public health menace that continues to creep across this state.” Increasing the cost of cigarettes so fewer people purchase them is a proven public health strategy to reduce the devastation caused by tobacco. Higher cigarette ...

... after a few years, the drug was no longer available as a generic and her insurance company didn't cover the brand-name version. "It was going to cost hundreds of dollars per month for me to pay for the medicine. I couldn't afford it," Sandra said.    After knowing that a medication that cured her migraines existed, Sandra had to go back to suffering through them. She's developed coping mechanisms to lessen the pain as much as she can, but they can still be debilitating. Sandra wishes her insurance company would have covered the medication that made it possible for her to ...

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 ...

Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of District residents touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2022 the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Council on the District of Columbia on legislative and regulatory efforts that address disruption in cancer care and ... passed in Council Year 2021 to end the sale of menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars, and some other flavored tobacco products. The total cost of funding for this legislation is $13.9 million. Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding:   ACS CAN will work to maintain the city’s ...