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House Missed an Opportunity to Protect Ohio Kids

COLUMBUS, OHIO – “Today, the House passed its version of the budget, which cut the additional funding for tobacco control Gov. Mike DeWine had included in his proposed budget. The governor had included $20 million annually for tobacco control funding, an increase of $5.5 million annually, which the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) strongly supported.  Unfortunately, the House failed to include the governor’s recommended funding level for this vital program, reducing ...

Governor Signs Legislation Taking First Step to Improving Access to Biomarker Testing for Floridians

... HB885 into law today, which expands patient access to biomarker testing, a key tool used by physicians to identify the most effective treatment of cancer and other diseases. In the case of a cancer diagnosis, biomarker testing allows doctors to develop a personalized treatment plan. It opens the door to the use of targeted therapy, which can result in improved outcomes and quality of life, and reduced costs due to bypassing ineffective treatments. The bill requires coverage for ...

U.S. Senate Begins Debate on Health Care Reform Legislation

... care reform legislation. With the Senate having begun pivotal floor debate Monday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network SM (ACS CAN) is working with lawmakers from both parties to ensure that the bill takes important steps to remove cost barriers to care by ending arbitrary lifetime caps on benefits , reducing or eliminating co-pays for preventive services including mammograms and colonoscopies, and limiting the ability of insurance companies to charge more for coverage based on an applicant’s health status or age .   As the leading voice of patients in the ...

New Report: Ohio is Falling Short on Policies to Prevent and Fight Cancer

... to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, according to a new report by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).  How Do You Measure up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality evaluates each state’s activity on issues crucial to winning the fight against cancer. The report by ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, finds that Ohio measured up to benchmarks in only 3 of the 12 measured areas.   “We have the tools to reduce ... said Stephens. “The best solutions will save lives and potentially millions of dollars in health care costs, and in many cases, it would cost Ohio little or nothing to do the right thing.”   Nationally, the report finds that only one state is measuring up, meaning they are meeting ...

Legislative Inaction Leaves Kansans Without Access to Needed Care

... – The Kansas legislature left Topeka Wednesday without adequately addressing several critical issues affecting access to health care for tens of thousands of Kansans, particularly those in need of cancer screening and treatment. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to recognize that saving lives shouldn't be suspended. Whether it is freezing changes to Medicaid and with it access to ...

Alaska Governor 's Decision to Improve Access to Health Care Will Save Lives and Money

... accept the federal funds offered through the Affordable Care Act to increase access to health coverage through a state 's Medicaid program. ACS CAN will continue to work with lawmakers in the remaining states to ensure more individuals have access to the care they need. ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ...

National Bus Tour Kicks off in Cleveland Urging Americans to Join the Fight to Defeat Cancer

... that Americans have the power to fight cancer in this country with their voices.  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is sponsoring the 6-month bus tour to highlight the crucial role elected officials play in supporting laws and policies that help people fight ... through Election Day, Nov. 4. “If one person can fight cancer, then a nation can rise up and defeat it,” said Daniel E. Smith, president of ACS CAN, the sister advocacy organization of the American Cancer Society.  “As an essential partner in the fight against cancer, government has a critical role to play in enacting laws ...

Public Health Organizations Support Smoke-Free Legislation

Harrisburg, PA – May 8, 2017 – This statement can be attributed to five of the leading health advocacy organizations: American Heart Association, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, ... exemptions in Pennsylvania’s Clean Indoor Air Act. We commend the Chairman and urge his fellow state lawmakers to stand up for the health of their constituents by passing a comprehensive smoke-free law.”  Tobacco is the number one cause of preventable death nationwide. The ...

TIPS Campaign Kicks off its 10th Year

Washington, D.C.— The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new advertisements today as they kick off  the   10 th  year of  the  highly successful “ Tips from Former Smokers ” national campaign.  The ads will run March 1 through September 26 on national cable ... and network television, streaming radio and online.  The ads will also run in  28 local  TV  markets with higher smoking prevalence.   Two of the new ads in this year’s campaign feature  participants who have been diagnosed with cancer related to tobacco use as well as their caregivers. The following is a statement from Lisa  Lacass e , president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN):   “With roughly one-third of all cancer deaths being linked to tobacco use, we’re excited to see the CDC kick of f  their 10 th  year ...

Access to Medicaid Expansion Key to South Dakota’s Fight Against Cancer

PIERRE, S.D. –– To mark Medicaid Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is shining a bright light on what Medicaid expansion means for South Dakota families in the fight against cancer and how important it is to ... Medicaid expansion in 2022,” ACS CAN South Dakota Government Relations Director Ben Hanson said. “They did not vote to add massive amounts of government paperwork to the lives of their friends, family and  small business owners as a condition to see their doctors. We are confident ... expansion of Medicaid, via Amendment D, in 2022. Those without coverage face one of the biggest barriers to receiving their critical screenings: cost. Many individuals who fall within “the coverage gap” -- making too much to qualify for Medicaid and too little to afford private insurance ...

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