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Cancer Survivors Connect with New York State Lawmakers for ‘Cancer Action Day’

... at the state Capitol today for ‘Cancer Action Day,’ an event hosted annually by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Advocates met with their state lawmakers and urged them to support policies that aid in the fight against cancer.  “Cancer Action Day is a ... burden as we know it – for all New Yorkers. Our message to lawmakers today is – you play a crucial role in that fight.”   The focus of this year’s Cancer Action Day was threefold—to encourage lawmakers to pass respective legislation that aims to (1) give New Yorkers the best ... to attend Cancer Action Day because of Senate Bill 2000. This legislation, which recently passed unanimously in the Senate, would eliminate cost-sharing for lung cancer screenings and follow-up tests for all eligible New Yorkers insured through a state-regulated health plan, including ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Prioritizes Access to Care and Tobacco Control for 2019 Legislative Session

Columbus, OH – January 17, 2019 – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish in the 2019 legislative session. Ohio has a long way to go when it ... with Ohio’s leaders to enact evidence-based solutions for our communities. ACS CAN is working to protect all Ohioans from the health harms of tobacco by asking lawmakers to fund the state’s tobacco prevention and cessation program at $35 million annually. ACS CAN also supports increasing the price of tobacco products by equalizing the tax on other tobacco products (OTP) including e-cigarettes with the tax on cigarettes. Ohio’s tax on OTP ...

2026 Delaware Legislative Priorities

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 Delawareans impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2026 the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Delaware General Assembly and the Meyer-Evans Gay Administration on legislative and regulatory efforts that will protect ... health insurance including Medicaid. This includes implementing new federal Medicaid provisions such as work reporting requirements and cost-sharing in the least harmful way possible to mitigate coverage losses. ACS CAN will also support efforts to curb the availability of ...

Assembly Passes Historic Tobacco Controls to Save Lives, Protect Kids

... passes historic tobacco controls to save lives, protect kids   Speaker Atkins and Speaker-Elect Rendon show true leadership on vital issues of e-cigarettes, smoking age, smoke free schools and more   SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the California Assembly approved a package of groundbreaking ... a lifetime of addiction and illness. Thanks to their leadership, and that of many other legislators who stood up to the tobacco industry, we can renew the progress we have made against the number one cause of preventable death in our state.”   The bills were approved during a special ... bottom third of U.S. states. Tobacco taxes work because if you don’t smoke, you don’t pay. Research shows that for every 10% increase in the cost of a pack of cigarettes, teen smoking drops by up to 6.5%.   The California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 is ...

Tobacco Retail Licensing Program Aiming to Protect Youth from Illegal Tobacco Sales, Curb Tobacco Use Takes Effect Today

... to create a healthier environment for everyone. The tobacco retail licensing program will help reduce tobacco use as well as the heavy burden of tobacco-related diseases, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer,” said Lynda Barbour, government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Southern California.  The illegal sale of tobacco products – including all flavored tobacco products – to youth is a significant ... Buchanan High School in Clovis graduating senior and ACS CAN volunteer. The licensing fee paid by tobacco retailers in Clovis will cover the cost of administration and monitoring to ensure that the program is sustainably and equitably enforced. “Strong tobacco policies can help people ...

Alaska Cancer Advocates Call on Lawmakers to Protect Access to Care, Push Back Against Big Tobacco During 2026 Session

JUNEAU, Alaska -- With Alaskans facing soaring health insurance costs and thousands at risk of losing lifesaving coverage, volunteer advocates of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) call on lawmakers to use the 2026 legislative session to preserve access to Medicaid in the state. “Geography should not play a role in a ...

Monthly Advocacy Update

... legislation. After a small White House ceremony, the president spoke at an event before an audience that included George W.P. Atkins, chair of the American Cancer Society’s National Board, Alan Thorson, MD, FACP, president of the National Board, and John R. Seffrin, PhD, the chief executive officer of the Society and ACS CAN.   Later in the week, the House and Senate approved a smaller package of improvements that the president signed on Tuesday, March 30.   ...

Monthly Advocacy Update

... legislation. After a small White House ceremony, the president spoke at an event before an audience that included George W.P. Atkins, chair of the American Cancer Society’s National Board, Alan Thorson, MD, FACP, president of the National Board, and John R. Seffrin, PhD, the chief executive officer of the Society and ACS CAN.   Later in the week, the House and Senate approved a smaller package of improvements that the president signed on Tuesday, March 30.   ...

Monthly Advocacy Update

... legislation. After a small White House ceremony, the president spoke at an event before an audience that included George W.P. Atkins, chair of the American Cancer Society’s National Board, Alan Thorson, MD, FACP, president of the National Board, and John R. Seffrin, PhD, the chief executive officer of the Society and ACS CAN.   Later in the week, the House and Senate approved a smaller package of improvements that the president signed on Tuesday, March 30.   ...

GAO Report Inconclusive About Whether Alternatives to Individual Mandate Are Economically Viable

... to the requirement in the Affordable Care Act that most people purchase health insurance. Although the report, which was prepared at the request of Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE), identified possible alternatives to the individual mandate, it did not show that those alternatives would cover as many ... or “individual responsibility” provision would. Following is a statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): “ACS CAN believes that the critical patient protections in the Affordable Care Act, including those that end discrimination in the ... Heart Association in an amicus brief defending the provision in federal court. “The individual responsibility provision has proven to be one of the more unpopular provisions in an imperfect bill, but by insuring that nearly all Americans have coverage, the provision will enable consumer ...

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