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Palliative Care Legislation to Become Law in Tennessee

Nashville, TN–April 24, 2018– The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commends the Tennessee legislature for improving the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through palliative care. ACS CAN is proud to have led the effort to pass this legislation in Tennessee.  ...

Missouri Voters Increase Access to Medicaid, Saving Lives and Helping to Reduce Future Suffering and Death from Cancer

... measure to increase access to health insurance coverage for more Missourians through the state’s Medicaid program, following on the heels of Oklahomans who made the same move at the end of June. This vote to increase access to the Medicaid program will improve health outcomes and reduce cancer disparities for more than 230,000 ... as permitted under the federal health law.  The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) president.  “This is an incredible victory for public health in Missouri, where more than 1 in 10 residents are currently uninsured. ...

Florida 2022 Budget Reflects Largest Fiscal Commitment to Cancer in Recent Memory

... totaled $245.8 million this year, a significant increase in comparison to $186.5 million last year.  The statement below is on behalf of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in reaction and can be attributed to Florida Government Relations Director Susan Harbin.   “With today’s signature by the governor, the new state budget ... for such a commitment by the legislature and governor and excited to see the impact it will have in saving lives in our state.  “A majority of clinical trials were cancelled or delayed as a result of the pandemic, and cancer diagnoses were down by nearly half last year with no return ...

Tennessee Legislature Takes Small Step to Combat Tobacco

Nashville, TN – May 6, 2019 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) acknowledges Gov. Bill Lee and the legislature for including $2 million dollars of funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs in the final budget, but says the program needs more funding to get back to its 2018 ... have allowed the state to better help prevent kids from starting to use tobacco products and to help people quit, while delivering health and cost-saving benefits to Tennessee. Without proper funding, the Tennessee Department of Health won’t be able to support the county, regional or ...

Survivor Views: Patient Satisfaction by Gender

Overview The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gives voice to cancer patients and survivors on critical public policy issues that affect their lives.  As part of this effort, ACS CAN deploys surveys to better understand cancer patient and survivor experiences and perspectives, through our Survivor Views ... as a result of their self-advocacy and follow-up. Seventeen percent felt they needed follow up care but did not seek it due to concerns about cost or coverage. Detailed Survey Findings: Women Twice as Likely as Men to Report Middling Ratings of Their Experiences Overall, the vast majority ...

New Jersey Expands Access to Preventative Colorectal Cancer Screenings

... preventive colorectal cancer screenings. A-3523/ S-2305 is a vital new law that will eliminate financial barriers to lifesaving screenings. Half of colorectal cancer deaths in the U.S. could be prevented each year if every individual age 45 and older received recommended colorectal cancer ... will require health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force and eliminate cost-sharing for required follow-up colonoscopies with the goal of improving screening rates across the state. “With Governor Murphy’s ... Jersey has secured a major victory. In 2023, an estimated 4,220 New Jerseyans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and, by year’s end, we can expect to lose 1,360 neighbors to the preventable disease. In passing this legislation, our state can better work to reduce colorectal cancer ...

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 ...

Palliative Care Legislation to Become Law in West Virginia

Charleston, WV–March 7, 2018 –The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and AARP commends the West Virginia legislature for improving the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through palliative care. ACS CAN and AARP are proud to have lead the effort to pass this legislation in West ...

Governor Reynolds Signs Medicaid Cuts, Disastrous for 180,000 Iowans

... expansion – putting critical health care for more than 180,000 Iowans at risk. This law will do grave harm to the health and well-being of our state. Iowa Medicaid serves as a lifeline for many workers, veterans and our rural hospitals.   Medicaid expansion, also known as the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan, has been a lifeline for thousands of Iowans, providing access to essential health care services like cancer screenings and ensuring that our most vulnerable residents are not left ... of many families at risk, undermining years of progress. Uninsured Iowans are more likely to forgo needed care or preventative services, which can lead to higher rates of chronic disease with expensive and disabling complications.  Iowa has the 2nd highest cancer rates in the country ...

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 ...

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