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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New CDC Report Shows That Comprehensive Tobacco Control Polices are Critical to Saving Lives

... smoking rates, tobacco excise taxes, smoke-free policies and tobacco prevention and cessation programs. “This report highlights the importance of combining comprehensive state and local smoke-free laws, higher tobacco excise taxes and fully funded tobacco prevention and cessation programs to reduce the negative toll of tobacco use on communities,” said John R. Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. “Only by tackling tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can we effectively ...

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