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February Advocacy Round Up

... year. The bill, which passed, cuts federal spending by almost $100 billion, and includes a 5% cut of $1.6 billion to the National Institutes of Health budget. The legislation also slashed the budget at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by 21%, which includes cuts to ... in the Senate strategy, as we have very supportive Senators in both states, but we will keep you posted as the situation develops.  Affordable Care Act - New Threats, New Alliances In addition to cutting cancer research and prevention programs, HR1 was also used to block funding to pay ... CR passed that would greatly complicate the law’s implementation, including language affecting the development of regulations to govern the health benefit exchanges and determine the essential benefits package. Amendments also passed that would deny funding to enforce the new medical ...

Maine 2023 Legislative Session Summary

... 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 Mainers impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... and provider organizations, as well as patients who shared their personal stories about the importance of access to biomarker testing. The Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee voted in support of asking the Bureau of Insurance to conduct a “mandated benefit ...

Utah Cancer Community Pushes Back Against Proposed Medicaid Work Requirements

... coalition gathered Wednesday afternoon to oppose work requirements for Medicaid which is currently being considered by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.  During a public hearing, Brook Carlisle, ACS CAN Utah Government Relations Director explained to DHHS officials how ... including cancer patients, recent survivors, and those with other chronic illnesses could find that they are ineligible for the lifesaving care and treatment services provided through the Medicaid program,” said Carlisle.  More than 352,000 Utahns currently rely on Medicaid for health insurance and children account for nearly half of that figure.   Work requirements currently being considered by DHHS could lead to tens of ...

December 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... are expected to dominate the Congressional agenda while states continue to struggle with meeting their own budget targets. The Affordable Care Act will remain top of mind, with the Supreme Court taking up the issue in March even as implementation continues with regulatory and legislative activity at the federal and state levels. The tobacco industry will continue to push back against efforts to protect public health, seeking to undermine existing protections or defeat attempts to enact new ones. All this comes against the backdrop of the 2012 election. ... for funding for cancer-related programs and services; ensuring cancer patients and their families have improved access to quality, affordable health care; and protecting the public from the deadly effects of tobacco use. ACS CAN is fighting for the right causes for the right reasons - to ...

Volunteers Meet with Congressman Hoyer

... Steny Hoyer  (CD-5) at the Air Show in Southern MD.   Volunteers discussed the importance of quality, affordable, accessible health care for all American and stressed how critical access to care is for diagnosing and treating cancer.  180 petitions to urge the Maryland General Assembly to create a Maryland Cancer Treatment Program ...

Cancer Votes

... In preparation for the 2020 presidential election, Cancer Votes focused on the presidential primary race, capitalizing on the emergence of health care as a top issue and focusing on the key states of Iowa , New Hampshire and South Carolina . In 2019, ACS CAN conducted polls of likely Republican and Democratic voters to gauge attitudes on relevant issues including access to health care and tobacco control. Volunteers and staff met with campaign policy staff for several presidential campaigns to share information on ACS ...

$1.50 Tobacco Tax Tops Agenda at Cancer Awareness Day at the Capitol

... smoking. The tobacco tax increase would also prevent 7,300 premature deaths due to smoking and save the state nearly $534 million in long-term health care costs due to smoking. “An increase in the tobacco tax is long overdue, especially since New Mexico’s current tax creates a loophole for ... raising the tobacco tax will save lives and money, and it should be a key issue this legislative session.” ACS CAN has joined other leading health organizations in New Mexico including the American Lung Association, American Heart Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to ...

Governor and Legislature’s Recent Actions Jeopardize the Safety of Cancer Patients

... requirements help protect immunocompromised cancer patients, including kids. We oppose efforts like these that undermine evidence-based, public health policies and threaten the health of those facing cancer. “The continued threat of COVID-19 to cancer patients is real and abundant. Many cancer patients and others with serious conditions may not get optimal protection from COVID-19 vaccination, and many are delaying essential care because of the pandemic. Public health measures like vaccine requirements play an important role in reducing the risk of COVID-19 to cancer ...

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

New Report: Pennsylvania Falling Short on Policies to Prevent and Fight Cancer States Measured by Progress on Tobacco Control, Access to Care and Cancer Prevention   August 21, 2014 – Pennsylvania is falling short when it comes to passing policies to prevent and reduce suffering ... opportunity to pass laws and policies that have been proven to help people fight cancer by emphasizing prevention, making affordable, quality health care accessible, curbing tobacco use and prioritizing quality of life for patients and their families,” said Diane Phillips, Director, ... for ACS CAN. “Missed opportunities to pass laws fighting and preventing cancer not only limits the potential for increased state revenues and health savings, but also limits the possibilities for saving countless lives from a disease that will kill an estimated 28,670 Pennsylvanians this ...

Fifth Circuit to Hear Oral Arguments in Case of Braidwood Management v. Becerra

... Management v. Becerra, a case that threatens access to evidence-based preventive services without cost-sharing as required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The services at-risk include those recommended by scientific experts at the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).  National health groups (listed below) filed an amicus brief citing research showing how cost-sharing decreases patients’ ability to receive care that can ...

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