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8-19-10 Affordable Care Act Update

... and ceases their ‘grandfather’ status if they choose to reduce benefits or substantially shift costs to patients. The comments filed by ACS CAN encourage the Administration to further strengthen the law for people affected by cancer by calling for greater disclosure to enrollees and more oversight of insurers. ACS CAN also responded to specific questions regarding changes to plan structure, physician network and formularies that would trigger a cessation of grandfathered status. You can view a full copy of our comments on the website.   Medical Loss Ration and the National Association of Insurance ...

Idaho Lawmakers Have Opportunity to Save Lives and Money

... it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Idaho didn’t measure up to any of the policy recommendations in the nine issue areas. The report was released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “This 16th edition of the report shows that we must do more to reduce suffering and death from cancer. One critical area where voters have ...

House Spending Bill Fails to Recognize Cancer as a Top National Priority

WASHINGTON – February 15, 2011 – The U.S. House of Representatives is considering an FY 2011 spending bill that would make major cuts to federal cancer research, prevention and early detection ... to make strides in our national mission to end death and suffering related to cancer,” said John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).  “Without a commitment to sustained funding for proven prevention programs and research to find new screening tools and treatments for ...

Idaho Must Stand Up to Big Tobacco

... elected officials across the state to do more to reduce tobacco use. The Great American Smokeout is a day for people who smoke or use any form of tobacco, including e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches, to create a plan to quit. In Idaho, tobacco use is still the leading preventable cause of disease and death, and smoking is linked to at least 12 types of cancers, including lung, liver and colorectal cancers. Each year, 1.800 die ... data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show 10.4% of adults in Idaho smoke. These products are highly addictive, and it can be difficult for people to quit using tobacco once they have started. “The Great American Smokeout is not just an opportunity for people who ...

9-2-10 Affordable Care Act Update

... laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families   Government Hosts Stakeholders Conference on Health Exchanges   The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted an all-day meeting Monday on health exchanges. The goal was to discuss some of the major issues that will need to be addressed in federal regulations of health exchanges. The day consisted of a series of panels with various stakeholders addressing their major concerns and interests. Steve Finan, ACS CAN’s senior director of Policy, was on the first panel, which looked at consumer and patient perspectives.   Among those in the audience were ...

9-2-10 Affordable Care Act Update

... laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families   Government Hosts Stakeholders Conference on Health Exchanges   The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted an all-day meeting Monday on health exchanges. The goal was to discuss some of the major issues that will need to be addressed in federal regulations of health exchanges. The day consisted of a series of panels with various stakeholders addressing their major concerns and interests. Steve Finan, ACS CAN’s senior director of Policy, was on the first panel, which looked at consumer and patient perspectives.   Among those in the audience were ...

9-2-10 Affordable Care Act Update

... laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families   Government Hosts Stakeholders Conference on Health Exchanges   The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted an all-day meeting Monday on health exchanges. The goal was to discuss some of the major issues that will need to be addressed in federal regulations of health exchanges. The day consisted of a series of panels with various stakeholders addressing their major concerns and interests. Steve Finan, ACS CAN’s senior director of Policy, was on the first panel, which looked at consumer and patient perspectives.   Among those in the audience were ...

9-2-10 Affordable Care Act Update

... laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families   Government Hosts Stakeholders Conference on Health Exchanges   The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted an all-day meeting Monday on health exchanges. The goal was to discuss some of the major issues that will need to be addressed in federal regulations of health exchanges. The day consisted of a series of panels with various stakeholders addressing their major concerns and interests. Steve Finan, ACS CAN’s senior director of Policy, was on the first panel, which looked at consumer and patient perspectives.   Among those in the audience were ...

2026 Arkansas Legislative Priorities

Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold public policy solutions that promote cancer prevention, increase early detection of cancer, expand access to quality, affordable health care, reduce disparities, and advance health equity. State and local lawmakers’ decisions impact the lives of those affected by cancer. In 2026, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with members of the Arkansas Legislature to prioritize state and local legislative and regulatory efforts that provide Arkansans ... cessation benefit that covers individual, group, and telephone counseling and all FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications without cost-sharing or other barriers to accessing care. Cancer Research Funding Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Funding: ACS CAN will work to ...

Nevada Cigarette Tax Increase Should Be Higher To Impact Smoking Rates

  Nevada Cigarette Tax Increase Should Be Higher To Impact Smoking Rates Leading Public Health Organizations Call For an Increase of $1.00 Per Pack or Higher CARSON CITY, NV – March 18, 2015 – Today Governor Brian Sandoval will elaborate on his tax proposal policies.   ... in Nevada, American Heart Association, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) – appreciate that Governor Sandoval has created an opportunity to discuss the development of a state tobacco tax policy that can provide ... that any tobacco tax that is adopted will deliver measurable health benefits in addition to helpful budget revenue that can help offset the cost of tobacco-related disease in the state of Nevada.  First and most importantly, our organizations call upon the Nevada Legislature to go ...

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