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Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction

... are marking the American Cancer Society's 47 th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Vermont residents by implementing strong tobacco control legislation. Advocates note that the need is particularly strong in Vermont, where ... earnings. Unsurprisingly, states with weaker tobacco control policies experienced significantly higher deaths.  In Vermont, nearly one third of cancer deaths can be attributed to smoking, and the state incurs an average of $404 million in health care costs directly caused by smoking every year. "Nearly ...

2020 Colorado Policy and Legislative Priorities

A Year of Prevention www.fightcancer.org/Colorado The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will focus 2020 state legislative priorities on cancer prevention in the areas of tobacco control, colorectal cancer, and skin cancer.    Tobacco Control Raising the minimum age of sale to 21 would reduce initiation, ... tanning devices for individuals under the age of 18 without any exemptions are effective in deterring minors from using tanning devices and can help to reduce skin cancer incidence and mortality rates across the country. 2020 Colorado Policy and Legislative Priorities ...

4-19-12 Affordable Care Act Update

In the States   As we previously noted in this space, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has tasked each state with defining an essential health benefits (EHB) package that will cover 10 broad ... market.  If a state fails to select a plan by September 30, the EHB benchmark defaults to the largest small-group plan in the state.   ACS CAN and several other consumer groups have created a survey tool to identify what benefits are actually covered in some of the potential state ... list, but rather a sampling of the most commonly used services across the 10 EHB categories HHS mandates. Also, we are not asking for any cost-sharing information such as co-insurance, co-pays and deductibles as those issues will be addressed through separate HHS regulations.   The ...

4-19-12 Affordable Care Act Update

In the States   As we previously noted in this space, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has tasked each state with defining an essential health benefits (EHB) package that will cover 10 broad ... market.  If a state fails to select a plan by September 30, the EHB benchmark defaults to the largest small-group plan in the state.   ACS CAN and several other consumer groups have created a survey tool to identify what benefits are actually covered in some of the potential state ... list, but rather a sampling of the most commonly used services across the 10 EHB categories HHS mandates. Also, we are not asking for any cost-sharing information such as co-insurance, co-pays and deductibles as those issues will be addressed through separate HHS regulations.   The ...

4-19-12 Affordable Care Act Update

In the States   As we previously noted in this space, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has tasked each state with defining an essential health benefits (EHB) package that will cover 10 broad ... market.  If a state fails to select a plan by September 30, the EHB benchmark defaults to the largest small-group plan in the state.   ACS CAN and several other consumer groups have created a survey tool to identify what benefits are actually covered in some of the potential state ... list, but rather a sampling of the most commonly used services across the 10 EHB categories HHS mandates. Also, we are not asking for any cost-sharing information such as co-insurance, co-pays and deductibles as those issues will be addressed through separate HHS regulations.   The ...

Arizona falling short on cancer-fighting public policies

... years, Arizona is still falling short when it comes to preventing and reducing 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,  Arizona measured up to policy recommendations in just four of the 10 issue areas ranked. The report was released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Brian Hummell We’ve made tremendous progress in the way we diagnose and treat cancer. But to leverage this progress, Arizona legislators ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Vermont

Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. ACS CAN and partners are working together to make sure more Vermont residents can benefit from this important testing.   What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, disease or abnormal function that can be measured in blood, tissue or bodily fluid.  Biomarker testing is the analysis of a patient’s tissue, blood or other biospecimen for the presence of a biomarker.   Political action is needed to ensure more Vermont ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Maine

Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. ACS CAN and partners are working together to make sure more Maine residents can benefit from this important testing.   What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, disease or abnormal function that can be measured in blood, tissue or bodily fluid.  Biomarker testing is the analysis of a patient’s tissue, blood or other biospecimen for the presence of a biomarker.   Political action is needed to ensure more Maine ...

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in New Hampshire

Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. ACS CAN and partners are working together to make sure more New Hampshire residents can benefit from this important testing.   What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, disease or abnormal function that can be measured in blood, tissue or bodily fluid.  Biomarker testing is the analysis of a patient’s tissue, blood or other biospecimen for the presence of a biomarker.   Political action is needed to ensure more Granite Staters ...

4/7/11 Affordable Care Act Update

...   House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) released a FY2012 budget resolution this week that includes severe cuts to several areas of critical importance to people with cancer, including Medicare, Medicaid, medical research, and disease prevention programs.   The resolution ... House Budget Committee approved the resolution Wednesday, and the full House will likely debate it next week. As many of you already know, ACS CAN is encouraging its grassroots advocates nationwide to contact their lawmakers in opposition to provisions that would cut and restructure ... discourage individuals and families from purchasing coverage through state-based exchanges for fear that getting a promotion or a new job might cost them thousands of dollars. ACS CAN supported an amendment offered by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) that would have mitigated the impact on ...

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