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$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 ...

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 ...

Press Release: Massachusetts advocates praise tobacco tax increase

... Director for Massachusetts.  “The tobacco tax increases included in the transportation finance bill will save lives and reduce long-term health care costs for the Commonwealth.” Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in Massachusetts, killing more than 9,000 residents each year while hundreds of thousands more suffer from its health consequences.  Tobacco-related health care expenses annually costs Massachusetts $4.3 billion – 10 percent of all our health care costs. ...

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 ...

Protect Medicaid Expansion in Idaho

Video of idaho_supports_medicaid_in_our_words   In 2018 , Idahoans voted to expand access to affordable, quality health care. Since then, thousands of state residents have the peace of mind that comes with being able to get the care they need, when they need it. The ... our friends, neighbors, and communities in recent years. Through the tumultuous height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Idahoans could rely on stable health care when it was most needed. Everyday Idahoans are relying on their lawmakers to protect Medicaid expansion. Sign up to Host An Idaho ...

Mississippi Lawmakers Stand in the Way of Protecting Patients

... (LLS) in reaction to the conference report released late Monday night that creates barriers through work requirements for people who need health insurance. This will ultimately increase barriers to Medicaid health care coverage and will not close the coverage gap. “Mississippi state lawmakers thwarted months of work from members in both Chambers to extend ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nation 's First Comprehensive Prevention Strategy Critical to Reducing the Toll of Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 16, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other departments today released the first-ever National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy. Developed by the National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council, which was formed under the Affordable Care Act, this comprehensive strategy will focus on coordinating prevention, wellness and health promotion efforts within the federal government ...

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