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... prevention, early cancer detection, and expanding access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of West Virginians touched by cancer, and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2022, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the West Virginia Legislature on legislative and regulatory efforts that address disruption in cancer care and screenings; ... already addicted to quit.      Protect Local Authority for Public Health Policies Local governments are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of the people in their communities. ACS CAN supports their ability to pass laws that are proven to promote good health, well-being, and equality. ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...