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Hundreds of Cancer Advocates Gather in D.C. to Urge Congress to Sustain Vital Research and Prevention Funding

... due to dramatic and unprecedented proposed reductions in research funding, staff eliminations, and policy shifts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), future cancer cures are in jeopardy if ... and live happy, healthy lives. Recent breakthroughs in cancer screening, immunotherapy and many other areas are radically transforming patient care. Additionally, investments in biomedical research leads to the creation of hundreds of thousands of jobs across the nation that help fuel local economies.”   ACS CAN volunteer advocates will also urge lawmakers to extend the health care tax credits that help make health insurance more affordable for people who buy their coverage through the ACA Marketplaces. If Congress ...

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

...     New Report: Ohio is Falling Short on Policies to Prevent and Fight Cancer   States Measured by Progress on Tobacco Control, Access to Care and Cancer  Prevention   [8.21.2014] – Ohio is falling short when it comes to passing policies to prevent and reduce suffering and death ... 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 Jeff Stephens, Director of ... Relations. “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 25,260 Ohioans this ...

National Patient Groups Defend Availability of Premium Tax Credits in Federal and State Marketplaces

... for the D.C. Circuit arguing that Congress intended to provide premium tax credits on both state-run and federal marketplaces as a way to make health coverage more affordable. The American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Diabetes Association and ... by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in the case of Halbig v. Sebelius. That decision found the plain text of the [Affordable Care Act], the statutory structure, and the statutory purpose make clear that Congress intended to make premium tax credits available on both ... living with or have survived cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, support provisions of the Affordable Care Act that improve access to health care for people withξ chronic diseases. On behalf of those patients, we urge the Court of Appeals to affirm the District Court 's ...

2019 Utah Legislative Session Summary

... from the disease. ACS CAN staff and volunteers spent the 2019 legislative session educating elected officials about cancer’s toll on public health and encouraging them to make cancer a top priority. ACS CAN does this by working on key public policies that are firmly rooted in scientific evidence that promote prevention and access to early detection, treatment, and follow-up care. To this end, ACS CAN in Utah worked on the following during the 2019 Utah legislative session.   Priority Issues Tobacco Age Amendments (HB ... adds to the preemption in Utah law, limiting the authority of local governments to pass strong tobacco control policies. Many important public health policies are often developed and passed at the local level, long before state legislatures act. While states should set a minimum standard ...

November 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... to encourage Congress to make cancer a national priority by protecting funding for cancer research, prevention, early detection and access to health care. ACS CAN's message and the urgency of its cause remain critical. Congress failed to propose a long term solution, but discussions over federal ... ad calling on Congress to make cancer a national priority by protecting funding for cancer research, prevention, early detection and access to health care. The national ad campaign is the second ever for ACS CAN. The ad debuted on Sunday, November 6 during NBC News' "Meet the Press" in the ...

November 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... to encourage Congress to make cancer a national priority by protecting funding for cancer research, prevention, early detection and access to health care. ACS CAN's message and the urgency of its cause remain critical. Congress failed to propose a long term solution, but discussions over federal ... ad calling on Congress to make cancer a national priority by protecting funding for cancer research, prevention, early detection and access to health care. The national ad campaign is the second ever for ACS CAN. The ad debuted on Sunday, November 6 during NBC News' "Meet the Press" in the ...

November 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... to encourage Congress to make cancer a national priority by protecting funding for cancer research, prevention, early detection and access to health care. ACS CAN's message and the urgency of its cause remain critical. Congress failed to propose a long term solution, but discussions over federal ... ad calling on Congress to make cancer a national priority by protecting funding for cancer research, prevention, early detection and access to health care. The national ad campaign is the second ever for ACS CAN. The ad debuted on Sunday, November 6 during NBC News' "Meet the Press" in the ...

November 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... to encourage Congress to make cancer a national priority by protecting funding for cancer research, prevention, early detection and access to health care. ACS CAN's message and the urgency of its cause remain critical. Congress failed to propose a long term solution, but discussions over federal ... ad calling on Congress to make cancer a national priority by protecting funding for cancer research, prevention, early detection and access to health care. The national ad campaign is the second ever for ACS CAN. The ad debuted on Sunday, November 6 during NBC News' "Meet the Press" in the ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on Former Governor Hogan to Make Cancer a Priority as Candidate for U.S. Senate in Maryland

... the cancer community. A local of White Plains, White participates to ensure that no other Maryland families need navigate the barriers to care that his mother did as a non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patient. He lost her to the disease when he was 18 years old after a long- and hard-fought ... the race for U.S. Senate in Maryland and asked them to pledge their support for cancer research funding , ensuring access to affordable, quality health coverage , and ensuring access to cancer prevention services . Governor Hogan has signed on in support. The ACS CAN Cancer Promise pledge ... tobacco control. If elected, I pledge to: Support sustainable annual increases in cancer research funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. Protect existing laws and support legislation to expand health care options that help patients access ...

2023 Maryland Legislative Priorities

... 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 Maryland residents impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Maryland Legislature on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance including Medicaid, ensure adequate appropriations funding for lifesaving cancer screening programs, and enact ...

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