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2018 Kentucky Legislative Roundup

... funding will be allocated appropriately.   Improve Patient Quality of Life – Support Access to Patient-Centered and Family-Focused Palliative Care After passing unanimously on the Senate Floor, and then unanimously through the House Health & Family Services Committee, SB 149 died without a House vote.  Our bill sat on the House agenda until the very last day of session, but ... package including a 50-cent increase on the cigarette tax.  This was a major missed opportunity in Kentucky. 50 cents will NOT have a public health benefit; it will simply be a tax.  The tobacco industry is incredibly successful in negating any potential smoking prevention from a 50 ...

New Report: Alaska Gets B+ in Balanced Pain Management Policies for Cancer, Other Chronic Diseases

... in State Pain Policy: A Progress Report Card (CY 2015) , gave Alaska a B+ for the quality and balance of its policies to make pain treatment and care accessible to patients.  To prepare the findings, researchers evaluated state laws and regulatory policies to determine if they enhanced or ... science and medicine to ensure cancer patients have appropriate, necessary pain relief.” Pain is the most common reason Americans access the health care system, and it is the leading contributor to health care costs. Most painful conditions can be relieved with proper treatment, but patients often face significant barriers that can prevent ...

ACS CAN Urges Senators to Support Research on Impact of Small Business Fix on Low-Income Families

... requirement on low- and middle-income families. ACS CAN supports repealing the burdensome reporting requirement included in the Affordable Care Act, but wants to ensure that paying for the repeal by requiring consumers to pay back premium subsidies if their income exceeds a certain level would not discourage individuals and families from enrolling in health insurance coverage through state-based exchanges. The text of the letter from Christopher W. Hansen, president of ACS CAN, follows: Dear ... Sincerely, Christopher W. Hansen President American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ACS CAN, the leading voice of patients in the health care debate, is working to ensure that critical patient protections embedded in the Affordable Care Act are implemented as strongly as ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Announce Partnership

... topics in cancer and discuss the decision-making that affects our work.” “ACS CAN is thrilled to partner with the largest provider of cancer care and research in Michigan,” said Andrew Schepers, ACS CAN government relations director. “Through this partnership, we hope that we can ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever ... cancer care, research and education through courage, commitment and compassion. Our vision is a world free of cancer. As part of McLaren Health Care, Karmanos is the largest provider of cancer care and research in the state of Michigan. For more than 75 years, our administrative and ...

The Ohio House of Representatives Has Chosen Big Tobacco Over Buckeye Kids

... Big Tobacco over buckeye kids. OHR passed a budget today that cut the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program at the Ohio Department of Health by 60 percent from its FY ’17 allocation in the last biennial budget. ACS CAN is shocked that the House took this action. “Decimating ... This money could be used to support the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program as well as other budget shortfalls. “Finally, annual health care costs from smoking exceed $5.6 billion in Ohio and Ohio’s Medicaid program spends $1.72 billion each year to treat smoking-related diseases. ...

Protect Funding for Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs

... of cancer deaths in Texas. An estimated 28,000 Texans die annually from tobacco-related illnesses.   Texas spends nearly $9 billion in annual health care costs directly caused by smoking. These costs are borne by taxpayers, employers and families regardless of whether they used tobacco products. ... spend only 0.5percent of the money on tobacco prevention.   More funding for tobacco prevention will reduce smoking rates, and tobacco-related health care costs. And importantly: It will prevent children from becoming addicted adult smokers.   During the 2017 Texas Legislative session, ...

“Yes” Vote on Question 2 Is A Win for All Mainers

AUGUSTA - Yesterday, Maine voters cast their ballots in support of Question 2, which moves to increase access to health care for low-income state residents. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the passage of this initiative. The ... a lifeline to thousands of hard working, low income Mainers who need access to affordable healthcare. The fact is, men and women who lack health insurance are less likely to see a doctor, get recommended cancer screenings, and are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer at later ...

Lisa Lacasse announced as new ACS CAN president

... so incredibly honored to have the opportunity to lead this organization toward our mission to end death and suffering from cancer through public health policy change.” Lisa has worked in the health care field for over 25 years, including working for the Governor of Maine, the University of Maryland Medical System and the National Institutes of ...

New Poll: Mississippi Republican Voters Want Medicaid Expansion in 2025

... of GOP voters say it’s important the House and Senate reach an agreement on Medicaid expansion in 2025. 57% of Republican primary voters view health care as unaffordable. Support for Medicaid expansion is growing among GOP primary voters, with a 10% net swing in support from February of 2024, ... (ACS CAN) urges lawmakers to listen to their constituents and expand Medicaid in the 2025 session, which began on January 7. “We know having health insurance is a significant determining factor to surviving cancer and studies show states that have increased Medicaid eligibility limits ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally Legislators Virtually Due to COVID-19

... "Cancer hasn't stopped. So, neither will we. As a cancer survivor, I let my lawmakers know if we're going to eliminate cancer as a major health problem in Indiana, this goal must be top of mind for our legislature," said Lisa Hayes, ACS CAN volunteer. "As someone who received ... I am asking lawmakers to preserve the funding for this program." Throughout the week, the volunteers heard from experts in the prevention and care of breast and cervical cancer, including Dr. Megan Buechel, gynecologic oncologist at Ascension, and Mary Heck, executive director of United Health Services. This organization provides BCCP services to Hoosier women.  Specifically, the Indiana volunteers asked the legislature to: Breast ...

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