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5-22-09 Maine Statehouse Update

... the Workplace Smoking Laws and Other Laws Governing Smoking" is law. ( Scorecard ) Access to Healthcare LD 1228: "Resolve, To Direct Action on Health Disparities of the Passamaquody Tribe and Washington County" directs many groups to form an action plan to combat the unacceptable health disparities in Washington County, particularly within the tribe.  It passed unanimously on Tuesday. Comp Cancer LD 701: "An Act To Fund the ... Treat Cancer in Maine by Implementing Critical Portions of the Comprehensive Cancer Program" is still sitting in committee. Congress:  Health Care Reform Maureen and I continue to meet with our Health Care Reform Partners, and are in the midst of scheduling and planning several forums on ...

House Votes Overwhelmingly To Expand SCHIP, Increase the Federal Tobacco Tax

... 2007 -- "Lawmakers today put the lives of 900,000 people above the interests of the tobacco industry by voting to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a substantial increase in federal tobacco taxes. "We expect the Senate to pass this legislation shortly, and we hope that President Bush will follow suit by standing with the nation’s children and signing this important health care measure. If he chooses to veto the bill, we call upon members of Congress to reassert their support for children’s health by quickly ...

Congressional Budget Cuts to Medicaid would Harm Cancer Patients and Their Families

... to resist cuts to the program that is so critical to the cancer fight:  “Any cuts to Medicaid would significantly jeopardize critical health care access for millions of people in America. Research from the American Cancer Society has repeatedly shown that having comprehensive, affordable health insurance is a major determining factor in surviving cancer. “Medicaid also plays a critical role in the health of our nation’s ...

Lawmakers Must Prioritize Hawaii’s Keiki Over Big Tobacco’s Profits and Preserve Hawaii’s Tobacco Prevention Trust Fund

... legislation and urges the Senate to vote no on House Bill 1296 and preserve critical funding for tobacco prevention. "Our lawmakers can put the health and future of Hawaii’s keiki and our communities over Big Tobacco’s profits, and we urge them to oppose this dangerous legislation that ... Trust Fund has dramatically reduced youth and adult smoking rates. Additionally, these investments have saved the state more than $1 billion in health care costs over the past decade. For every $1 Hawaii spends on tobacco prevention, the state saves $6.64 in direct healthcare costs. This fund was ...

2022 Arkansas 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 Arkansas residents touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... and cervical cancer screening and treatment program for low-income uninsured and underinsured women administered by the Arkansas Department of Health. Reducing the Toll of Tobacco Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding:   ACS CAN will work to increase funding for evidence-based, ...

ACS CAN Joins More than 50 Patient Groups Applauding Justice Department’s Stay Request in Braidwood Lawsuit

Washington, D.C.— (April 13, 2023) — Patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions released a statement today to thank the Department of Justice for requesting a stay in the ruling of the Braidwood v. Becerra ... coverage of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended preventive services without cost sharing as required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The nation’s leading health groups, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, HIV+HIV ...

TSET/Tobacco Settlement Trust

... lost each year in Oklahoma.[iv] It should be noted that the damage tobacco inflicts upon our state is not limited to death and disease.  Annual health care costs from smoking are $1.62 billion in Oklahoma including $264 million that Oklahoma’s Medicaid program spends each year to treat ... diseases.[v] Smoking-caused productivity losses cost the state an additional $2.1 billion annually.[vi] To reduce the devastating health impact of cancer and other tobacco-related disease, we need to invest in programs that prevent kids from starting to use tobacco and help ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Welcomes Three New Members to the National Board of Directors

... the Board in 2022 are David Ford, Dr. David O. Garcia and Dr. Omar M. Rashid, each of whom has an established background in the areas of public health, health care and government relations and a commitment to engaging national, state and local elected officials in the fight against cancer.   David Ford, ...

Proposed Medicare Rule Likely to Limit Cancer Patients’ Access to Necessary Prescription Drugs

... to administer those particular drugs and cancer patients would no longer have access to these particular treatments.”  The Department of Health and Human Services’ own analysis finds 19% of the program’s savings under the rule would come from seniors being unable to access ... problem for cancer patients who often need specific drugs to treat their particular form of the disease and whom often have numerous other health conditions that complicate their care. These changes might also force patients to seek different providers, necessitating more travel and delayed care, which could harm patient ...

2017 Texas Cancer Policy Forum - Austin

Map with visitor parking in Health Center Garage   The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host its fourth annual Texas Cancer Policy Forum series this fall, uniting key leaders and decision makers in business, health care, and government to hear about the latest advances in cancer care and stories of success from the Lone Star State. Texas institutions are ...

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