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Florida Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... indoor tanning devices for minors. The report also looks at whether or not a state has said yes to federal funds available to increase access to care through its Medicaid program, has passed policies proven to increase patient quality of life, offers a well-balanced approach to pain ... the same as intravenous chemotherapy.   Additionally, the report offers a blueprint for states to effectively implement provisions of the health care law in a way that benefits cancer patients and their families, and discusses the negative financial impact if Florida fails to take ... Passing and implementing the policy recommendations in the report would not only save lives in Florida, but also save millions in long-term health care costs and in some cases would even generate additional, much-needed revenue.   A color-coded system classifies how well a state is ...

Cancer Advocates Unite to Watch State of the Union Address

... Cancer Society’s sister advocacy organization, is undertaking nationwide to increase federal Cancer Research Funding and improve access to health care. Hundreds of volunteers are expected to be on hand at 30 parties across the nation in a show of force and support for people touched by ... working with the administration and Congressional leadership to restore the nation’s commitment to fighting cancer. The National Institutes of Health budget and funding for cancer research have been virtually flat or cut for the past four years.  Cancer advocates also continue to work to ...

Garballey honored for anti-tobacco efforts, legislation

... Commonwealth. Garballey received the award for his bill to ban tobacco sales in pharmacies, An Act restricting the sale of tobacco products at health care institutions. This legislation became law last session, when it was included in the collaborative H.4486, An Act protecting youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addiction. The bill, which passed last May, encompasses products derived from tobacco, as well as ones ...

Cancer Advocates Applaud Medicaid Funding in Governor’s Budget

... “As an organization dedicated to reducing suffering and death from cancer, ACS CAN is pleased to see the governor prioritizing access to health insurance coverage and public health in his proposed budget. Today, the governor honored the will of Missourians by including funding to implement Medicaid expansion.  “In ... the funding and implement this life-changing and lifesaving program.  “The expansion of MO Healthnet will help improve access to primary care, preventive services, diagnostic testing and cancer treatment care which will help reduce the burden of cancer and address health disparities. ...

Congress Urged to Pass 21st Century Cures Bill

... 21st Century Cures legislation being considered by Congress includes $4.77 billion over ten years for the National Institutes of Health, including funding for the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative. The House is expected to vote on the bill Wednesday with the Senate taking ... clinical trials network to harness the body’s own immune system to fight cancer and quicken the pace of research into improving symptom care for patients and survivors, among many other possibilities. “As the bill is partially paid for with scheduled increases for the Prevention and Public Health Fund, a critical component of the increased research portfolio will be to determine additional ways to detect and prevent cancer. We urge ...

ACS CAN Asks State Lawmakers to Make Cancer a Priority This Legislative Session

... supporting tobacco prevention and cessation. We will work with the governor and our state legislature to help assure that these lifesaving and health-protecting funds are maintained.” There are several other issues ACS CAN will be working on with the governor and state legislature this ... Pennsylvania’s Clean Indoor Air Act by eliminating exemptions in the law so that 100 percent of Pennsylvania workers are protected from the health risks of exposure to secondhand smoke indoors; Maintaining funding for HealthyWoman, the state breast and cervical cancer screening program ... the prescription drug prior authorization process for patients, increase transparency for the prescription drug formularies and lower health care costs by ensuring prescribers have access to more efficient electronic reporting systems; Ensuring that the state continues providing ...

Legislation Passes that will Shield Virginians from Unfair Medical Debt Collection Practices

... and patients’ core financial assets, like their home, are safeguarded.  Since its introduction in the House, patient advocates and public health organizations, like the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), have rallied around HB 1725, citing the prevalence of ... of Virginians have experienced a healthcare affordability burden in the past year and more than three-quarters (78%) are worried about affording health care in the future.  “With his approval of House Bill 1725, Governor Youngkin will help reduce the negative consequences of medical debt, which ...

Advocates commend Gov for investing in prevention

Governor’s Budget includes $40 million for Statewide Health Improvement Program   ST. PAUL, Minn. (January 22, 2013) – Governor Dayton prioritized the health of Minnesotans today by including $40 million for the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) in his budget recommendations. “Governor ... workplace programs to assist employees in quitting smoking. The long-term goal of SHIP is to improve the health of Minnesotans and reduce health care costs for all. Though SHIP launched as part of Minnesota’s Vision for a Better State of Health, the bipartisan health reform package enacted ...

Former Senate Legislative Analyst to Lead ACS CAN Oklahoma’s Advocacy Efforts

... we work to achieve progress on legislative solutions,” said Glanville. “I look forward to working with elected officials and leaders in the health care community in an effort to build a healthier Oklahoma with expanded access to quality care.” Glanville will lead volunteers and staff across ... the state through campaigns to achieve progress on evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. This year, ACS CAN Oklahoma hopes to protect vital funding for programs to prevent cancer and reduce tobacco use and defeat any ...

ACS CAN’s Dick Woodruff Testifies Against Graham-Cassidy Bill

... the patient protections implemented under current law, including those for people with pre-existing conditions. “We recognize that the current health care law requires bipartisan fixes. But we oppose the Graham-Cassidy bill because of the potential negative impact it would have on the 1.6 million ... insurers to: Charge cancer patients and survivors far higher rates to make coverage unaffordable Eliminate coverage for cancer care in their health plans Re-institute arbitrary caps on annual and lifetime coverage Already, thousands of people have called their Senators asking them to ...

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