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2023 Virginia Session Summary

... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, expanded access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Virginians touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... In 2023, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) worked with the Virginia General Assembly, the Virginia Department of Health, the Insurance Commissioner, and the Governor’s office in support of the following priorities:   Reducing the Toll of Tobacco Cigar Tax: ...

2025 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 impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Arkansas 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 ...

American Cancer Society NYS Legislative Priorities

New York State Lawmakers Can Make A Difference in the Fight Against Cancer American Cancer Society 2011 NYS Legislative Agenda Tackles Health Care, Tobacco, Obesity and Indoor Tanning Albany, NY – The American Cancer Society of NY & NJ (ACS) has announced its legislative priorities for ... revenue through collection of taxes on cigarettes sold to non-Indians on reservations.  And this year New York will begin to restructure the health insurance system as we prepare for full implementation of the Affordable Care Act in 2014.” Priorities include: Access to Health Care The ...

New Report: States Shortchange Tobacco Prevention Programs That Can Stop 7 Million Kids from Smoking, Save Over 2 Million Lives

WASHINGTON, DC -- The states are missing an opportunity to save millions of lives and over $120 billion in health care costs because they continue to shortchange proven programs that prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit, according to a report released today by a coalition of public health organizations. This year (fiscal year 2015), the states will collect $25.6 billion from the 1998 tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes. But ...

Some Insurance Plans Come with Higher Patient Costs

  The Problem The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped individuals with pre-existing conditions like cancer access comprehensive health insurance and afford their care. But the law is at risk of being dismantled. The risks of losing ACA protections are clear when you look at current plans that do not have to ...

2020 Utah Priority Issues

... curable life-threatening diseases – but only if we take the steps necessary to prevent it outright, detect it early, and improve access to care. To this end, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Utah is working on the following legislative priorities in support of our mission to end cancer as a major health problem.    Skin Cancer Prevention Indoor Tanning Devices: The greatest known risk factor for skin cancer is the use of indoor tanning ... Unfortunately, the desire for a tanned appearance still causes many people, especially young adults and teenagers, to ignore the serious health risks and warning and use indoor tanning devices.  ACS CAN is supporting legislation in 2020 that would prohibit anyone under the age of 18 ...

Despite Momentum, Medicaid Expansion Fails to Clear Budget Hurdles in Wyoming

... working with our partners to resume this important work during the 2023 legislative session. "Increasing access to Medicaid is a proven public health policy that saves lives, as well as saves health care and taxpayer dollars – and it’s also incredibly popular with Wyoming voters. In fact, a poll released last year by ACS CAN, American Heart ...

Cancer Action Day 2026: June 2nd!

Join us in Harrisburg at the State Capitol for our annual Cancer Action Day! Together cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, health care professionals, advocates, and more will meet with lawmakers to fight for lifesaving laws. Share your story and make your voice heard! 0 Cancer ...

8-9-10 Monthly Advocacy Update

...   Senate Action On July 29, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $1 billion (3.2 percent) increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) over the 2010 fiscal year (FY10) budget, for a total of $32 billion in FY11. This amount includes $5.2 billion for the National Cancer ... to the NIH budget failed. The NIH budget does, however, include $50 million for the Cures Acceleration Network authorized in the Affordable Care Act through a bill by Senator Specter. The Network was created to bridge the gap between lab discoveries and life-saving therapies. Housed in ... and Prevention (CDC). This is $101 million over last year’s budget and $120 million over the president’s request. The Office of Smoking and Health received an $87 million increase for a total of $197 million when funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund created by the ...

8-9-10 Monthly Advocacy Update

...   Senate Action On July 29, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $1 billion (3.2 percent) increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) over the 2010 fiscal year (FY10) budget, for a total of $32 billion in FY11. This amount includes $5.2 billion for the National Cancer ... to the NIH budget failed. The NIH budget does, however, include $50 million for the Cures Acceleration Network authorized in the Affordable Care Act through a bill by Senator Specter. The Network was created to bridge the gap between lab discoveries and life-saving therapies. Housed in ... and Prevention (CDC). This is $101 million over last year’s budget and $120 million over the president’s request. The Office of Smoking and Health received an $87 million increase for a total of $197 million when funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund created by the ...

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