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... “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. ...

... 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 ...

... 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 Delaware fails to take ... Passing and implementing the policy recommendations in the report would not only save lives in Delaware, 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 doing ...

... and Washington D.C., ACS CAN staff and volunteers have hit the ground running in 2017, working with local lawmakers to pass and implement public health policies proven to have the highest impact in saving lives from cancer. From preventing the disease where we can, to detecting it early with ... down. In Iowa, for example, nearly 100 volunteers came together with lawmakers at the state Capitol to encourage the passage of proven public health policies. Among the asks, were support for a bill to prohibit young people from using indoor tanning devices and protect funding for the ... if they back this bill. In both Wyoming and Virginia, ACS CAN staff and volunteers urged lawmakers to pass bills to improve palliative care services in these state s. This specialized care is enjoying growing support nationwide and works to treat the whole patient not just the ...