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... statement: “ACS CAN is fully invested in expanding Medicaid in Mississippi to ease the burden of cancer. Time after time, studies have shown health insurance is the top determinant of whether someone survives cancer. Closing the coverage gap would extend critical, lifesaving coverage to ... State. It ensures the taxes paid by hard-working Mississippians come back to them, rather than helping people in 40 other states instead. Having health care without barriers allows Mississippi to reach its fullest workforce potential by giving people the chance to access treatments and stay ...

... help of ACS CAN volunteers like you, the New Hampshire State Senate was finally able to pass a bipartisan plan to increase access to affordable health care coverage. That means more of your neighbors will have access to lifesaving colonoscopies and mammograms. In addition, fewer people will have ...

... expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year and 17,730 are projected to die from the disease, implementing the nine evidenced-based public health policies detailed in the report would curb the human and financial toll of cancer in the state. These policies are designed to tackle tobacco use, encourage healthy behaviors and improve access to health screenings and treatment. “Georgia must do better at enacting effective policies to prevent, detect and treat cancer,” said Andy ... aside partisan differences and put the health of Georgians at the forefront.” Georgia’s biggest opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs would be increasing the price of tobacco products by $1.50 or more per pack of cigarettes.  Georgia’s current excise tax of 37 cents ...

... statement in reaction. “As an organization dedicated to saving lives, ACS CAN is pleased to see the governor taking steps to address public health initiatives in his budget. However, Ohio is missing some opportunities to enhance existing public health policies that have been proven to reduce tobacco use. “Governor DeWine has missed an opportunity in his proposed budget to reduce the ... applauds the Governor for protecting access to Medicaid for low-income Ohioans.  Preservation of eligibility and maintaining access to health care coverage is critical to the individuals and families who depend on the program for cancer prevention, early detection, diagnostic, treatment ...