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Hillary Clarke Testifies on Medicaid in Buffalo

... cervical cancer.  And restrictions on covered services too often discourage efforts to prevent disease, leading to costlier and more adverse health outcomes down the road.  The American Cancer Society strongly applauds provisions in the Affordable Care Act designed to address some of these shortcomings, and we look forward to working with state lawmakers to maximize their impact as the ACA is ... The Society is heavily invested in the conversation around Medicaid redesign because Medicaid and its related products are the primary source of health care for over 15% of cancer patients in New York.  Increasing access to care for our state’s most vulnerable populations is a critical ...

Patient Advocates, Providers, Laboratories and Diagnostic Manufacturers Urge Congressional Leaders to Modernize Regulation of Clinical Diagnostics

Washington, D.C.  - Leading health care companies and organizations representing patients, providers, laboratories and diagnostic manufacturers called on Senate and House leaders to ... innovative diagnostics and clinical laboratory tests to market. In a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) and House Energy and Commerce Committee, more than 80 organizations urged Congress to prioritize ...

Proposed Meager Cigarette Tax Increase Won't Make Oklahoma Healthier

OKLAHOMA CITY – In response to the proposed 67 cent-per-pack cigarette tax increase, a coalition of leading national, state and local health organizations issued the following statement: “The bill to raise cigarette taxes by 67 cents per pack is flat out wrong for Oklahoma, and the House Appropriations and Budget committee failed to protect the health of our youth by giving the state what it really needs – a cigarette tax increase that would save lives. “Instead, the Legislature is now ... productivity annually. A $1.50-per-pack tax increase would generate more than $183 million in annual state revenue that improve access to health care in Oklahoma and ameliorate the state’s budget shortfall. “Additionally, significantly raising the price of tobacco would decrease the ...

Recent poll finds Kansas voters approve of Medicaid expansion

... 10, it released a poll that shows strong support among registered voters in the Sunflower State for increased and protected access to affordable health coverage. It said 72% favor expansions of KanCare - the state’s Medicaid program - and 46% strongly support it. The poll also found that ... voters supporting the move. According to ACS CAN, the poll found about 87% of voters in the Sunflower State said a candidate’s position on health care is important to them when deciding on who to vote for. It noted that 40% said a candidate’s position is very important to them. Around 82% ...

Nebraska Revenue Committee Bill Fails to Address Tobacco Crisis  

... Committee advanced a bill that fails to prioritize reducing Nebraska’s high tobacco burden. The Committee missed an opportunity to improve the health of Nebraskans by reducing tobacco use, leaving out fact-based policies on the leading cause of preventable death in Nebraska.  “If Nebraska is going to be serious about improving public health, we need to address the state’s tobacco crisis. In the state, 13% of adults smoke cigarettes and almost 15% of high school students use ... ACS CAN will be advocating for increasing the cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack with a parallel tax on all other tobacco products to reduce health care costs, protect kids, and save lives.”       ###   About ACS CAN    The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS ...

Press release: Senate Restoring BCCP is a Step in the Right Direction

... 227-6446 Ext. 8601 E-mail: [email protected] Senate Restoring BCCP Treatment Program is a Step in the Right Direction   Restoring health care coverage option to treat BCCP in budget will save lives Columbus, OH. – June 18, 2015– This statement can be attributed to Jeff Stephens, ... Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program, leaving some Ohio women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer through BCCP without access to a health care coverage option to treat their breast or cervical cancer.     “Thankfully, the Senate has seen fit to include the treatment ...

Wyoming Cancer Advocates Unite at the Capitol to Push for $1 Tobacco Tax Increase

... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN. The group will urge their lawmakers to pass a $1 tobacco tax increase in Wyoming that will save lives, reduce health care costs, and raise revenue. Advocates will urge lawmakers to support the Revenue Committee’s House Bill 43 to increase Wyoming’s tobacco tax ... In a budget year, this tobacco tax increase would generate $22 million in new annual revenue, while saving roughly $107 million in long-term health care costs. At a news conference on Tuesday, Feb. 13, Senator R. Ray Peterson, Revenue Committee chair, will join health advocates to urge ...

UofSC’s Colorectal Cancer Prevention Network Awarded $3.5 Million by CDC

... Palmetto State, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently awarded the network $3.5 million to support their work in helping health systems implement evidence-based interventions that will increase CRC screening participation. The CDC award come at a crucial time for cancer care. In March alone, the U.S.experienced a significant 86% drop in colorectal cancer screenings compared to 2017 to 2019 averages as a result of ... and demographic factors associated with high colorectal cancer rates are prevalent, CCPN strategically selected 4 federally-qualified health systems and 1 hospital system to partner in order to build a medical neighborhood that will lead to the expansion of services and tackle the ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on U.S. Senate Candidates in Maryland to Make Cancer a Priority

... about cancer are made not only in the doctor’s office, but also in the halls of Congress. Our elected officials make decisions every day about health issues that affect people here in Maryland,” said two-time breast cancer survivor and ACS CAN volunteer Liza Fues. “With 1 in 3 ... the race for U.S. Senate in Maryland and asked them to pledge their support for cancer research funding , ensuring access to affordable, quality health coverage , and ensuring access to cancer prevention services . Congressman Trone and Governor Larry Hogan have both signed in support. The ... policies and legislation supported by ACS CAN that work to end cancer as we know it, for everyone, by accelerating cures, improving access to care, and ensuring access to cancer prevention and early detection services, including tobacco control. If elected, I pledge to: Support ...

Patient Groups Urge Passage of FMAP Extension

... FMAP extension before lawmakers leave for the August recess.  At a time when many states are battling budget crises, the stability of public health funding for the country’s most economically vulnerable depends on supplemental federal Medicaid funding. August 2, 2010 Dear Senator: The ... living with chronic disease, including many who rely exclusively on Medicaid and other safety net programs for their access to critically needed health care services.  Accordingly, we urge you in the strongest terms to vote to extend for an additional six months the federal Medicaid match (FMAP) ...

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