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Report Shows States Can Do More to Provide Access to Tobacco Cessation Services Through Medicaid

... D.C. – February 13, 2020 – A report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) provides an updated snapshot of states’ Medicaid coverage of tobacco cessation treatments and therapies. Almost all states continue to miss opportunities to reduce tobacco-related deaths and health care costs as a result of providing inadequate or limited tobacco cessation coverage. The article, titled “State Medicaid Coverage for Tobacco ...

ACS CAN Hires New Vice President of Federal Advocacy and New Federal Relations Directors

... relations directors. Tammy Boyd will be Vice President, Federal Advocacy and Strategic Alliances for ACS CAN. She comes from the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and wellness of Black women and girls where she has served as Chief Policy Officer and Senior Counsel. In this role she has overseen the ... & Johnson. She was also Legislative Director for the late Congressman John Lewis, handling Ways and Means Committee issues with a strong health care focus. While in that position, Boyd served an essential leader in legislative efforts to establish the Smithsonian National Museum of African ...

Indiana House Budget Fails to Address the State’s Tobacco Crisis

... a budget that fails to prioritize reducing Indiana’s high tobacco burden. State representatives missed an opportunity to improve Hoosier health by reducing tobacco use, leaving out fact-based policies on the leading cause of preventable death in Indiana. “If Indiana is going to be serious about improving public health, we need to address our tobacco crisis. Indiana has the 8th highest adult smoking rate in the US and tobacco use is the leading cause of ... on all other tobacco products and an increase in funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs to $15 million annually to reduce health care costs, protect kids, and save lives.” ### About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) makes cancer a top ...

2023 Maryland Legislative Session Summary

... 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 Marylanders impacted by cancer, and the leadership of elected officials is vital to ... would require carriers to provide coverage for recommended follow-up diagnostic imaging to assist in the diagnosis of lung cancer. · Health Coverage Expansion: Bills expanding health insurance coverage through various methods passed and are awaiting Governor’s consideration. · ...

Uninsured Adolescents and Young Adults at Higher Risk for Advanced Cancer Diagnoses

... February 24, 2014 A new American Cancer Society study shows that uninsured adolescents and young adults are up to twice as likely as those with health insurance to be diagnosed with late-stage cancer, which is more difficult and expensive to treat and more deadly than cancers caught early. ... as likely as those with private insurance to be diagnosed with metastatic cancer. The findings suggest that policies such as the Affordable Care Act that increase the number of people in America with health coverage will result in fewer late-stage cancer diagnoses and save lives. The Affordable Care Act, with its focus on increasing private ...

FDA Regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests Will Improve Patient Safety

... to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs) that are used for making critical diagnostic and treatment decisions made by patients and their health care providers. The framework states that the FDA intends to regulate copies of FDA-approved tests, copies of Class III medical devices, and tests ... the stakes are now higher for cancer patients. LDTs are becoming more numerous, more complex, and have the potential to have a bigger impact on health care decisions. Until now, many tests have come to market without independent verification that their results were valid or accurate. This ...

Arizona falling short on cancer-fighting public policies

... despite the fact that indoor tanning before the age of 35 increases  the risk of melanoma by 59 percent. Another area to examine is palliative care services to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families. Palliative care is a coordinated, team-based approach among health care providers that does everything from providing emotional support to coordinating appointments and managing pain. It is proven to improve outcomes for cancer patients and reduce health care costs. ACS CAN model language on palliative care has passed in 13 states including Texas, Indiana and Georgia. This is another policy ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally in Frankfort to Urge Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority

... advocates together to encourage lawmakers to give chronically ill patients better quality of life and remove unnecessary barriers to patient care. “An estimated 10,580 Kentuckians will still lose their lives to cancer in this year alone,” said Kristy Young, interim government ... treatment more accessible.” Specifically, ACS CAN volunteers asked lawmakers to: Vote yes on Senate Bill 65 which will establish a palliative care advisory council that will lead Kentucky toward improved patient care. Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on relieving ... amount of time an insurance company can consider coverage requests at 72 hours for typical requests and 24 hours for urgent requests. Right now, health insurance companies can take their time as they decide whether they will cover a certain medication or treatment. Many cancer patients are ...

Nationwide Tobacco Control Efforts Mark Great American Smokeout

... tobacco control policies that are proven to help people quit. Just to name a few: In California, an unprecedented coalition of leading voices in health care will gather at the state Capitol to launch a new campaign to save lives and save taxpayer dollars with a new $2-per-pack increase tobacco tax ... products, since Pennsylvania is the only state in the country that does not tax other tobacco products. In Albany, N.Y., students will join health care advocates to tout a "Smoke Free Generation", which can be possible with strong tobacco control laws. ACS CAN staff in New York City ...

2019 West Virginia Legislative Priorities

... of the American Cancer Society.  ACS CAN supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem for all West Virginians. The following highlights ACS CAN WV 2019 legislative priorities: Reduce the burden of tobacco on West ... quit smoking and educate children to never start. Protect the right to breath smoke-free indoor air; help our communities save lives and improve health with comprehensive smoke-free workplaces We are working with local communities across West Virginia to make restaurants, bars and all ... is an effective solution to help reduce the toll tobacco takes on the health of citizens and the health of our economy through state health care expenditures. Help West Virginians quit tobacco use with barrier-free insurance coverage for tobacco cessation Our health care providers know ...

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