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Missouri Supreme Court Overturns Circuit Court Ruling on Medicaid Expansion

... continue to ignore the will of the people and refuse to implement a program that will save lives in Missouri.  Missourians prioritized public health at the polls in 2020 and voted for increased access to Medicaid to allow more than 275,000 Missourians to gain the comprehensive health insurance coverage the program provides. Research shows increasing access to insurance through Medicaid improves cancer outcomes. Extending ... Missouri must move forward with urgency to ensure more individuals have access to quality, affordable coverage and are able to get the health care services they need to survive and thrive without any further delays. “ACS CAN will continue to work in Missouri to ensure Medicaid expansion ...

4/3/09 Maine Statehouse Update

... to make funding decisions for the 2010 fiscal year. This year’s budget resolutions are important in laying the groundwork for the enactment of health care reform legislation later in the year. Reform is necessary if the nation is going to repair the holes in the current system and ensure all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care.   To ensure the stage would be set for health care reform, ACS CAN advocates, in just under two weeks, sent nearly 10,000 emails and ...

Vaccine Legislation Jeopardizes the Safety of Mainers with Cancer and other Chronic Illnesses

Augusta, ME – T omorrow, the Health and Human Services Committee of the Maine legislature will hold a public hearing on LD 867 “An Act To Prohibit Mandatory COVID-19 ... for Safety Testing and Investigations into Reproductive Harm”. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) joins other public health groups in opposition of this legislation which would undermine public health. By prohibiting vaccine requirements, this legislation could ... ACS CAN in urging the Legislature to reject any proposal that undermines vaccine requirements,” said Dr. Bridgman. “We urge policymakers who care about the health of Mainers to support proven public health strategies, including vaccine requirements and the right of local elected ...

Medicaid Expansion Victory in Missouri

... emergency appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court.  On July 22, 2021, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled unanimously on behalf of the plaintiffs.   Health and patient advocacy groups submitted an amicus brief  supporting Medicaid beneficiaries in conjunction with Missouri-based health economists and law professors. The brief provides extensive scientific data on how Medicaid expansion has been proven to positively affect ... by ACS researchers. The brief also includes arguments on how expansion would benefit Missouri's budget and economy, as well as its health care system.  22 public health organizations joined the brief: ACS CAN, the National Health Law Program, American Diabetes Association, Cancer ...

2021 Delaware 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 Delawareans touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... and cervical cancer screening and treatment program for low-income uninsured and underinsured women administered by the Delaware Department of Health.   Reducing the Toll of Tobacco Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding:   ACS CAN will work to fund and sustain evidence-based, ...

West Virginia ACS CAN Innovation in Multicancer Early Detection Speaker Bios

... Inc. Dr. Whitney Jones is a Gastroenterologist, a former Clinical Professor of Medicine, and current adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health and information services at the University of Louisville.  He is a founding member and currently serves as Chair of the Kentucky Colon ... and events. A recent breast cancer survivor, Andrea’s new position connects resources to WV residents, communities, cancer survivors, and health care providers. Andrea resides in Morgantown, WV with her husband James and their two children.   West Virginia ACS CAN Innovation in Multicancer ...

ACS CAN Names Davoli Senior New York State Government Relations Director

... a top priority in New York State by advocating for evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. Davoli has served as Metro New York government relations director for 5 years and is currently serving as New York City and New ... ACS CAN Davoli served as State Legislative Representative for the United Federation of Teachers.  “New York State currently is facing crucial health care issues, including the availability of lifesaving cancer screenings to the underinsured in all communities, the health threats caused by the ...

2022 Delaware 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 Delaware residents touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... payments made by patients—directly or on their behalf - be counted toward their overall out-of-pocket maximum payment or deductible. Requiring health insurance carriers to do so will protect cancer patients from surprise bills and treatment delays as well as allowing individuals to utilize ...

Reducing the Toll of Tobacco a Priority for American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in 2018

... 29, 2018 – As lawmakers dive into the new year the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is looking ahead to what public health initiatives can be accomplished in 2018. South Carolina has a long way to go when it comes to tobacco control issues. Each year in South Carolina 2,500 kids under the age of eighteen become new daily smokers, 7,200 adults die from smoking and annual health care costs in South Carolina directly caused by smoking are $1.9 billion.  Don’t worry, ACS CAN has solutions. A one-time increase in the ...

Coastal Carolina Baseball Coach Helps Kick Cancer During Annual Suits & Sneakers Event

... South Carolina’s current tobacco tax of 57 cents ranks 45 th in the country and is more than a $1 below the national average.  Annual health care costs in South Carolina directly related to smoking are estimated to be about $1.9 billion. If the state was to increase its tobacco tax by ... would generate about $266.6 million in revenue annually.  “A tobacco tax increase would truly be a win-win solution for South Carolina – a health win that would reduce tobacco use and save lives as well as a financial win that would help the state’s budget,” said Beth Johnson, ...

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