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Arizona Bill Raising Smoking-Vaping Age To 21 Back For Debate

... will decide, once again, whether to raise the minimum age for smoking from 18 to 21. Last year, a similar House bill made it through the Health Committee, but was snuffed out by the Commerce Committee chair a week later. This week, Adrienne Lynch with the Cancer Action Network, along ... age of sale up there, we can really prevent a lot of people from ever starting such a deadly habit." A 2015 report by the Arizona Department of Health Services shows the state takes a $5 billion hit in health care costs and job productivity losses related to tobacco use each year. That sum is five times higher than the amount Arizona businesses make ...

Coalition Praises Legislature’s Cigarette Tax Increase

... CITY – In response to the bill that would raise Oklahoma’s cigarette tax by $1 per pack, a coalition of leading national, state and local health organizations issued the following statement: “Our organizations are pleased the Legislature has provided Oklahoma what it needs to improve health across the state – a meaningful cigarette tax increase that will curb the use of tobacco while creating much-needed annual revenue for our ... raising the price of tobacco decreases the number of youth who start smoking, increases the number of smokers who quit, cuts health care costs, and reduces deaths from lung and other cancers, heart diseases, strokes and other preventable, chronic diseases. The $1-per-pack ...

As Many Cancer Patients and Survivors Lose Access to Affordable, Quality Coverage Options Due to the Expiration of the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, ACS CAN Calls on Congress to Urgently Extend Tax Credits

... the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is once again calling on members of the Senate and the House to prioritize the health and wellbeing of their constituents and come together in a bipartisan, bicameral way to extend the enhanced premium tax credits immediately. ... following statement: “Now that the enhanced premium tax credits have expired, many cancer patients and survivors who have been able to afford health insurance coverage through the Marketplace are facing the heartbreaking reality of a January without coverage. For individuals in active ... are heartened that more and more lawmakers across the House and Senate are seeing a need to act. They have an opportunity to address this health care affordability crisis and protect their constituents by coming together to prioritize access to affordable, meaningful health insurance by ...

New York City Paid Time Off For Cancer Screening Campaign

Welcome! To improve cancer outcomes for patients and reduce health care costs overall, ACS CAN has launched a campaign to expand access to paid time off for cancer screening in New York City. Join The Statewide ... screening for many New Yorkers from underserved communities. Benefit to Employers In addition, employees getting cancer screenings may reduce health care costs related to cancer. In fact, cancer is one of the top five most costly diseases in the United States: it leads to substantial work ...

2010 Election Update

... is to take this opportunity to educate and update both new and returning officeholders on the issues that people with cancer and their families care about, and to cultivate the cancer policy champions of the future.   As a nationally respected nonpartisan organization with a history of ... with cancer and their families are heard in national and state policy debates.   Those voices were heard Tuesday in South Dakota, where public health advocates scored a major victory by helping to pass a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law that will extend a restriction on indoor ... prevention and control programs, enacting strong tobacco control policies that discourage people from smoking, and expanding access to quality health care nationwide. We will invite all elected officials, regardless of political party, to work with us to do what is best for people with ...

2010 Election Update

... is to take this opportunity to educate and update both new and returning officeholders on the issues that people with cancer and their families care about, and to cultivate the cancer policy champions of the future.   As a nationally respected nonpartisan organization with a history of ... with cancer and their families are heard in national and state policy debates.   Those voices were heard Tuesday in South Dakota, where public health advocates scored a major victory by helping to pass a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law that will extend a restriction on indoor ... prevention and control programs, enacting strong tobacco control policies that discourage people from smoking, and expanding access to quality health care nationwide. We will invite all elected officials, regardless of political party, to work with us to do what is best for people with ...

2010 Election Update

... is to take this opportunity to educate and update both new and returning officeholders on the issues that people with cancer and their families care about, and to cultivate the cancer policy champions of the future.   As a nationally respected nonpartisan organization with a history of ... with cancer and their families are heard in national and state policy debates.   Those voices were heard Tuesday in South Dakota, where public health advocates scored a major victory by helping to pass a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law that will extend a restriction on indoor ... prevention and control programs, enacting strong tobacco control policies that discourage people from smoking, and expanding access to quality health care nationwide. We will invite all elected officials, regardless of political party, to work with us to do what is best for people with ...

Biomarker Testing and Cost Savings

Biomarker Testing and Cost Savings Timely access to guideline-indicated comprehensive biomarker testing can help achieve the triple aim of health care including better health outcomes, improved quality of life, and reduced costs. Comprehensive biomarker testing looks for all recommended biomarkers based on ...

Press Release: CTGetting Mixed Reviews on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... 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 and offers a well-balanced approach to pain ... for youth to pick up a cigarette for the first time. “While the state continues to underfund programs proven to reduce tobacco use, the annual health care costs associated with tobacco use continue to increase,” said Johnson.“Connecticut incurs $1.63 billion in annual health care costs and another $1 billion in lost productivity directly caused by tobacco use each year – and we are investing zero dollars in our ...

29 Patient Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Take Bold, Immediate Action to Protect Those Most Vulnerable to COVID-19

WASHINGTON, D.C, – Twenty-nine organizations representing millions of patients diagnosed with serious health conditions urge the U.S. Senate to immediately pass the U.S. House-approved coronavirus bill and take additional critical steps.    In a ... Chuck Schumer, the organizations emphasize the importance of enacting the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201).    Public health experts warn that patients with serious, chronic conditions face heightened risk of sickness and death if infected with the novel ... the pandemic.  • Promote health coverage through expedited Medicaid enrollment and initiate a special open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act exchange coverage.  • Expand the availability of telemedicine services for those without COVID-19 symptoms to facilitate social ...

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