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New Report: Failure by Southern State Legislators on Tobacco Policies Leads to Higher Tobacco Use, Greater Cancer Burden

... of cigarette smoking, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Given this, the state’s biggest opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs would be increasing the price of cigarettes by $1.00 or more per pack.  “Alabama’s excise tax on cigarettes hasn’t been increased ... increase to the tobacco tax would not only lower tobacco-use rates but also have the added benefit of saving the state millions of dollars in health care costs.”   Based on data from the National Vital Statistics System from 2010 to 2014, the lung cancer mortality rate in the 12 ...

New Report: Failure by Southern State Legislators on Tobacco Policies Leads to Higher Tobacco Use, Greater Cancer Burden

... of cigarette smoking, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Given this, the state’s biggest opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs would be increasing the price of cigarettes by $1.00 or more per pack.    “Arkansas’s excise tax on cigarettes hasn’t been ... increase to the tobacco tax would not only lower tobacco-use rates but also have the added benefit of saving the state millions of dollars in health care costs.”   Based on data from the National Vital Statistics System from 2010 to 2014, the lung cancer mortality rate in the 12 ...

New Report: Failure by Southern State Legislators on Tobacco Policies Leads to Higher Tobacco Use, Greater Cancer Burden

... of cigarette smoking, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Given this, the state’s biggest opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs would be increasing the price of cigarettes by $1.50 or more per pack.   “Kentucky’s excise tax on cigarettes hasn’t been ... increase to the tobacco tax would not only lower tobacco-use rates but also have the added benefit of saving the state millions of dollars in health care costs.”   Based on data from the National Vital Statistics System from 2010 to 2014, the lung cancer mortality rate in the 12 ...

New Report: Failure by Southern State Legislators on Tobacco Policies Leads to Higher Tobacco Use, Greater Cancer Burden

... of cigarette smoking, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Given this, the state’s biggest opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs would be increasing the price of cigarettes by $1.00 or more per pack.   “Louisiana’s excise tax on cigarettes hasn’t been ... increase to the tobacco tax would not only lower tobacco-use rates but also have the added benefit of saving the state millions of dollars in health care costs.”   Based on data from the National Vital Statistics System from 2010 to 2014, the lung cancer mortality rate in the 12 ...

New Report: Failure by Southern State Legislators on Tobacco Policies Leads to Higher Tobacco Use, Greater Cancer Burden

... of cigarette smoking, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Given this, the state’s biggest opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs would be increasing the price of cigarettes by $1.50 or more per pack.   “Mississippi’s excise tax on cigarettes hasn’t been ... increase to the tobacco tax would not only lower tobacco-use rates but also have the added benefit of saving the state millions of dollars in health care costs.”   Based on data from the National Vital Statistics System from 2010 to 2014, the lung cancer mortality rate in the 12 ...

New Report: Failure by Southern State Legislators on Tobacco Policies Leads to Higher Tobacco Use, Greater Cancer Burden

... of cigarette smoking, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Given this, the state’s biggest opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs would be increasing the price of cigarettes by $1.00 or more per pack.   “Tennessee’s excise tax on cigarettes hasn’t been ... increase to the tobacco tax would not only lower tobacco-use rates but also have the added benefit of saving the state millions of dollars in health care costs.”   Based on data from the National Vital Statistics System from 2010 to 2014, the lung cancer mortality rate in the 12 ...

President’s Proposal on Drug Affordability

... The administration’s proposal, American Patients First Blueprint (Blueprint) , looks at a number of areas of potential cost savings to the health care system in addition to proposals included in the president’s FY19 budget. At this stage, the administration has laid out some high-level ... Medicare Part D – As cancer is a disease that disproportionately affects older individuals, working to improve affordability in Medicare - the health insurance program that serves the majority of this community - is of utmost importance. Seniors and disabled Medicare beneficiaries are ...

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 ...

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