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President's Budget Proposal Shortchanges Cancer Research and Prevention Programs, Threatening Future Progress

... levels could threaten our progress against the disease Americans fear most. His proposal includes $28.9 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and $4.8 billion for the National Cancer Institute (NCI), funding levels that would mean a sixth straight year of flat funding for ... dangerous cutbacks in new investigations and clinical trials that could yield lifesaving results. “The President’s budget cut essential health services by proposing $301.7 million for cancer prevention and early detection programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... research and programs that help people prevent and detect cancer early. “Progress against cancer is also threatened by the broken health care system. Recent studies from the American Cancer Society, the sister charitable organization of ACS CAN,  show that people without health ...

North Dakota Falling Short Enacting Cancer-Fighting Legislation

... cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize the quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage." How Do You Measure Up? rates states in eight specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer; increased access to care through Medicaid, access to palliative care, balanced pain control policies, cigarette tax levels, smoke-free laws, funding for tobacco ... fighting to preserve North Dakota's strong smoke-free laws, which are the only effective way to protect all workers and the public from the health hazards of secondhand smoke.  North Dakota's smoke-free law includes e-cigarettes but there have been attempts to weaken protections by ...

FDA Proposed Rule Aims to Improve Mammography Quality and Empower Informed Decision Making ​​​​​​​

... and Drug Administration (FDA) today would modernize mammography quality standards and address breast density reporting to patients and their health care providers. The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): “We are pleased to see the agency issue a proposal that will empower women to make more informed decisions about their health. The proposal issued today related to breast density, which ACS CAN has continually advocated for, will help ensure women get the most ...

Over Two Dozen Patient Groups and Partners Call for a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

Washington, D.C. —More than two dozen patient groups and health care partners are joining forces to call for a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program, including caregiving leave. The groups, which ... regardless of employer size, including part-time, contingent, and self-employed workers. “If you or a loved one is dealing with a serious health condition, like cancer, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, or mental health issues, having access to paid time off is absolutely critical,” said ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Applauds Legislature for Investment in Medicaid Expansion, Opposes Some Provisions

... North Carolinians as soon as possible. “We’re thrilled to see the legislature take the final step to provide lifesaving coverage and care for 600,000 North Carolinians by funding the program and ensuring it stands to benefit future generations,” said Lisa Lacasse, President of ... for the state’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program. Unfortunately, the budget also includes concerning elements that endanger the health and lives of North Carolinians, including lowering taxes on some tobacco products and keeping prices low on others. Low tobacco prices are ... to prevent and treat cancer,” Lacasse said. The budget also contains provisions that restrict the freedom of local leaders to protect the health of their residents by prohibiting local laws that establish vaccine requirements and provide paid leave to employees, both of which help ...

100 organizations call for state legislature to preserve Medicaid patient access to biomarker testing

... Biomarker Collaborative Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester Cactus Cancer Society Cancer Support Community Cancer Support Team Cancer Care Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY) Cheeky Charity Coalition for 21 st Century Medicine (C21) Coalition of Hematology ... Liver Institute GO2 for Lung Cancer Head and Neck Cancer Alliance HEAL Collaborative Honor the Gift HPV Cancers Alliance Hudson Headwaters Health Network ICAN, International Cancer Advocacy Network Infusion Access Foundation Infusion Access Foundation (IAF) KRAS Kickers Lung Cancer ... Association, Inc. M-CM Network Medical Society of the State of New York Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center MET Crusaders Metro New York Health Care for All Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center Mosaic Health Multiple Sclerosis of Central New York NAACP NYS Conference ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Priority for 2021 Legislative Session

... dive into the first day of the 2021 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish in the new year.  All individuals deserve to live full, healthy lives now and long after the ... is advocating for legislation that will have the most impact in reducing the cancer burden in the state including: Ensuring Access to Quality Care: ACS CAN will advocate for low-income individuals and families to have access to health insurance coverage through state Medicaid programs and support policies that preserve funding and access to Medicaid for low-income parents ...

Patient Groups Praise National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program in Reconciliation Bill

... economic hardship for all workers who need to take leave. “Paid family and medical leave is critical for people with serious illnesses and health conditions and their caregivers,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Cancer treatment and recovery—like many illnesses—is often difficult and drawn out. We need to do everything we can to ensure people can care for themselves and their loved ones without facing financial devastation.” The provisions included in the legislation meet many of the standards that more than two dozen patient and health care partners put forth in July detailing what a comprehensive family and medical leave program should include, such as inclusion of medical ...

Connecticut House Passes Budget with Historic Tobacco Control Funding

Hartford, Conn.—Last night, the Connecticut House passed the state’s budget, which allocates $12 million for the state Tobacco Control and Health Trust Fund to fund critical tobacco prevention and cessation efforts. This budget investment comes after years of spending no money on ... use tobacco products. Smoking also causes over 25% of Connecticut’s cancer deaths, while costing the state more than $2 billion in annual health care costs.  "For decades, Big Tobacco has targeted our youth and wreaked havoc in our communities, and this funding is a huge step forward in our ...

Florida Legislature Passes Budget with Landmark Cancer Funding

... Program. The budget triples the state’s investment in the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund , which provides pilot grants for cancer research to health care institutions, bringing the fund’s total to $60 million . The budget also adds $1.2 million to the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer ... . The Mary Brogan Program is a federal-state partnership between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Department of Health, providing lifesaving cancer screenings for women between the ages of 50-64 with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level. ...

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