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... of thousands of workers and patrons in jeopardy by weakening our state’s smoke-free protections. No one should have to choose between their health and a paycheck. Our state should be passing laws and supporting policies that encourage smokers to quit, not requiring them to remain ... they often burn for much longer, they emit greater amounts of dangerous secondhand smoke.  “Not only would Rep. Vick’s bill jeopardize the health of workers and citizens, but it would ultimately increase Washington’s health care costs. The annual health care costs in Washington directly caused from smoking are nearly $3 billion and the state spends nearly $789 million ...

... the U.S. House is poised to pass an FY 2020 spending bill that includes a $2 billion funding increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including a $300 million funding boost for the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The bill also increases funding for cancer programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and allocates an additional $40 million for the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), which provides funding for programs that help prevent youth from starting to use tobacco and helps adult tobacco users to quit. A ... expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year.” Access “Research alone cannot reduce the cancer burden if Americans are unable to get the care they need due to unaffordable or inadequate health coverage. We’re pleased the appropriations bill includes language to reverse the ...

... result of tobacco use, 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 tobacco products by $1.50 or more per pack of cigarettes.  “Georgia’s excise tax on cigarettes ... 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 ...

... result of tobacco use, 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 tobacco products by $1.50 or more per pack of cigarettes.  “West Virginia’s excise tax on ... 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 ...