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... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... highlight the accomplishments and innovative strides of Florida cancer researchers. The forum will highlight the role of stakeholders such as health care systems, researchers, the pharmaceutical industry, and government, in the success and direction of clinical trials. Program Moderators : ... District 23 Representative Nicholas Duran Florida House District 112   Hugo F. Fernandez, MD Moffitt Cancer Center Noella Dietz, Ph.D Broward Health Jaime R. Merchan, MD, MMSc Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Dave Aizer Survivor Speaker   Mark Fleury, Ph.D  American Cancer Society ...

... 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 ...