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Tobacco and E-Cigarette Tax Increase

If you didn't already know, Oregon isn't exactly leading the nation in the fight against big tobacco. Tobacco accounts for $1.54 billion in health care costs in our state! Now, more than ever, Oregon needs to raise its tobacco tax to help folks quit and price youth out of accessing tobacco in ...

Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer

... the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize proven tobacco control measures and access to care, both of which will ease the burden of cancer on Mississippi residents.  “Expanding Medicaid would ensure that more Mississippi residents ... Kimberly Hughes, ACS CAN government relations director. “Healthcare coverage through expanded Medicaid would help improve access to primary care, preventive services, diagnostic testing and cancer treatment.” ACS CAN is also advocating for a cigarette tax increase of $1.50 per pack, ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...

Rep. Slaughter, Doctors, Scientists, Patient Advocates, and Academics Hold Roundtable Discussion on FDA Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests

... panel of doctors, scientists, and academics discussed their support for increased FDA oversight over LDTs to provide more accurate, effective care to patients. LDTs are a subset of in vitro diagnostic tests that have neither gone through FDA’s pre-market clearance or review to ensure ... the Federal Drug Administration for stronger federal oversight to ensure that LDTs are safe and reliable as doctors and patients make crucial health care decisions based on their results. “Laboratory developed tests are revolutionizing patient care, but in order for them to be ... voluntary organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular diseases and stroke. They fund innovative research, advocate for stronger public health policies, and provide tools and information to save and improve lives. “Unfortunately, our community has experienced first-hand the danger ...

Cheasty Anderson Joins American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Lead Policy Efforts Across the Gulf Coast Region

... in each state as they work to advance legislation and public policies to reduce cancer. “While each of these states faces unique public health opportunities, we know that certain policies are foolproof when it comes to reducing cancer incidence and mortality - namely, reducing tobacco use, increasing cancer research funding, and closing the access gap to health insurance through Medicaid,” Anderson said. Anderson comes to ACS CAN from the Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition, an arm of the National Immigration Law Center. Her work has focused on the intersection of children’s issues, health care, public benefits, and immigration. She has a Ph.D. in Latin American History from the University of Texas – Austin and completed her ...

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 ...

President Obama and Governor Romney Offer Plans for Defeating Cancer

... CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. Whether by investing in medical research and prevention, ensuring adequate access to health care or reducing the toll of tobacco use, President Obama or Governor Romney will hold the reins on the future of the war against cancer in this ... to questions about how they would make cancer a national priority, invest in prevention and research, guarantee adequate access to affordable health care and reduce tobacco use. The following are ACS CAN 's questions to the candidates. To see the completed responses, please visit ...

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 ...

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