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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 ...

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 ...

Biomarker Testing and Cost Savings

Biomarker Testing and Cost Savings Timely access to guideline-indicated comprehensive biomarker testing can help achieve the triple aim of health care including better health outcomes, improved quality of life, and reduced costs. Comprehensive biomarker testing looks for all recommended biomarkers based on ...

Press Release: CTGetting Mixed Reviews on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... indoor tanning devices for minors. The report also looks at whether or not a state has said yes to federal funds available to increase access to care through its Medicaid program, has passed policies proven to increase patient quality of life and offers a well-balanced approach to pain ... for youth to pick up a cigarette for the first time. “While the state continues to underfund programs proven to reduce tobacco use, the annual health care costs associated with tobacco use continue to increase,” said Johnson.“Connecticut incurs $1.63 billion in annual health care costs and another $1 billion in lost productivity directly caused by tobacco use each year – and we are investing zero dollars in our ...

29 Patient Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Take Bold, Immediate Action to Protect Those Most Vulnerable to COVID-19

WASHINGTON, D.C, – Twenty-nine organizations representing millions of patients diagnosed with serious health conditions urge the U.S. Senate to immediately pass the U.S. House-approved coronavirus bill and take additional critical steps.    In a ... Chuck Schumer, the organizations emphasize the importance of enacting the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201).    Public health experts warn that patients with serious, chronic conditions face heightened risk of sickness and death if infected with the novel ... the pandemic.  • Promote health coverage through expedited Medicaid enrollment and initiate a special open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act exchange coverage.  • Expand the availability of telemedicine services for those without COVID-19 symptoms to facilitate social ...

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 ...

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 ...

ACS CAN Releases Annual Roadmap for State Cancer Policies

... victories in the past year, the majority of states continue to miss opportunities to pass policies proven to help save lives from cancer, save health care dollars and create a legacy of better health for their residents. This year's report grades all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories on the following 10 policy issues that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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