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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 ...

ACS CAN CEO, Dr. Karen Knudsen, interviewed on the Georgia Focus Program

... patients, survivors and their families. Learn more about where Georgia voters stand on expanding Medicaid and improving access to affordable health care in recent polling conducted by ACS CAN. ACS CAN CEO, Dr. Karen Knudsen, interviewed on the Georgia Focus Program ...

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Health care reform, tobacco taxes, massive budget cuts to cancer-fighting programs.  There's never been a more important time to let your voice be ...

Tobacco Control Issues

Tobacco Control Issues Tobacco remains the number one preventable cause of death and South Carolina’s biggest opportunity to save lives, reduce health care costs and generate additional revenue for the state.   Smoke-free Air Implement comprehensive smoke-free policies that include all ...

Policy Forums

... to advance the multiple aspects of the nation's cancer-fighting efforts. From increasing funding for cancer research to improving access to health care, these forums allow our country's top academic, medical and consumer minds to share their innovative work and discuss new paths forward. ...

Help Protect Medicaid!

Medicaid is under attack. Congress is considering massive, rushed cuts to this essential program that provides lifesaving health care to over 80 million people in the United States—including cancer patients, survivors, and their families. ACS CAN will be activating our ...

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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