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5-15-09 Maine Statehouse Update

... underserved, people with mental illness, children, and even jails.   We have, of course, said raising the tobacco taxes is a positive public health measure that will also bring in some dollars, but so far they seem dug in.   As other states look to tobacco taxes to help with their ... was passed unanimously but has not made it to the House and Senate for votes. Access to Healthcare LD 1228: "Resolve, To Direct Action on Health Disparities of the Passamaquody Tribe and Washington County" directs many groups to form an action plan to combat the unacceptable health ... the Comprehensive Cancer Program" was voted "ought not to pass"   13 - 1.   The sponsor vows to fight for it in the House. Congress:   Health Care Reform       Maureen and I continue to meet with our Health Care Reform Partners, and are in the midst of scheduling and planning several ...

Gail Carey's Courageous Cancer Battle

... working, Gail and her family struggled financially. Gail's parents later separated, forcing Gail's mother and her kids to turn to Medicaid for health coverage. Gail's mother was always careful to remind her children that Medicaid was a temporary remedy, not a permanent solution. After her mother's death, Gail was inspired to find a good job that would give her health benefits. She found such a post in an advertising and trade show company in New York. After the attacks of 9/11, the New York trade show ... in her breast. Gail knew that she needed immediate medical attention, thanks to her previous experience in the mammography division of a health care facility. But she had to get insurance first. After a couple months of job hunting, Gail was hired by a company that promised health insurance ...

Memo in Support of Tobacco Efforts

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Governor’s Tobacco Use Prevention Budget:  A Public Health Jackpot for New York Tobacco kills nearly 25,000 New Yorkers every year and cause over $8 billion dollars per year in health-care costs, of which $5.4 billion dollars is paid by Medicaid.  If their price actually reflected the burden they impose on society in terms of ...

Only One State Passed Legislation in 2009 Requiring Insurers to Cover Costs of Colon Cancer Screening

... coverage of colon cancer screening according to accepted medical guidelines has slowed to a crawl as state legislators await the outcome of the health care reform debate at the federal level, a coalition of public health associations and medical professional societies reported today. With a better grade for only a single state – Vermont – 2009 marks the ...

President’s FY25 Budget Prioritizes Funding for Cancer Research and Prevention

... reducing the cancer burden nationwide through sustained investment in accelerated research at the Advanced Research Projects Agency on Health (ARPA-H) and increased investment in cancer prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   The budget also included ... Moonshot Program through FY26 by providing $2.9 billion in mandatory funding for over two years and increases for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI). The proposal would increase the CDC Cancer Programs by $90 million over FY23, including a $45 ... by the federal government must be prioritized to ensure progress to achieve the Moonshot goals continues.  On access to affordable, quality care...  “Equitable access to affordable, comprehensive care is imperative to truly realize the potential of the advances we have made and will ...

American Cancer Society and ACS CAN Applaud Announcement of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Nomination

... initiatives that have been critical in preventing cancer before diagnosis and stressing the importance of cancer prevention by promoting health and wellness,” noted Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Her deep understanding of the complexities of health care policies and programs and forward-looking approach toward the programs, policies and processes needed to both prevent cancer and properly ...

American Cancer Society and ACS CAN Applaud Announcement of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Nomination

... initiatives that have been critical in preventing cancer before diagnosis and stressing the importance of cancer prevention by promoting health and wellness,” noted Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Her deep understanding of the complexities of health care policies and programs and forward-looking approach toward the programs, policies and processes needed to both prevent cancer and properly ...

Federal Court Orders FDA to Issue Final Rule Requiring Graphic Cigarette Warnings by March 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a major victory for the nation’s health and the fight against tobacco, a federal court on Tuesday ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a final rule mandating graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and advertising by March 15, 2020. The order by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani of the U.S. District Court ... and motivating smokers to quit. Requiring graphic cigarette warnings in the U.S. will protect kids, save lives and reduce tobacco-related health care costs, which total $170 billion a year. The 2016 lawsuit was filed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Massachusetts Chapter of the ...

Nation 's Leading Cancer Groups Urging Congress to Oppose Cuts to Cancer Research, Prevention Programs

... colonoscopies. A House-passed proposal to fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year would cut the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget by 5.2 percent and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) budget by 21 percent. “The proposed cuts would mark a ... CDC. OVAC members are calling on Congress to support funding for: • Cutting-edge research at the NIH, NCI, and National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities that holds the promise of producing groundbreaking cancer treatments and ways to expand access to them. • CDC ... targeting skin, prostate, ovarian and blood cancers. • The HRSA Patient Navigator Program, which helps cancer patients navigate the health care system and overcome barriers to health care, and HRSA Title VIII Nursing Programs. • Efforts at the Food and Drug Administration to further ...

Wyoming Cancer Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction

... and survivors mark the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 45 th annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on lawmakers to protect the health of Wyoming residents by prioritizing strong tobacco control policies, including the state’s tobacco prevention and cessation program. As ... battle with COVID-19 continues, we must do everything in our power to keep our communities healthy and safe—which means building strong public health infrastructure including comprehensive tobacco control measures. As the advocacy affiliate of ACS, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... programs at both the state and community level, lawmakers can help reverse these disturbing trends and reduce tobacco use, while lowering health care costs. That’s why ACS CAN urges the legislature to prioritize and preserve this critical program funding. "Nearly 70% of people who ...

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