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... control programs with strong funding that will help prevent tobacco addiction and save lives. “It is also a huge win for constituents’ health, Maryland’s economy, and education—helping to pay for the Maryland Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Settlement. Not ... is the $1.75 per pack cigarette tax increase projected to increase annual state revenue by over $95 million, but it will also decrease long-term health care costs from adult and youth smoking declines by over $973 million. The $1.75 per pack cigarette tax increase is also estimated to decrease ...

... Despite its benefits, access to biomarker testing has not kept pace with the rate of innovation due in part to lack of coverage by private health insurance and Medicaid for needed testing. Senate Bill 2201 aims to enable more Rhode Islanders to benefit from biomarker testing, a ... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Rhode Island: "Biomarker testing and precision medicine are helping extend and improve lives by tailoring care and treatment to a person’s individual condition. Over the past many months, we have heard countless stories of the difficulties a patient ... and the Rhode Island Senate for approving this legislation. We urge the House to follow suit and also take this critical step towards reducing health inequities and improving cancer outcomes." For more information on precision medicine, cancer biomarkers, current barriers to biomarker ...

... than 1% of that money into tobacco prevention programs. This leaves the Volunteer State ranked 44 th in the country in spending to combat the health and economic consequences of tobacco. We can and must do better. This year, nearly 45,000 Tennesseans will be diagnosed with cancer, with ... costs by engaging in simple and proven practices. For every $1 spent on comprehensive tobacco programs, states save up to $55 in averted health care costs. These changes start with increasing this program’s funding.” Michael is available for interviews upon request. ### About ACS ...

... you support increasing the state cigarette tax by one dollar per pack to reduce tobacco use, particularly among children, and fund critical health care and public health needs?Š— These answers are published for votersŠ—' education. Through Cancer Votes, ACS CAN has also been the sponsor of a number of ...