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President 's Budget Includes Funding Infusion for Cancer Research; Falls Short on Proven Prevention

... expected to kill an estimated 595,000 Americans this year more than 1,600 today.ξ Beyond the NCI, research across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is helping to better understand cancer pain, reduce health disparities and improve tobacco cessation measures. The much-needed infusion of funding for cancer research is critical to our ability to ... (CDC). ξScreening programs such as the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program remain essential gateways to lifesaving care for millions of people nationwide, especially those in states that have not accepted federal dollars to expand Medicaid coverage. To eliminate ...

Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Support Improving Cancer Patients’ Access to Housing & Lifesaving Medication

... in the Baltimore Hope Lodge, which would enable the facility to provide more cancer patients and their caregivers with housing during their care; whereas, the second (Senate Bill 595/House Bill 879) aims to create more predictability for patients facing high out-of-pocket expenses for ... annually. This reflects an estimated savings of nearly $2.3 million for these patients and families and generates around $12 million for local health systems annually. Marylanders save approximately $1.1 million annually on lodging costs alone, as approximately 50 percent of guests each ... to my survivorship. I couldn’t be more grateful for the access that the Baltimore Hope Lodge granted me to the top-tier care that the city’s health institutions have to offer. The Hope Lodge is a force for good in Marylanders’ lives. I hope lawmakers act to expand its capacity for good ...

Cancer Survivors to New Jersey Lawmakers: ‘Put Patients First,’ Protect against Threats to Patient Access to Lifesaving Medication

... it is to ensure patient accessibility to lifesaving medication and predictability around their payments.   She said, “Even I, being a health care employee and financially stable, have forgone or delayed care because of the high costs. What about all the patients who can’t afford to pay ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...

Gov. Hogan’s Veto of Tobacco Tax Bill: Missed $95M Revenue Opportunity for State Amid COVID-19, Says ACS CAN

... as well as the state’s economy at this much-needed time. As our state battles COVID-19, it’s critical that we strengthen our public health. “Not only was the bill projected to increase annual state revenue by over $95 million, but it would also have decreased the long-term health care costs from adult and youth smoking declines by more than $973 million. The $1.75 per pack cigarette tax increase was also estimated to reduce ...

3-12-10 Maine Statehouse Update

... still nearly $300 million in cuts.   This means we have to work harder to convince legislators that 1) youth smoking is an economic as well as health problem, and 2) there is still a mighty big hole, so don't be too relieved.     Priority Areas    Lung Cancer Tobacco tax : This week we ... this bill to change rules which prohibit some candy and fruit flavored cigars   turned into a tobacco tax bill, so we had to work with the Health and Human Services committee quite a bit to ease confusion about the current law, remind them of the law to ban flavored cigarettes and ... certainly not originally a priority, it really helped us with the equalization message. Access to Healthcare LD 1620: "An Act To Protect Health Care Consumers from Catastrophic Debt" had it's first vote yesterday, and we won 99 - 38.   MPBN ran a nice story with some of the details.   The ...

New Report Shows Most States Not Providing Adequate Tobacco Cessation Coverage through Medicaid

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 27, 2014 The majority of states areξmissing opportunities to reduce tobacco-related deaths and health care costs byξproviding inadequate tobacco cessation coverageξand erecting barriers to effective quit tools in their Medicaid programs, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). ξThe article, entitled State Medicaid Coverage for Tobacco Cessation Treatments and Barriers to Coverage United States, 2008-2014, ...

2025 Florida Legislative Session Summary

... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Floridians impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... Care • Coverage for Supplemental and Diagnostic Breast Exams : ACS CAN supported SB 158, which prohibits the state group insurance program health plans from imposing cost-sharing requirements for diagnostic breast and supplemental breast exams. SB 158 was signed into law by the ...

Prince George's County Council passes healthy vending legislation

... machines across the county. We thank the leadership of Councilmember Dannielle Glaros and her colleagues who have voted to prioritize the health of our residents, students and workers. We also thank municipalities such as Capitol Heights and College Park, health leaders and local youth who supported this policy. We urge County Executive Rushern Baker to follow suit and sign the bill, so that Prince ... and heart disease. Chronic diseases are significantly affecting the lives of residents in Prince George’s County and leading to large health care costs. More than 60 percent of deaths in the county are due to chronic diiseases.  We are excited to see that county leaders have taken a ...

Conference Committee to Settle State Budget

... its Fiscal Year 2010 budget proposal. Following a similar trend of the House of Representatives, the Senate has voted to make cuts in the Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Programs along with the Tobacco Control Program, yet the two branches differ in the amount of money they wish to cut in the specific programs. The House of Representatives has voted to fund Health Promotion and Disease Prevention programs (including cancer screenings) at $6.3 M and the Tobacco Control Program at $8 M.  The Senate has ... taking financial cuts and we must urge our lawmakers to preserve the most funding possible for programs that will save lives and reduce health care costs in the state.  It is also vital to maintain the language for the Office of Health Equity in the FY2010 budget so when more funding ...

Statement from Coalition for a Tobacco-Free West Virginia

Re: The Hancock County Board of Health amends the county’s Clean Air Regulation of 2014 The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free West Virginia is shocked and extremely disappointed at the decision of Hancock County Board of Health to amend its Clean Air Regulation to now allow smoking at casinos and gaming sections of local video lottery cafes. The priority of board of ... to be exposed to secondhand smoke, because of a decision to protect a bottom line. This decision is a tremendous cost to public health. Health care costs for the state, due to smoking, already total more than 1 billion dollars, according to the American Lung Association’s “ State of ...

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