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... 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 ...

... D.C.,—Today the U.S. Senate released its FY 2021 spending bill that includes a $2 billion funding increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including a $282 million funding boost for the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The proposal also includes the Henrietta ... The coronavirus pandemic has only emphasized the importance of robust biomedical research funding in maintaining and improving our nation’s health. “It has also made clear the need to reduce health care disparities, including enabling greater access to clinical trials for communities of color. The Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act ...

Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Emily Kalmer Jefferson City, MO -  “ Health and patient advocacy groups filed an amicus curiae (or friend-of-the-court) brief today in the Missouri Supreme Court, noting the vital role ... by expanding Medicaid is truly lifesaving. Tomorrow, Oklahoma will join 36 other states to ensure more low-income individuals have access to health insurance.  The majority of voters expected Missouri to do the same.”     ### About ACS CAN at 20  The American Cancer Society Cancer ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ...

... to check for cervical cancer at doctors’ offices. However, women in developing countries often do not have the same type of access to medical care. This year, ACS CAN launched a new global cervical cancer initiative aimed at reducing deaths from cervical cancer by increasing access to the ... cervical cancer screenings to women and girls around the world. The goal is to work with Congress to secure a budget increase for U.S. global health programs that deals with cancer prevention and screening programs.  In October, ACS CAN brought together leading health experts and cancer advocates for an event on Capitol Hill.   Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Nita Lowey spoke at the event. ...