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Federal Action Jeopardizes Healthcare Coverage for Patients in Georgia

... barriers to enrolling in Medicaid coverage as well as jeopardize the ability of patients who purchase coverage through Healthcare.gov to access care.   “The Medicaid proposal approved today is not Medicaid expansion. Instead, it would provide coverage to just a fraction of the ... if the state fully expanded Medicaid. Furthermore, the work reporting mandate provides no pathway to coverage for patients who have serious health conditions that prevent them from working. This discrimination against patients with pre-existing conditions is unacceptable.   “Upon final approval, the so-called “Georgia Access” Model would reduce access to comprehensive health insurance by prohibiting Georgians from using Healthcare.gov to enroll in coverage. The state’s plan will encourage the sale of insurance ...

ACS CAN Urges Senate Lawmakers to Oppose Bill Void of Effective Protections for Florida Youth From Tobacco

... bill will be heard next on the full Senate floor.  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), alongside other leading public health organizations, is urging Senate lawmakers to do the right thing: oppose SB 1080 and protect Florida’s youth over tobacco industry profits.  “At such a critical juncture for public health and amid stalled progress in the youth tobacco use rate, the advancement of this bill puts decades of progress in protecting youth from ... 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 ...

ACS CAN Urges House Lawmakers to Oppose Bill Keep Local Communities from Protecting Youth from Tobacco

... passed by the Senate floor with a vote of 29-9.   The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), alongside other leading public health organizations , is urging House lawmakers to do the right thing: oppose SB 1080 and protect Florida’s youth over tobacco industry profits. “The pandemic has shone a bright light on the importance of respiratory health, particularly among our children and teens. At such a pivotal moment for public health and amid stalled progress in the youth tobacco rate ... 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 ...

Five Questions with Volunteer Aditya Indla

... I think I've done a little of everything.   Any Final Thoughts? I just really love working with ACS CAN. Cancer is such an important health care concern, and as someone really interested in public health and health equity, helping people affected  with cancer and their loved ones, and making an impact towards better health outcomes is ...

Advocates to Maine Lawmakers: Don’t Cave to Big Tobacco’s Pressure Tactics

... to the tax laws in Maine. While in committee, the bill was weakened when language to tax tobacco products equally was removed. Therefore, Public health advocates are urging lawmakers instead to support the minority report on LD2028, which clarifies the tobacco products tax definition of ... they rely on to market their deadly products and ensure that Mainers continue to use tobacco and stay addicted to nicotine.”   “The health costs of tobacco are incredibly high, while low priced tobacco products make it too easy for youth to afford to start and continue using ... 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’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

ACS CAN Nevada Roundtable on Breast Cancer to Spotlight

... Nevada is funding breast and cervical screenings for low-income women to the tune of $500,000 over the next two years through the Women’s Health Connection. Nevada was one of only two states in the country that has shown up “black” in ACS CAN’s annual How Do You Measure Up? ... to increase chances of survival when detected,” ACS CAN Nevada Government Relations Director Tom McCoy. “The screenings save lives and health care costs by catching breast and cervical cancer in its early stages when it can be more successfully treated.” The Nevada Roundtable on Breast ...

ACS CAN Names Hart New York State Government Relations Director

... this post Hart will oversee advocacy efforts promoting evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  Previously, Hart served for eight years as director of government relations for the American Heart Association/American Stroke ... Clean Indoor Air Act, which prohibits smoking in all places of employment including bars and restaurants.  “New York State is facing crucial health care issues, including the availability of lifesaving cancer screenings to the underinsured, the health threats caused by the use of e-cigarettes ...

Emily Ogden Joins ACS CAN to Direct Government Relations

... and practices to reduce suffering and death from cancer in the state of Tennessee,” Ogden said. “I look forward to working with the health care community, legislators, the governor and leaders across the state to bring us closer to a day when a cancer diagnosis is no longer ... the state through campaigns to achieve progress on evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. “Emily brings a wealth of lobbying and policy experience to our team,” said ACS CAN Managing Director, Government Relations ...

Reducing the Burden of Tobacco for Iowans

The Iowa Tobacco Prevention Alliance (ITPA) is comprised of public health organizations committed to reducing tobacco-related death and disease by advocating for effective tobacco control policies that prevent ... them quit. Tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death in Iowa and directly accounts for more than $1.49 billion in smoking-related health care expenditures annually. Iowa’s youth are vaping at an alarming rate, nearly twice the national average. Smoking and vaping rates among ...

Nebraska Legislative Passes Budget With Policy Wins for Big Tobacco 

LINCOLN, Neb.  – “As the 2026 Nebraska legislature pass their budget, they failed to stand up for the health of all Nebraskans against the interests of Big Tobacco. Despite over 50 years of data linking tobacco use to multiple cancers, tobacco ...   “Tobacco control programs work to prevent tobacco use, promote quitting, reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, and eliminate tobacco-related health disparities, which is why we were so disappointed that the legislature chose to cut funding for them. These are fact-based programs put in place to reduce tobacco use and reduce taxpayer-funded health care costs. DHSS’s Tobacco Free Nebraska program provides critical tools for communities to prevent death and disease from commercial tobacco ...

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