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New Report: Washington Falls Short on Public Policies to Fight Cancer

... by tobacco use." Comprehensive, adequately funded tobacco control programs reduce tobacco use and tobacco-related diseases, in turn lowering the health care costs associated with tobacco. "Fighting tobacco effectively involves a comprehensive approach we view as a 'three-legged stool' with strong ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

Cancer report shows New Mexico falling short

... increasing the state tobacco tax in New Mexico. A $1 tobacco tax increase would raise $33 million in revenue annually, help reduce state health care costs by $6.2 million over five years, and save an estimated 5,100 lives. Smoking costs New Mexico $844 million each year in direct health care costs. The proposed tax includes all tobacco products, including hookah and electronic cigarettes, which youth are using at an ...

ACS CAN Applauds Legislation to Reduce Minnesota’s Cancer Burden, Urges Lawmakers to Do More

... (ACS CAN) commends the implementation of the new state tobacco 21 law, clinical trials as well as breast and cervical cancer laws to address the health inequities that contribute to higher incidence and mortality rates from cancer for the poor, communities of color and rural residents. The ... past years, smoking remains highest among these communities. An end to the sale of menthol flavored tobacco products would help end a serious health inequity,” added Myatt. The recently signed clinical trials law ensures Minnesotans on Medicaid have the same opportunities to participate ... this year but not all of them will equally benefit from medical advances in cancer prevention, early detection, diagnostic testing and treatment care,” said Myatt. “The poor, communities of color, and rural residents are among those that continue to be under-represented in cancer ...

Ypsilanti Resident Recognized for Cancer Advocacy

... the Michigan Capitol in Lansing. The award recognizes the exemplary efforts of an individual who helps ACS CAN advocate for responsible public health policies and laws that will help fight cancer. To be considered, a volunteer must excel in one area of volunteer service or have committed ... becoming addicted to tobacco and prevent 37,200 premature, tobacco-related deaths. It would also save the state nearly $3 billion in long-term health-care costs and generate more than $287 million in new revenue. Fully fund state cancer prevention programs. Michigan brings in $1.2 billion in ...

Olivet Resident Recognized for Cancer Advocacy

... the Michigan Capitol in Lansing. The award recognizes the exemplary efforts of an individual who helps ACS CAN advocate for responsible public health policies and laws that will help fight cancer. To be considered, a volunteer must 1) demonstrate outstanding and successful leadership in ... becoming addicted to tobacco and prevent 37,200 premature, tobacco-related deaths. It would also save the state nearly $3 billion in long-term health-care costs and generate more than $287 million in new revenue. Fully fund state cancer prevention programs. Michigan brings in $1.2 billion in ...

Arizona Cancer Advocates Rally at Capitol for Increased Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments

... – found in blood, tissues or other biospecimens. "Biomarker testing and precision medicine are helping extend and save lives by tailoring care and treatment to a person’s individual condition. This legislation will help dismantle cost barriers and bring the promise of precision ... are less likely to receive biomarker testing. Improving coverage for and access to biomarker testing across insurance types is key to reducing health disparities. The House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 2144, which aims to enable more Arizonans to benefit from biomarker ... and urge the Senate to follow suit in taking action to expand coverage and access to biomarker testing. This is a critical step towards reducing health inequities and improving cancer outcomes," said Melissa Norred, ACS CAN state lead ambassador. Additionally, the group advocated to pass ...

**PRESS CONFERENCE** Cancer Survivors to Urge Legislators to Make Fighting Cancer a Priority in Visit to Capitol

... Legislative Office Building, LCA Pressroom, Room 130 WHEN:   Tuesday, February 28, 12:00pm   The press conference will take place during the Health Committee budget hearing and provide a breakdown of the proposals around the CSP as well as those found in Governor Hochul’s Executive ... and American Lung Association among others on the importance of such legislation in the fight to end all suffering and death from cancer and the health inequities that permeate cancer care.   ### About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) makes cancer a top priority for policymakers at every level ...

NY State Lawmakers Introduce Compromise Legislation to Improve New Yorkers’ Access to Paid Family & Medical Leave Before Session End

... Bill 9840 / Assembly Bill 10561 aims to improve benefits within the Temporary Disability Insurance program through increased job protection, health insurance continuation and full intermittent leave. New York currently maintains a Paid Family Leave (PFL) and Temporary Disability ... is one day at a time, and the TDI program does not cover any intermittent leave. For many cancer patients, this is problematic given that cancer care often demands sporadic or intermittent time off. A nationwide survey of cancer patients showed that, of those who had to take unpaid leave ... York see this proposal as a critical step to ensuring that a diagnosis—of cancer or otherwise—does not define their physical or financial health. Everyone at ACS CAN applauds Senator Ramos and Assemblyman Solages for their leadership on this issue and urges their colleagues to take up ...

Week 6 - Legislative Session in Tallahassee Update

... House released its Medicaid expansion alternative - a plan that would not access any of the federal dollars provided for in the Affordable Care Act. The proposal, entitled “Florida Health Choices Plus,” would cover an estimated 115,000 Floridians at a cost to the state of $237 million annually. With access to quality, affordable health care a major issue for our state’s cancer patient population, ACS CAN staff will continue to monitor the various proposals from both ...

Guest Post: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening

... Colorectal cancer screening has also been proven to be highly cost-effective. An important provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act makes a number of proven preventive services, including colonoscopy screenings, available at no cost to Medicare beneficiaries. However, ... not getting screened for colorectal cancer, we should be doing everything possible to eliminate these barriers and increase utilization of this health-preserving and life-saving technology. Fortunately there may soon be a solution to this vexing problem. The Š—… Removing Barriers to ... the Ohio State University and the Wright State University School of Medicine, Dr. Brooks practiced primary care internal medicine in community health centers, initially in Ohio and later in his current hometown of Dallas, TX. Prior to joining the ACS he was awarded a Commonwealth ...

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