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... state and our community,” explained troop leader and parent Aimee Causey-Mullaney. “We learned about the toll tobacco takes in Minnesota in health care costs, in productivity and in human suffering. They decided to act, so here we are.” Lindsey Fabian, a local public health professional and mother of a troop member, worked with the girls as they learned about the impact of tobacco use. “Since I introduced this ...

... The bill requires coverage for biomarker testing when supported by scientific and medical evidence under Florida Medicaid and state employee health insurance plans. However, it leaves out those covered by state-regulated private health insurance plans on the marketplace, which often include tourism, hospitality and agriculture employees who aren’t offered coverage through ... policymakers to bring this opportunity to the private market. All patients facing cancer and other diseases deserve to get the best possible care.” 0 Bill Stops Short of Requiring Coverage for Private Market Florida Legislature Passes Bill Taking First Step to Expand Access to ...

... of ACS CAN. By enacting evidence-based policies, state lawmakers can help reduce suffering and death from cancer and improve the financial health of their states. The 14th edition of How Do You Measure Up? rates states on the strength of policies including smoke-free workplace laws, ... tanning restrictions for minors. The report also looks at whether or not states have accepted available federal funds to increase access to care through their Medicaid program, passed policies to increase patient quality of life, ensured patients who need oral chemotherapy drugs have ... shows where a state is falling short. How Do You Measure Up? also offers a blueprint for effective implementation of provisions of the federal health care law that benefit cancer patients and their families, such as ensuring transparency in health plans sold in state exchanges, ensuring ...

... the advocates were as dedicated as ever to critical issues, including increased cancer research and prevention funding, keeping Affordable Care Act tax credits and supporting the Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (MCED).  “Cancer hasn’t stopped, so neither have ... addition to urging lawmakers to boost research and prevention funding, ACS CAN volunteers also encourage lawmakers to ensure that the Affordable Care Act tax credits that are scheduled to expire at the end of 2022 are made permanent and to cosponsor the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection ... advocacy 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 ...