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Harkin-Specter Amendment to Stimulus Bill Significantly Boosts Funding for Cancer Research

... passed an amendment to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that would further increase funding to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by $10 billion, including more than $1.3 billion specifically for cancer research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI).  Senators ... the fight against cancer, but also aid local economies across the country. The legislation under consideration already contains critical public health funding for improved access to care and prevention and wellness programs.  Following is a statement on the stimulus package from Daniel E. Smith, president of the American ...

New National TV Ad Urges Congress to Make Cancer a National Priority

... ad is part of a larger national grassroots campaign to protect federal funding for groundbreaking cancer research at the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, lifesaving efforts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that promote the prevention and early detection of cancer, and laws and programs that expand access to adequate, affordable health care. ACS CAN’s grassroots advocates across the country are holding events that call on Congress to protect critical funding and further the ...

General Assembly Passes Legislation to Shield Delawareans from Unfair Medical Debt Collection Practices, Governor Set to Weigh in

... agencies. Fourteen states, including New Jersey, have passed similar legislation. Since its introduction in the General Assembly, public health organizations, medical experts and patient advocates have rallied around Senate Bill 156, citing the pervasive and compounding harms of medical debt to individuals’ physical health and financial mobility.   A recent survey of cancer patients and survivors, which was conducted by American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... 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 cities, ...

On the Great American Smokeout, Advocates Urge the State to Protect Smoke-free Law

... to worry about being exposed to secondhand smoke — especially when the evidence is crystal clear that it poses serious risks to a person's health.” In Ohio, tobacco use is still the leading preventable cause of disease and death, and smoking is linked to at least 12 types of cancers, ... cessation programs and regular and significant tax increases on all tobacco products are proven policies to reduce tobacco use and improve the health of all Ohioans. In FY22 and FY23, the legislature funded the Ohio tobacco prevention and cessation program at $14.5 million per year. This ... and saves money. Overall, for every $1 spent on comprehensive tobacco control programs, states save up to $55 in averted tobacco-related health care costs.   The Great American Smokeout is a day for people who smoke or use any form of tobacco, including e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches, to ...

Maryland Lawmakers to Consider Proposal That Would Dismantle State’s Clean Indoor Air Act

... Air Act and expand the number of businesses that allow smoking. House Bill 766 is the product of a workgroup established in 2024--without public health organization representation—to discuss whether the state should amend 18 years of precedent by issuing alcoholic beverage licenses to ... in Maryland, issued the following statement: “We should call House Bill 766 what it really is: an attempt to undo nearly two decades of public health progress at the urging of the tobacco industry. For almost 18 years, the Clean Indoor Air Act has protected workers, patrons and businesses ... 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 cities, ...

ACS CAN Lauds Governor John Hickenlooper's Veto of Senate Bill 18-179

... R.J. Ours, ACS CAN Colorado government relations director. "Senate Bill 18-179 would have reduced resources for a number of Colorado’s public health programs, including health care for children, tobacco prevention and cessation, and cancer early detection and treatment capabilities provided by the proceeds of the tobacco ...

Federal Court Upholds Key Provisions of New Tobacco Regulation Law; Government Should Appeal Two Provisions that Were Struck Down

 WASHINGTON, DC (January 5, 2010) – In a significant victory for public health, a federal judge in Kentucky today upheld most key provisions of the new law giving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the power to regulate tobacco products.   The judge upheld critical provisions of the law that: • Require large, graphic health warnings on cigarette packs; • Prohibit tobacco companies from making health claims about tobacco products without FDA review; and • Ban ... products remain the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing more than 400,000 Americans and costing $96 billion in health care costs each year.   The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Joseph H. McKinley can be found here .   Eleven public health and consumer ...

Cancer Survivors & Lawmakers Highlight Budget Proposals Focused on Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, Medical Debt & Paid Leave

ALBANY, NY – MARCH 27, 2024 – Earlier today, elected officials stood alongside cancer survivors, patient advocates and public health leaders to highlight opportunities in the 2024-25 FY budget aimed at helping more New Yorkers prevent cancer, detect it early and alleviate ... me,” said Padmore. “From my first appointment, I have been billed at a rate with which I cannot keep up. When I was diagnosed, I received my health insurance through my employer by a plan that did not cover large amounts of my out-of-pocket expenses. And so, with the start of my ... survey from ACS CAN found that 73% of cancer patients and survivors reported concern over their ability to pay current or future costs of their care, and 70% noted their worry about incurring medical debt due to their cancer treatment. “This groundbreaking research by ACS CAN reveals that ...

​​​​​​​Graphic Cigarette Warnings Proposed by FDA Are Long Overdue, But Agency Must Meet March 2020 Deadline to Finalize Them

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The large, graphic cigarette health warnings proposed today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are a critical and long-overdue step forward in the nation’s battle ... of smoking. We cannot afford more delays – not when tobacco use still kills half a million Americans and costs the nation $170 billion in health care expenses each year. The FDA’s proposed rule makes a comprehensive and compelling case for the graphic warnings that show they stand on firm ...

State Funding Shortfall Shouldn't be Fixed by Breaking Promises to Our Kids

... rates in New Mexico have fallen by 8.5 percentage points from 19.9% to 11.4%, thanks in large part to tobacco prevention and education. Leading health organizations including American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Lung Association, and American Heart Association ... that were promised will likely be dismantled – we have to remember where we came from and the reason these payments are made each year.” Health advocates are urging lawmakers to do what they can in the upcoming legislative session to prevent tobacco-related disease. “New Mexico ... we could expect smoking rates to rebound, as has happened in other states.” Smoking costs New Mexico $844 million each year in direct health care costs. A buck-a-pack increase in the tobacco tax would go a long way to not only reduce tobacco-related healthcare costs, but raise more ...

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