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Cancer Advocates Hold Cancer Action Day at Capitol, Urging Lawmakers to Improve Access to Lung Cancer Screening & Paid Medical Leave, Ensure Privacy around Genetic Testing

... III lung cancer and navigating cost-sharing around screening. She emphasized how these out-of-pocket expenses can act as a deterrent to seeking care. “We need to do better in detecting lung cancer in New York. Screening is incredibly effective but very few New Yorkers who are eligible for screening actually receive it. This is because the cost burden for follow-up care is too high and inhibits people from completing the lifesaving screening process,” said Nesbitt. Advocates were also present at the Capitol ... advocacy 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 ...

Oncologists Call for Improvements in Access to Biomarker Testing as Assembly Insurance Committee Signals Unanimous Support

... to improve New Yorkers’ access to precision medicine through biomarker testing. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care given its role in opening the door to targeted treatments that can lead to improved survivorship and quality of life. Despite the proven ... York have access to this testing.” “Timely access to guideline-indicated comprehensive biomarker testing can help achieve the triple aim of health care, including better health outcomes, improved quality of life, and, often reduced costs,” said Dr. Allyson Ocean, MD, Attending Physician specializing in ...

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 ...

New Report Gives New York State Mixed Grades on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize the quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage.” Passing and implementing the policy recommendations in the report would not only save lives in New York State, but also save millions in long-term health care costs and in some cases would even generate additional, much-needed revenue.   How Do You Measure Up? rates states in nine specific areas of ...

2021 Vermont Legislative Priorities

... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Vermont families touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ...

They're coming! Be ready!

... a candidate for president, the U.S. House or U.S. Senate, you can ask them these questions: If the Supreme Court overturns the Affordable Care Act, how will [candidate] protect people with pre-existing conditions like cancer?  Will [candidate] commit to annual increases in funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute?    Did you get the chance to do it? Tell us about it with our simple reply form . They're coming! Be ready! ...

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