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... at a rate of 53.3 percent of the wholesale price." A higher tobacco tax also has financial benefits. The state spends $258 million annually on health care costs from smoking, including almost $45 million a year in Medicaid costs. A $1 per pack cigarette tax increase is projected to generate about $21 million in new revenue, while saving the state more than $98 million in long-term health care costs as smoking rates decline.  To pledge your support for a $1 cigarette tax increase, contact ACS CAN in Wyoming at ...

... year, Dr. Mary Charlton, Director of the Iowa Cancer Registry spelled it out, ‘Raising the tobacco tax is the single most impactful public health policy to help reduce cancer and deaths. Period.’ Not only is this policy effective in reducing our cancer burden, it is widely popular ... women, kids, and nursing home residents.  SF 2422 is more restrictive than HR1, will cause issues for enrollees, and drive-up uncompensated care. Retroactive eligibility is critical for cancer patients who may have accrued significant, immediate costs upon diagnosis before navigating ... 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 ...

... 2022 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize improving access to cancer care and tobacco control funding, both of which will ease the burden of cancer in Michigan.  “For nearly ten years, ACS CAN has been advocating ... 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 to stand ...

... on the administration’s amendment to the interim final rule regarding the rights of patients to appeal denials of claims under the Affordable Care Act. The comments commend the administration for working with patient and consumer representatives to develop a workable appeal process that ensures that consumers have a meaningful opportunity to contest denials of health insurance coverage. But the comments also list improvements to the rule that are necessary to fulfill the new law’s promise to ... concern that it inadequately fulfills the intent of the law and denies consumers the tools they need to launch appeals for access to lifesaving care. For example, the rule enables insurers to provide minimal explanation for denying a claim, permitting vague explanations such as that the ...