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Lawmakers Should Be Prioritizing Florida Youth Over Protecting Big Tobacco’s Profits

... Appropriations Subcommittee with a 10-5 vote.  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), alongside other leading public health organizations, is urging House lawmakers to do the right thing: oppose HB 987 and prioritize protecting Florida’s youth over tobacco ... stalled progress in reducing today’s youth tobacco epidemic and a pandemic that has made us acutely aware of the importance of respiratory health, the bill is a gift to Big Tobacco and its allies that have caused today’s youth tobacco crisis. “Lawmakers claim it’s because they ... 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 ...

Drastic Cuts Proposed to Medical Research and Prevention Programs Amount to Irresponsible Governing

... -- People with cancer and their families are deeply disappointed in the proposal by House appropriators to cut funding for medical research and health programs by staggering amounts in fiscal year 2014. The proposal is an irresponsible move by Congress at a time when investment in the fight against cancer is of critical importance. Proposed cuts of more than 18 percent under FY 2013 sequester levels to the FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill would gut funding for groundbreaking medical research and critical programs that are imperative to ... use. It also would severely hamper implementation of critical patient protections that are improving access to quality, affordable health care nationwide. ACS CAN urges lawmakers of both political parties to prioritize an issue that affects millions of Americans and fulfill their ...

Cancer Advocates to Lawmakers: Increase Tobacco Tax, Create More Choices for Patients

... help adults quit smoking and prevent young people from ever becoming addicted. “This is a win-win solution for Illinois’ physical and fiscal health,” said Shana Crews, Illinois government relations director for ACS CAN. “Not only would a $1 per pack cigarette tax increase prevent ... smoke quit, but it’s also expected to generate more than $159 million in new annual revenue. That’s money that could be put toward public health programs and help Illinois pay down its high deficit.” Volunteers also asked lawmakers to sponsor a bill currently before the General ... goal is to help cancer patients access their medications and empower them to plan for future treatment. “It’s difficult to estimate health care costs when you have no idea what your future bills will look like,” Crews said. “Copays take away some of that guess work by setting an ...

Surgeon General Report: Expanding Access to Tobacco Cessation Services and Proven Tobacco Control Saves Lives

... – A report on smoking cessation released today by United States Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams concludes that comprehensive, barrier-free health coverage of tobacco cessation therapies and services is one of the most effective ways to continue to drive down the smoking rate and save ... of smokers who tried to quit in the last year did not use an evidence-based cessation service and four out of nine adult smokers who saw a health professional did not receive advice to quit.  The 700-page report provides in-depth evidence regarding the role smoking cessation plays in ... illustrates that these evidence-based services are grossly underutilized. We must work to increase knowledge of these services among both health care providers and patients. Too many people who want to quit are unaware that FDA-approved cessation therapies and services are available to them. ...

2023 South Carolina Legislative Priorities

... (ACS CAN) will work with the South Carolina General Assembly on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance including Medicaid, ensure adequate appropriations funding for lifesaving cancer screening programs, and enact ... using tobacco products. We will be making the following fact-based policies a priority and ask for your support:  Ensuring Access to Quality Care Medicaid Expansion: ACS CAN will advocate for low-income individuals and families to have access to health insurance coverage and non-emergent transportation services through the state Medicaid program. We will advocate for Medicaid expansion for ...

Alaska Cancer Advocates Host Virtual Cancer Action Day to Prioritize Tobacco Control and Cancer Prevention Efforts

... for ACS CAN. "While we couldn’t meet in person this year, our advocates let lawmakers know that if we are going to eliminate cancer as a major health problem in Alaska, the goal must be top of mind for our legislature." Specifically, the group urged lawmakers to support comprehensive ... 2019, youth e-cigarette use has increased to 26% in 2019. More work still needs to be done. Smoking still costs our state $575 million in annual health care costs plus an additional $261 million in annual lost productivity. "At this critical time, we must do everything to keep our communities ...

Proposed Budget Cuts to Set Connecticut Back in Progress Made in the Fight Against Cancer

... slash funding to many life-saving cancer prevention and control programs, including a 50% cut over the next two years to the state’s Tobacco Health and Trust Fund (CTHTF). A public hearing will be held on February 28 to address these proposed cuts. The following statement can be ... “Fact-based, statewide tobacco prevention and cessation programs equip people with the tools to stop using tobacco, educate on the negative health outcomes associated with tobacco products and help dismantle the systemic disparities perpetuated by the tobacco industry. Why would anyone ... 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 as we ...

Cancer Advocates Urge Colorado Legislators to Take Critical Step to Connect Patients with Most Effective Treatment Options

... They urged lawmakers to pass SB 124 , which if enacted would ensure   biomarker testing  is covered by more insurance plans, including Health First Colorado, when supported by medical and scientific evidence.    “Every year on Cancer Action Day, people who have been touched ... Coloradans are missing out on biomarker testing. Communities of color, individuals with limited income, rural residents and patients receiving care in non-academic medical centers are less likely to receive guideline-indicated biomarker testing. Senate Bill 124 -- co-sponsored by Senator Janice Rich, Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet and Representative Anthony Hartsook -- would help address this health injustice," said R.J. Ours, government relations director for ACS CAN Colorado.    To date, 15 states across the country have passed ...

Cancer Advocates Commend Colorado Lawmakers for Positive First Step in Opening Door to Precision Medicine

... with the right treatment at the right time through biomarker testing .  The bill would ensure more patients with private insurance will have health insurance coverage for the biomarker testing they need. SB24-124 will affect medical health coverage plans for over one million Coloradans or roughly 33% of those with private health insurance coverage. Unfortunately, the bill does ... improve access to biomarker testing for Medicaid enrollees, which accounts for more than 1.6 Coloradans, according to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.  “Biomarker testing can be game changing for many cancer patients,” said R.J. Ours, ACS CAN Colorado government ...

Obama Signs Legislation Increasing Cancer Research Funding

... stimulus, we can be very proud of our efforts. Cancer related provisions of the Omnibus include: $30.3 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an increase of $938 million, or 3.2 percent $4.96 billion of the NIH funding will go toward the National Cancer Institute, a $133 ... community-based program for colorectal cancer screening and treatment $4 million for the federal Patient Navigator Program run by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, an initiative ACS CAN has long championed to place trained "navigators" in health facilities to assess patient and community needs, and guide patients through the health care system The Omnibus represents federal government spending for FY09. Since the end of the 2008 fiscal year last September, the government was ...

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