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New State Laws Will Increase Access to Lifesaving Screenings for Cancers Disproportionately Impacting Black Alabamians

... saving lives. The policies, championed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), will increase access to crucial cancer care for Alabamians who have state-regulated health insurance plans. For many Black families in Alabama, cancer has taken a devastating toll, often because diagnoses come too late. ... cancer early can make the difference between life and death, no woman should have to choose between paying bills or getting the follow-up care she needs,” said Ella Perry, breast cancer survivor and ACS CAN volunteer. Although Black women are diagnosed with breast cancer at lower ...

Montana Senate Passes Lifesaving $1.50 Per Pack Cigarette Tax Increase

... decrease in the number of cigarette packs sold. That means fewer people dying from cancer and other tobacco-related diseases and lower health care costs overall. “We applaud the Montana Senate for passing this lifesaving $1.50 per pack tobacco tax increase and we look forward to working ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

Missoula Resident Receives Government Relations Professional of the Year Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy

... in her state.  As a seasoned government relations expert, Page-Nei combines her strengths in relationship building, strategy and a passion for health equity to improve quality of life in Montana and grow the organization’s capacity. During Page-Nei’s tenure, she has worked with partners to pass and sustain several public health policies to help fight cancer, including: Medicaid expansion, a statewide palliative care advisory council, numerous local and state tobacco policies, funding for breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment, funding for ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Priorities for 2021 Legislative Session

... dive into the first day of the 2021 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish in the new year. Alabama has the opportunity to do more in ensuring adequate and affordable access to care including preventive cancer screenings. Such action would come at a critical time for families who are experiencing the heavy economic effects ... for an expansion of Medicaid eligiblity, up to 138% above the federal poverty line, providing state residents a pathway to comprehensive health insurance coverage, critical in the fight against cancer. Increasing Funding for State Screening Programs: Colorectal and breast cancer ...

Biden Administration: Work Requirements in Medicaid Do Not Promote the Objectives of the Program

... several other states have similar applications pending. While lower courts had previously blocked work requirements, ruling the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) violated federal law by approving them, states have continued to pursue these barriers. The administration’s ... and other complications related to their cancer diagnosis. “As the COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the importance of access to care and the very real health inequities nationwide that must be addressed, the critical role Medicaid plays has been made even more clear. This program is and will ...

Governor Mansion Goes Blue in Honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

... in addressing today’s pandemic-driven decrease in screenings. While data continues to emerge on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care, a recent analysis by ACS CAN found colon cancer screening dropped by 90% beginning in mid-March. “Over the past year South Carolina has ... life-saving screenings and procedures to South Carolinians who are uninsured or underinsured. Through statewide education and awareness, the health network has worked to address health disparities among the most at-risk populations, including Black men and women who experience the highest rate of colorectal cancer incidence ...

Metro Council Leaves Workers Unprotected with Deferment of Vote

... been holding their breaths for years already.” Smoking kills more than 7,200 Louisianans and costs Louisiana taxpayers $1.89 billion in health care expenses every year.  The evidence on secondhand smoke’s toll on public health is clear.  Secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, hundreds of them are toxic and at least 70 cause cancer.  In addition, the ...

Protecting Future Kentucky Generations from Big Tobacco

... state level, ACS CAN is working with state lawmakers to increase funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs through the Department of Health. Increasing funding to $10 million would benefit Kentucky’s youth by reducing their smoking rate by 2.9%, keeping 2,800 kids from becoming ... 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 as we ...

Lawmakers Take Critical Step to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment in Georgia, State’s Second Leading Cause of Death

... biomarker testing – a routine step in accessing personalized medicine treatments that has become an increasingly important part of cancer care in recent years due to its significant impact in improving survivorship and quality of life.   Progress in the fight against cancer has been ... great promise in ensuring the delivery of the right treatment at the right time,” shared Rep. Sharon Cooper, Chairman of the House Public Health Committee who sponsored the bill. “By aligning coverage of biomarker testing with the latest science, we can help achieve better health outcomes, improved quality of life and potentially reducing costs by allowing some Georgians to bypass costly and ineffective treatments, ...

Senate Chooses Big Tobacco Over Kids

... values by allowing special interest groups like Big Tobacco and their allies to take away our freedoms and put our family’s pocketbooks and health at risk.”     ###  About ACS CAN   The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) makes cancer a top priority for ... 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 as we ...

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