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Wisconsin Teen (and ACS CAN volunteer) shares how research saved his leg & and his life

... a briefing at the U.S. Capitol.ξ His message was very clear a new treatment developed through research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) saved his leg, and possibly his life. As you can imagine, cancer research means a lot to me and many other cancer patients who have ... I need the federal government to help with me, he said. We need the government to stand with us and continue funding the National Institutes of Health in their cancer research efforts. After the briefing, Ian and his mother, Kay, one of ACS CAN's lead volunteers in Wisconsin, had meetings ... federally funded cancer research had on his life. Kay Lock also shared how IanŠ—Ès cancer affected their family, and how the palliative care that Ian received as a cancer patient made the experience easier for both Ian and the family. To watch Ian at the briefing, click here . ...

Impressive Results from CDC 's Tips from Former Smokers Campaign Show Power of National Anti-Tobacco Education Efforts

... 's unscrupulous efforts to addict new users and prevent existing users from trying to quit. Funded primarily by the Prevention and Public Health Fund established under the Affordable Care Act, the results of the campaign show the overall value of large public education efforts in the fight to combat tobacco use. The fact that, ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.ξ ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary ...

2016 Legislative Session Wrap Up

... session about how important it was to close the gap for the 78,000 Idahoans who make too much income to receive Medicaid and don’t qualify for health insurance subsidies. Discussions about finding a solution for this gap population were feverish this session, with ideas ranging from the Governor's primary care proposal (PCAP) to full-fledged Medicaid expansion. While ultimately the Legislature failed to act on any solution, I feel confident in saying ... on your behalf. Please remember to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay up-to-date on our efforts to eliminate cancer as a major public health threat in Idaho and nationwide. Respectfully yours,   Luke Cavener Idaho Government Relations Director   2016 Legislative Session Wrap Up ...

ACS CAN Letter: Proposed Changes to Medicare Drug Coverage Could Delay Cancer Patients’ Access to Treatment

 Washington, D.C.—Today the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments to the Department Health and Human Services (HHS) detailing ways in which proposed changes to Medicare Part D’s six protected classes could jeopardize cancer ... – including step therapy and prior authorization – to limit access to protected class drug therapies. The comment letter details how cancer care often requires specialized treatment targeted at a patient’s specific tumor and that such treatments are rarely interchangeable. In ... “can lead to patients not filling their prescriptions or underutilizing medications. Prescription drug noncompliance can lead to poorer health outcomes for the beneficiary as well as increased costs to the Medicare program.” Additionally, the letter raises alarm about patient ...

Cancer Advocates Applaud Gov. Sisolak for Signing Critically Important Bill into Law that Addresses Youth E-cigarette Epidemic

... youth . “Taxing tobacco products is a proven way to decrease tobacco use and we know this tax will help/ed make a big difference in the public health epidemic now facing middle and high schools in Nevada. Raising the price of tobacco products reduces consumption while generating revenue ... Julia Ratti successfully convinced her fellow lawmakers to act to protect Nevada’s youth from tobacco addiction, saving lives and long-term health care costs, and we applaud Gov. Sisolak for signing the legislation into law.”     0 Cancer Advocates Applaud Gov. Sisolak for Signing ...

Cancer Prevention Protected, But Prostate Cancer Screening Bill Runs Out of Time

... payments accompanying his routine PSA screenings. With friends in his community facing a similar diagnosis, he has seen loved ones delay care simply because of cost.   “House Bill 712 would have enhanced health benefit plan coverage for prostate cancer detection tests by ensuring no cost-sharing, like copayments or deductibles, is charged for these services will greatly benefit the health outcomes of the 21,000 men in Texas that will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year. Unfortunately, the legislation didn’t make it ...

Medicaid Work Requirements Jeopardize Cancer Patients & Survivors

Medicaid is a joint federal–state program that provides comprehensive health coverage for certain individuals, including those with limited incomes and disabilities. The vast majority of those with Medicaid who can ... by cancer could be locked out of coverage In 2023, over 16% of working-age Americans with a history of cancer relied on Medicaid for their health care. [iv]  Many of these individuals impacted by cancer are physically unable to hold a job or engage in a job search – and while some may be ...

Voters Pass Historic $2 Tobacco Tax Increase in California While Tobacco Industry Defeats Similar Lifesaving Measures in Other states

... D.C. – Nov. 9, 2016 – “California voters saw through the tobacco industry’s smokescreen and delivered a historic victory for public health last night with the passage of a ballot initiative that increases the state’s tobacco tax by $2 per pack. Proposition 56 not only raises ... for their cigarette tax. “Prop. 56 is a win-win for California. It will not only save lives and protect kids, it will save $9.22 billion in health care costs and will generate a significant amount of new revenue to support public health programs like the state’s tobacco prevention and ...

Expanding access to early detection would improve cancer survivorship. This is how

... some rare cancers. If clinical trials demonstrate benefit and the FDA approves, these types of tests would be an incredible asset in cancer care and have the potential to save countless lives. I am thrilled at the prospect that my patients — and those of my colleagues — might be ... all the more critical. This bill, which has received bipartisan support and co-sponsorship from 54 senators, would also give the Secretary of Health and Human Services authority to cover new multi-cancer technology in the future, without the need for additional legislation. In focusing on this groundbreaking technology, policymakers in Washington signal to their constituents that early detection and patient health are priorities. As a practitioner in and resident of Delaware, I applaud Sen. Tom Carper and Sen. Chris Coons’ and Rep. Lisa Blunt ...

Time to Raise SD Tobacco Sales Age

... a few. •Tobacco use is a fiscal problem, even for people who don’t use tobacco. S.D. pays more than $373 million annually in tobacco-related health care costs and $282.5 million in lost work productivity. Each household is paying $782 in taxes to cover these tobacco-related costs, whether they ... including 1,300 South Dakotans. Raising the tobacco sales age promises to save lives, curb tobacco use and reduce tobacco-related disease and health care costs. California, Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey, Oregon and nearly 300 cities, counties and townships across the United States have taken ...

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