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...   ALBANY, NY --December 8, 2015--A new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and several public health partners once again points out that New York  is 20th in the country in spending on tobacco control and prevention.  The report, issued ... tobacco revenues for states to meet these recommended funding levels. Put simply: New York is missing a tremendous opportunity to save lives and health care dollars by shortchanging proven programs to prevent kids from using tobacco and help those addicted to quit. “The Broken Promises report ...

... We will continue to push for the removal of this financial obstacle. Still, this bill represents a valuable step forward in improving access to care for Medicare beneficiaries and we urge President Bush to sign it into law.” Cancer disproportionately affects the elderly. “The Welcome to ... basis, can help reduce cancer incidence and mortality by enabling new Medicare beneficiaries to have a visit with a physician to discuss their health history, learn more about preventative health services and schedule screenings already covered by Medicare, including those for breast, cervical and colon cancer. The American Cancer ...

... survivors marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of Alabama residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. Only by tackling tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can we ... years ago by a federal judge who found that Big Tobacco had violated civil racketeering laws, lied to the American public for decades about the health effects of smoking and intentionally manipulated their products to make them more addictive. These corrective statements are a powerful ... products remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing more than 480,000 Americans and costing $289 billion in health care costs and lost productivity annually. In Alabama, tobacco is responsible for 3,183 deaths each year.   About ACS CAN The American Cancer ...

... intended as a temporary bridge between comprehensive coverage options, these plans can deny or charge people more for coverage based on their health status, are exempt from covering essential health services, like prescription drugs or hospitalization, and can charge older people more than three times what they charge a younger person ... in the 6-month plan and $11,000 in the 3-month plan. In all cases, the enrollee would become ineligible for subsequent coverage of her cancer care in a short-term policy because her cancer diagnosis would be considered a pre-existing condition and would have to wait until the next open ...