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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2023: New York Ranks Fourth in Cervical Cancer Deaths among States

... access to early detection services for cervical cancer.        2. Expand access to biomarker testing for patients covered by state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid. Insight gained from biomarker testing can be used to help guide medical treatment in cervical and other cancers. ... 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 ...

Philip R. O’Brien Named American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Cancer Votes National Ambassador

... and their families.” O’Brien is an attorney and shareholder with Reinhart, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He provides legal counsel to self-funded health and pension funds across the United Statesand is a frequent speaker and author on the subject of employee benefits. Reinhart is a nationally ... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

New York Residents Urge Leaders Schumer & Jeffries to Pass the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Act

... multi-cancer early detection tests once they are FDA-approved and shown to have clinical benefit, has garnered support from medical and public health leaders in New York and beyond. Currently, cancer screening exists for just five of the hundreds of types of cancer. In fact, only 14% of ... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

San Francisco Votes to be 1st in CA to Raise Minimum Sale Age for Tobacco to 21

... sale age to 21 in addition to supporting five other tobacco-related bills that together create a historic step forward in saving lives and health care costs.”   The other special session bills help address what ACS CAN describe as “tackling tobacco with a three-legged stool.”  They ... 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 ...

Week 2 - Legislative Session in Tallahssee Update

... position taken by the House last week. Of note in the hearing, however, was the emergence of alternative proposals to increase access to quality health care for those currently without it. ACS CAN will continue to work with key decision makers on this issue to ensure the voice of the cancer patient ... Treatment Fairness Act, SB 422 by Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto (R - Ft. Myers) and HB 301 by Rep. Debbie Mayfield (R - Vero Beach), would require health insurance policies that provide cancer treatment medication coverage to also provide coverage for oral cancer treatment medications. ...

Statement from Donald Distasio on Menu Labeling

... lack of physical activity. Governor Paterson is in tune with the latest science and recognizes the very real threat that obesity poses to the health of New Yorkers. Cancer and obesity are linked, and by educating people about the risk of a high calorie, high fat diet and promoting prevention, we can reduce cancer rates and control health care costs. We thank Governor Paterson for his leadership on this issue and urge the Senate and Assembly to pass this legislation swiftly.” ### ...

Cancer Advocates Oppose Bill to Fund Cancer Research that Advances Big Tobacco’s Dangerous Agenda

... that not only deters new users from starting and encourages current users to quit, but provides much needed revenue to improve the public’s health.  “Considering these principles, we look forward to working with members of the legislature to pass stronger—not weaker— tobacco ... threaten local government control, and to establish a tax on tobacco products that will reduce Arkansans’ tobacco use, save millions in state health care costs, and help our communities truly become healthier.  We are opposed to HB1565 and look forward to working with members of the legislature ...

New York Advocacy Team Recognized with National Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy

... but is not limited to: Improving access to biomarker testing by expanding coverage for New Yorkers insured through Medicaid and state-regulated health plans Securing additional funding for and thereby expanding the capabilities of the New York State Cancer Screening Program to screen more ... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

Wyoming Tribune Eagle calls for increase in tobacco tax

... Study after study – including this latest one – shows that raising such taxes can save lives, dramatically reduce high tobacco-related health-care costs and generate much-needed revenue. Sadly, that last benefit is where advocates for a tobacco tax hike may gain some traction this year. ... important tobacco cessation, cancer screening, substance abuse treatment and other related programs. The directors of the Wyoming Department of Health and Department of Corrections would argue that some of the tobacco tax hike should be used to restore funding to those efforts, and we ...

Ahead of a Markup and Legislative Hearing in Key House Committees, Momentum Builds to Advance Bipartisan Legislation Critical to Increasing Access to Innovative Cancer Early Detection Tests

... have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and clinical benefit has been shown. The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee is also expected to hold a hearing on this legislation tomorrow. This bill was introduced by Representatives Jodey Arrington ... Nancy Gardner Sewell MCED Screening Coverage Act, in addition to protecting funding for cancer research and prevention and extending the vital health care tax credits before they expire. “In 2025, more than 2 million Americans are expected to be diagnosed with cancer and over 1 million of those ...

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