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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.” ### ...

Hispanic Heritage Month: Recognizing Our Volunteers

... women have the highest rates of cervical cancer incidence compared to other races/ethnicities, and Hispanic/Latinos are the least likely to have health insurance among any racial or ethnic group in the U.S. ACS CAN works to reduce these disparities by increasing access to affordable health care, protecting funding for early detection and screening programs and reducing the deadly toll of tobacco products across the country. To wrap up ...

World Cancer Day 2019: My Personal Commitment to Fight Cancer

... so incredibly honored to have the opportunity to lead this organization toward our mission to end death and suffering from cancer through public health policy change. I join the rest of my ACS CAN team in renewing our personal commitment to fighting cancer in recognition of World Cancer Day. ... ones and reduce unexpected out-of-pocket costs for preventive screenings, all the while continuing to protect access to quality, affordable health care for patients with pre-existing conditions. Each of these efforts relies upon the determination and individual action of our cancer advocates. ...

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 ...

Youth E-cigarette Epidemic Prompts American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Seek Legislation Addressing Tobacco Addiction

... to implementing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer especially when it comes to tobacco control and access to care. ACS CAN is advocating for:  Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding : ACS CAN supports the Department of Health's proposed increase in funding for prevention and cessation to $4 million annually as a vital first step to protecting Tennessee’s youth ...

Youth E-cigarette Epidemic Prompts American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Seek Legislation Addressing Tobacco Addiction

... the cigarette tax to $1.87 per pack would save lives by preventing youth initiation of tobacco products, prompt adults who smoke to quit, reduce health care costs and generate revenue in a year where state agencies are being forced to cut between 4% to 6% of their budget. If enacted, increasing the ...

New American Cancer Society Study Finds Cancer Patients Living in States with Lower Income Eligibility Limits Had Lower Cancer Survival Rates

... plays in survivorship, and the higher cancer mortality rates we see in rural communities across our state because of our resistance to make care more accessible for families. "Countless Alabamians, including cancer patients, survivors and those currently in the dark on their diagnosis ... mortality risk than Medicaid expansion states. Patients with other types of cancer have similar increased mortality. Increasing eligibility for health insurance through Medicaid may help improve cancer diagnosis and survival. 1 1 New American Cancer Society Study Finds Cancer Patients ...

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