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Congress Can Deliver Historic Victory for Children and America 's Health By Granting FDA Authority Over Tobacco Products

... to provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with effective authority to regulate tobacco products.  There are few steps Congress can take that will make a bigger difference for America’s health than to finally regulate tobacco products, the number one cause of preventable death and disease in the United States.  Enactment of this legislation this year would be a truly historic accomplishment that ... leadership in introducing this very strong bill. Each year in the United States, tobacco-related diseases kill more than 400,000 people and cost the nation $96 billion in health care bills.  So reducing tobacco use is critical to preventing disease, improving health and reducing health ...

The state Legislature can help New Yorkers fight cancer. Here's how.

The following was originally published in the Albany Times Union on March 21, 2024.   Over the past 30 years, the risk of dying from cancer has steadily declined. This trend can partially be explained by declines in smoking rates, progress in early cancer detection and advances in research and treatment.  Cancer ... including intermittent leave, into the budget, as outlined in legislation (A4053A/S2821A) currently in committee. Finally, the long-term cost of fighting cancer may weigh on patients for years in the form of medical debt. A recent survey showed that roughly half of cancer survivors ...

Colorado Health Advocates Sound Alarm on Looming Medicaid Cuts Ahead of Critical Congressional Vote

... Colorado expressed concerns Tuesday morning during a virtual press conference hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) over the impact looming Medicaid cuts and changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace will have on Coloradans, specifically cancer ... passed, including more than 8,800 children. More than 1.2 million Coloradans rely on health insurance provided by Medicaid. Thirty-five percent of enrollees are children. The U.S. Senate and House are expected to vote on proposed cuts and changes by the end of June, with a goal of getting the bill to the president by July 4th.   Rachel Sanchez, a Greeley resident and Medicaid enrollee, spoke during ...

Guest Blog - Improving Patient Education and Access: How Can We Better Leverage Advances in Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment

Investment in research has led to advances in detection and treatment of cancer that are leading to earlier and more accurate diagnoses and more targeted treatments that often carry less side effects. I’m so pleased ... therapies have revolutionized cancer treatment by providing effective drugs that often have far fewer side effects.  However, before a decision can be made on the right course of treatment, a physician must first understand the unique characteristics of the tumor and, how a patient’s own ... quality of life significantly and even extend it by identifying the appropriate treatment earlier. Targeted sequencing is able to balance the cost and utility by sequencing just the specific mutations that have targeted treatments associated with them, giving doctors the right amount of ...

ACS CAN Volunteers Rally to Tell Congress that Affordable Cancer Care is Past Due

For ACS CAN volunteers nationwide, the past week has been packed with action – and with negotiations on an upcoming legislative package underway in ... volunteers gathered at a local dairy farm to share their personal stories about being unable to afford cancer care and the incredibly high cost of prescription drugs for cancer survivors. In New York City, ACS CAN volunteers rallied outside of Senator Chuck Schumer’s office to urge the ...

Hundreds of Cancer Patients, Survivors Travel to D.C. Urging Congress to Make Cancer a National Priority

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 18, 2023 – As Congress works to determine 2024 priorities before the budget deadline at the end of the month, nearly 700 cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico, and nearly ... make clear to members of Congress that cancer must be a national priority.  As part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day, advocates will urge lawmakers to increase funding for cancer research and prevention, support ... as prostate cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer death for Black men,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “We know added cost is a significant obstacle in determining whether an individual is able to remain up to date on their recommended cancer screenings. The PSA ...

New Data: Increasing Price of Tobacco Would Spur Thousands to Quit Smoking, Generate Millions in New Revenue and Save the State Billions of Dollars

TRENTON, NJ – As Gov. Murphy prepares to release his 2020-21 budget proposal, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) have unveiled new information that powerfully supports increasing the tax on cigarettes in New ... 18,700 premature smoking-caused deaths prevented $103.73 million in new annual revenue for New Jersey $1.44 billion in long-term health care cost savings to New Jersey from adult & youth smoking declines A $1.65 per pack boost would raise the rate to $4.35 per pack. It has been 11 years ... tax would generate additional health and economic benefits for New Jersey. In accordance with the 2017 New Jersey Cigarette Tax Act, 1% of the total revenue generated from the state cigarette tax must be dedicated for tobacco control and prevention. That resulted in approximately $7 ...

Governor Newsom’s Veto of Legislation to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing Fails Cancer Patients

... 912 – which was introduced by Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) and sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the University of California – aimed to enable more Californians to benefit from biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for cancer patients.  The following is a statement from ACS CAN California Managing Director Jim Knox: ...

House Advances Problematic Public Health Provisions as Part of Debt Limit Proposal Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 26, 2023 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives, in a 217-215 vote, passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act, advancing provisions that would greatly restrict access to affordable care and risk progress in the fight against cancer.   Just this week, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sent a letter to House leadership detailing their concerns on provisions in the Act and the adverse impact they would have on individuals’ ... treat and survive cancer.   The following is a statement from ACS CAN President Lisa Lacasse:  “We’re disappointed by the House passage of a proposal that includes harmful public health policies that would roll back our nation’s progress in the fight against cancer in an aim to ...

Victory for Public Health: ACS CAN Applauds Decision to Reject Flawed Biomarker Legislation

The following is a statement from Doug Hogan, government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in West Virginia: "The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the Senate for not supporting House Bill 4753, the ... tests that can allow them to benefit from the right treatments at the right time – often leading to improved health outcomes, better quality of life, and ultimately cost savings – but this legislation fell short of those goals.  “Biomarker testing and precision medicine are helping extend and improve lives ...

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