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Amidst Budget Crisis, ACS CAN Eager to Pass Legislation That Would Protect Kids from Big Tobacco and Raise Over $425 Million in Annual Revenue

ATLANTA, GA – January 22, 2020 – Amidst the state budget crisis, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is pursuing legislation that will generate $425.18 million in new annual revenue and reduce health care costs for the state. ACS CAN is urging ... tobacco tax to $1.87 per cigarette pack paralleled with an increase in the tax on all other tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 39% of the wholesale price. “Such a tax increase on all forms of tobacco would mark a major health and fiscal win for our state,” shared ACS CAN ... billion in long-term health care costs due to youth and adult smoking declines. In just 5 years, the state would save $8.29 million in Medicaid cost. Georgia’s tobacco tax hasn’t been raised in over 15 years, when cigarettes cost $3.72 per pack. Today, the state holds the third lowest ...

Bill Introduced in US House of Representatives Extends Medicaid Coverage in US Territories

... in the US territories is set to expire September 30, 2021, if action is not taken. The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): "For individuals facing a cancer diagnosis without access to quality, affordable health coverage, insurance coverage through Medicaid can be ... with cancer at a later stage when the disease is more costly to treat and survival less likely. We look forward to working with Members of Congress to extend funding for this lifesaving program. Doing so is critical to reducing health disparities, especially cancer disparities, ...

ACS CAN Reacts to Governor Hochul’s 2023-24 Executive Budget Proposal

... New York State Governor Kathy Hochul released her proposed budget for 2023. In response, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Senior New York Government Relations Director Michael Davoli, released the following statement: “Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget marks ... Prevention & Cessation “ACS CAN applauds Governor Hochul’s proposal to both increase the state cigarette tax by $1 per pack and end the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products. In addition to saving New York State hundreds of millions of dollars in smoking-related health care costs and generating millions in revenue that can be put toward evidence-based tobacco ...

Report Shows Majority of States Not Measuring Up On Laws and Policies to Fight Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 9, 2012 A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). As states continue to struggle with budget shortfalls and legislative challenges, many state legislatures missed opportunities to enact laws ... Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality , was released at the National Conference of State Legislatures annual meeting in Chicago, IL. The annual report found that 32 states have reached benchmarks in only two or fewer of the ...

2.1.15: ACS CAN Criticizes Governor for Cuts to Life Saving Cancer Services

ACS CAN Strongly Criticizes Governor Cuomo for Cuts to Life Saving Cancer Services   Download the testimony here.  ALBANY – February 1, 2015 -- On Monday, February 2, 2015 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Vice-President of Government Relations Bill Sherman will express strong disappointment in a proposal by Governor Cuomo to cut the life-saving New York State ... to hundreds of thousands of low income women and men who do not have health insurance, or who have health insurance that does not cover the cost of these cancer screenings.  ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, will be sending a letter to Governor Cuomo ...

ACS CAN Applauds State Leaders for Commitment to Alleviate Medical Debt in North Carolina

Earlier today, Governor Cooper and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced that the state plans to relieve as much as $4 billion in medical debt for an estimated two million North Carolinians. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) joins patient advocates and public health organizations across the state in applauding this investment in North Carolina, its people and their ... debt to pay for their cancer care. “Cancer patients continue to suffer from a significant financial toll in North Carolina. The high cost of cancer care often continues for not only months but even years after a patient’s diagnosis, which can result in substantial medical debt. ...

District of Columbia Cigarette Tax Increase Will Reduce Suffering and Death from Cancer

... cancer and other serious tobacco-related diseases in the District. Research shows that regular and significant tobacco tax increases are one of the most effective ways to encourage tobacco users to quit and protect young people from becoming addicted. “The District’s $2 per pack ... 2,000 lives, keep 2,400 kids from becoming addicted and prompt 5,300 adults to quit. It’s not only the right move for the physical health of the District, but its fiscal health as well. The increase will generate an estimated $5.36 million in new annual revenue and save the District ... of death nationwide—it will claim the lives of more than 480,000 Americans this year alone. Considering that one-third of all cancer deaths can be attributed to tobacco use, reducing its consumption is critical in the fight against cancer. As the home to the American Cancer Society ...

Legislators Urged to Protect Health of Mississippi Residents By Increasing Taxes on Tobacco

Patients, survivors, and concerned citizens gathered at the State Capitol today to urge lawmakers to stand up for the health of their constituents by increasing the price of tobacco products through a $1.50 per pack cigarette tax increase and parallel increase in the tax on other tobacco products. The event was held ... deadly products,” said Kimberly Hughes, Mississippi government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).   Tobacco is the number one cause of preventable death nationwide. This year alone, an estimated 5,400 Mississippians will die from ...

Advocates Hold Press Conference to Discuss Anchorage’s New Tobacco Sales Age of 21

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Anchorage’s new age of sale for all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, rises to 21 on the first day of school, Tuesday, August 20. To celebrate, community advocates, public health leaders, and Anchorage Assembly members will host a press ... Stoneking, American Lung Association in Alaska executive director. “Ninety-five percent of all adults who smoke start before age 21. If we can prevent kids from picking up tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, during their vulnerable teen years, we know that most of them won’t ...

Cancer Advocates Urge Senate to Support Restoration and Increase of Health Program Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 14, 2006 -- Following congressional approval last December of funding cuts for cancer research and programs and last month’s release of President Bush’s budget proposal that recommends further funding reductions, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM today urged ... Detection Program (NBCCEDP). Even with existing funding, this program, which provides uninsured and underinsured women with cancer screenings, can serve only one in five eligible women. The total cut for all cancer programs at the CDC would be $3.2 million. In addition, funding for the ...

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