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... D.C. April 6, 2016 ξSen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation last night that would reduce suffering and improve the quality of life of patients and their families by better coordinating their care and addressing the often debilitating symptoms of disease and treatment. The bill ... spend fewer days in intensive care, have fewer hospital readmissions, and generally experience a better quality of life during treatment. ACS CAN applauds Sen. Baldwin for introducing this crucial piece of bipartisan legislation, which will help remove barriers to palliative care and give ...

... and restaurants smoke-free that creates a loophole to exempt establishments that sell hookah or cannabis.   The below is a statement on behalf of Maddie Bushnell, Tennessee Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).   “While we’re thankful to have seen the Metro City Council take up action to protect our city’s workers, residents and visitors ... by councilmember’s actions to accept exemptions that weaken such lifesaving policy. Tobacco’s burden is unfortunately not a thing of the past for Tennesseans precisely because of missed opportunities like these to ensure strong, proven policies that genuinely protect all who ...

... TIME 35 Patient and Provider Advocacy Groups Endorse Step Therapy Reform Legislation (A4815/S3051)   April 2021 Dear Policymaker, On behalf of the New Jersey Step Therapy Coalition, an expansive and diverse group of patient advocacy groups who share a common goal of increasing access to ... by their health care provider. This insurance practice undermines a doctor’s ability to appropriately treat patients with serious diseases and can greatly impede patient recovery. The practice has grown increasingly difficult, causing many New Jerseyans with chronic diseases to suffer ... and caregivers reported that step therapy policies delayed their care, increased their stress and frustration, contributed to worse outcomes and cost them more out of pocket. Doctors reported that these requirements made it harder for them to treat patients, delayed treatment and were time ...

Santa Fe, NM., April 18, 2017 - Governor Susana Martinez line-item vetoed all funding to the University of New Mexico, including the nearly $8 million appropriation of state funds to the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center during her actions on House Bill ... budget. A statement from Sandra Adondakis, New Mexico Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “We are alarmed at Governor Susana Martinez’s senseless veto of all state funds to the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNM CCC). ... UNM CCC receives NCI funding, the governor’s callous veto of funding would further cripple crucial research conducted here in New Mexico and cost the state high-paying jobs.   “Loss of research funding not only dramatically limits breakthroughs in medical innovation, but can be a ...