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Coalition Delivers Letter to Governor Hochul in Support of Tobacco Proposals

January 31, 2023 Hon. Kathy Hochul New York State Capitol Albany, NY 12224   Re: Support for ending the sale of all flavored tobacco and increasing tobacco taxes   Dear Governor Hochul, We strongly support and applaud your call to create a Tobacco-Free ... e-cigarettes, to create equity with the increased cigarette tax rate will bring the state additional revenue, public health benefits and cost savings, and will ensure that the state does not inadvertently promote one tobacco product over another to kids, who are more price-sensitive ... manufacturers to target youth and young people to a lifetime of addiction. Altering tobacco product ingredients and design, like adding flavors, can improve the ease of use of a product by masking harsh effects, facilitating nicotine uptake, and increasing a product’s overall appeal. Mint, ...

New Report Finds Nearly Half of States Falling Short on Policies to Prevent and Fight Cancer in 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 28, 2010 – Nearly half of all states are falling short on legislative solutions to prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). However, despite budget crises in several states, some state lawmakers still made positive progress in the fight against a disease that will ... Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, was released today at the National Conference of State Legislatures annual meeting in Louisville, KY. The report finds that 23 states have reached benchmarks on none or only one of the six ...

Federal Action Approving Wave of Applications to Weaken Medicaid Programs Amid Pandemic and Recession Will Prove Deadly

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The approval of Tennessee’s Medicaid 1115 Research and Demonstration waiver by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today is the latest in a wave of approvals in the last few months of waivers that all weaken the state programs. The approval of Tennessee’s 1115 waiver will allow for a ... engagement activities. The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “The 1115 waivers approved by CMS in the last few months of this administration do not promote the objectives of the Medicaid program. ...

Patients, Doctors, Leading Patient Advocacy Groups Express Concerns about Proposed Legislation that Would Eliminate Health Care for Millions of Americans

WASHINGTON – March 16, 2017 – Patients, doctors and several of the nation’s leading organizations that advocate for better health care for chronic disease patients joined today to express significant concerns about the American Health Care Act (AHCA), which is currently being debated in the U.S. House of Representatives.  At today’s event at the National Press Club, patients managing diabetes, congenital heart disease, and in active treatment ... and not be able to pay for care out of pocket.  “Medicaid expansion has provided safety net coverage for hard-working individuals so they can access proven early detection and prevention measures, as well as treatment for unexpected illnesses like cancer,” said Chris Hansen, ...

Special Film Screening Emphasizes the Importance of Accessible Health Care Coverage, Following Pandemic-Driven Financial Impacts on Working Families

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – August 14, 2021 – There’s no question the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shine a bright light on the importance of affordable and accessible health insurance coverage, with thousands of North Carolinians having lost their jobs since the pandemic hit. Now more than ever, Medicaid continues to be a central topic of discussion ... – most recently that conversation has continued in the world of arts and culture. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted a special screening earlier in the week at A/perture Cinema for their documentary Left Behind: Health and Hope in North Carolina .The ...

New National Television Ad Highlights Need for Health Care Reform through Experience of Man Who Lost Wife to Cancer

... an effort to focus attention on patients over politics in the health care reform debate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is running a national television advertisement that illustrates the critical need for action this year on reform.  The ad is intended to ... the health care debate to heighten awareness on the gaps that exist in the system for families affected by cancer,” said John R. Seffrin, CEO of the American Cancer Society and ACS CAN. “Congress must act now to deliver on meaningful health care reform because the cost of waiting any longer is too great.” The ad tells the emotional story of Dan Brodrick of Gainesboro, Tenn., whose wife, Sharon, passed away ...

President Biden Doubles Down on His Call to End Cancer as We Know It in State of the Union Address

Washington, D.C.—  In his State of the Union address tonight, President Biden again called on the nation to work together to end cancer as we know it.   “The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) have a long track record of programs, public policies and advocacy aligned with the President’s priorities for ending cancer as we know it ... for middle income Americans to purchase coverage on the exchange will help ensure continued progress in our efforts against cancer by reducing cost burdens in accessing care.   “Millions of Americans have seen their monthly premiums significantly decline, including many whose premiums ...

American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Mark 50th Anniversary of Surgeon General 's Report on Tobacco and Health, Cite Remarkable Progress

(ATLANTA) January 8, 2014 As the nation marks the 50th anniversary this month of the first U.S. Surgeon General 's Report on Tobacco and Health, the American Cancer Society and its nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), point to remarkable progress in the fight against tobacco and the resulting lives saved from cancer. Since the release of the landmark report ... death from tobacco use, and ACS CAN remains committed to working with all levels of government to end the tobacco epidemic in our country. The cost of tobacco, both from a health and financial standpoint, is staggering. In the United States, tobacco use is responsible for nearly one in ...

Starting July 1, Tobacco Companies Must Post Signs About Health Risks of Smoking at About 220,000 Stores Across U.S.

Statement of the American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Americans for ... for kids to start smoking and harder for smokers to quit and that these companies have intentionally marketed to Black communities at enormous cost in health and lives. These companies are also fighting proposed graphic warnings on cigarette packs in the U.S. – a best-practice policy ... other steps, independent auditors will monitor compliance at the manufacturers’ expense, and a tip line will be established so that the public can report incidents of non-compliance. The corrective statements have previously been disseminated through newspaper and television ads and on ...

31 Health Groups Urge Congress to Reject Appropriations Proposals to Weaken FDA Oversight of E-Cigarettes, Cigars

... today urged the U.S. House Appropriations Committee to reject proposals that would greatly weaken Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of electronic cigarettes and cigars and make it harder for the FDA to protect children and public health from these products. The health groups ... We are also concerned that under this bill 's definition of large and premium cigars some machine made cigars, including some that may cost as little as $1.00, would be exempted from FDA oversight and that some flavored cigars could qualify for an exemption.Moreover, we are ... last year 's agriculture appropriations bill. Under current law, manufacturers are required to provide information to the FDA so that the agency can assess the risks to public health of new tobacco products, which are defined as products introduced to the market after February 15, 2007. ...

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