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WASHINGTON, D.C.— January 3, 2023 — Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will hear oral arguments in the case of Haller v. Health and Human Services (HHS) and decide whether or not to uphold the U.S. District Court’s ruling preserving the No Surprises Act ... prohibits patients from receiving surprise bills for unexpected out-of-network costs.  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) filed an amicus curiae, or friend-of-the-court, brief in the case in August, urging the circuit court to uphold the law and keep the lower ...

... important public health victory will save more than 17,000 lives in Washington state,” said John R. Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Raising tobacco taxes protects public health by reducing smoking and preventing youth from starting the habit. It also helps boost the ... by generating revenue and long-term health savings. We encourage more states to follow Washington’s lead.” ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, championed the tobacco tax increase in Washington to prompt current smokers to quit and prevent youth from ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 24, 2007 -- A grassroots army of cancer advocates across the United States is flooding the offices of many U.S. House of Representative Democrats and Republicans with emails and ... of a significant federal cigarette tax increase to fund the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). "A significant increase in the cost of tobacco products will save hundreds of thousands of lives by preventing many children from starting to smoke and causing youth and adults to quit," said Daniel E. Smith, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). "But it is critical that the increase be large enough to have a meaningful impact on health. Every 10 percent increase in the price of a pack ...

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives will soon consider legislation to increase access to health coverage for millions of Americans, including cancer patients and survivors, as part of its pandemic relief package. House Committees are currently considering and will ... provide essential services during this time. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Ensuring people have access to comprehensive health care is critical as the nation continues to deal with the ongoing coronavirus ...