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... legislation to prevent and reduce cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The annual "How Do You Measure Up? A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality" finds Oregon meets the benchmark in four categories and falls short in just one area. However, the state has room to improve in several key areas of tobacco control, specifically increasing its cigarette tax rate. "Right now, Oregon’s cigarette tax rate is below the national average, which ... schools and communities," said Christopher Friend, ACS CAN Oregon government relations director. "Given that tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death, we must do everything to help people quit and make sure young people don’t get addicted in the first place. We can do much ...

... this year states will collect a record $25.7 billion in revenue from the 1998 tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes? This is an incredible amount of money that states could be using to save lives and reduce health care costs by fighting back against our nation's tobacco epidemic, but they're not. According to an annual report ACS CAN released today with several other public health organizations, states will spend less than two percent of this settlement money on programs to ... cessation and prevention programs that have set back the nation's efforts to reduce tobacco use. These programs are not only lifesaving, but cost saving. By investing in tobacco prevention states can save millions in reduced tobacco-related health care costs, which total $96 billion a ...

Washington, D.C.—  Patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions submitted an amicus brief today urging the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Texas to ... preserve the requirement that private health insurers cover U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended preventive services without cost sharing as required under the Affordable Care Act.  In September, District Court Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that the process used for ... the care they need in a timely and effective manner. “Numerous research studies have proven the benefits of these services. They ensure people can prevent, detect and treat their conditions as early as possible, improving health outcomes and saving patients and the health care system ...

... legislation (S3818/A5217), which would improve access to prescription drugs by ensuring copay assistance is counted toward patient out-of-pocket cost obligations. Pass step therapy reform (S3533/A1825). Reforming step therapy means ensuring that it is safe for patients, clinically ... Therapy Copay Accumulator  New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research  New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection Screening Program ACS CAN Supports No Cost PSA Questions, please contact Sr. Maggie Lopez at  [email protected]   2025 New Jersey Cancer Action Week ...