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Tobacco Control Issues Tobacco remains the number one preventable cause of death and South Carolina’s biggest opportunity to save lives, reduce health care costs and generate additional revenue for the state.   ... smoke-free policies that include all restaurants, bars, casinos, and non-hospitality workplaces at the state and local level.  ACS CAN will also work to defend existing comprehensive laws and expand laws that are not comprehensive. Local Control  ACS CAN will advocate for local communities to have the ability to create local tobacco control laws that impact their community. Tobacco Control Issues ...

I am Dr. Patrice High from Columbia, SC.   I am a wife, mother of a teenage son, a dual board-certified Family and Lifestyle Medicine physician teaching the power of lifestyle to prevent, improve and reverse disease in a telehealth practice format. My hobbies include purposeful movement by walking outdoors, group Zumba Classes and traveling (to name a few).   My role in ACS CAN is as a legislative ambassador.  I also had the pleasure of sharing as a panelist during the ACS-CAN Priorities and Partners meeting in ...

... patients and survivors, who may have lost their insurance due to the ongoing pandemic. The bill will increase the eligibility and generosity of subsidies to cover the costs of marketplace health plans, offer financial support to cover all of the premium costs for laid off workers who choose to keep their ... goes to the president to be signed into law. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “We welcome the final passage of the coronavirus relief bill and its numerous provisions to expand access to affordable ...

... Legislative Priorities Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Arkansas residents impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2025 the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Arkansas Legislature on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance ... Genetic Testing Access: ACS CAN will advocate for policies that ensure access to clinically necessary genetic testing for cancer risk, without cost sharing.   Prescription Drug Transparency : ACS CAN will continue to support legislation that allows cancer patients and all health ...