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New Report: Cigarette Tax Increases Would Raise Billions for Cash-Strapped States, While Reducing Smoking and Winning Voter Approval

... to help close severe budget shortfalls, while also reducing smoking and saving lives, according to a new report released today by a coalition of public health organizations. A national poll released along with the report finds that 67 percent of voters support a $1 tobacco tax increase. The poll also found that voters far prefer higher tobacco taxes to other options, such as other tax ... too often fall victim to state budget cuts.” “During these tough economic times, cigarette tax increases are both popular among voters and can significantly reduce long-term smoking-related health care costs,” said Charles D. Connor, American Lung Association President and CEO. ...

Rhode Island Lawmakers Enter 2021 Legislative Session with Opportunity to Ensure Access to Affordable Colorectal Cancer Screenings

PROVIDENCE, RI –  As today marks the start of the legislative session in Rhode Island, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives lawmakers can accomplish in the 2021 legislative session, pushing for overall better health ... lawmakers can ensure Rhode Islanders can access affordable preventative colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45 by eliminating cost-sharing for all preventative colorectal cancer screening tests for people 45 and older, even if they are performed as a follow up to a ...

2025 Arkansas Legislative Priorities

... 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 ...

Great Falls Tribune, MT: Rally Sparks Support for Tobacco Tax on Ballot

ACS CAN Montana Government Relations Director Kristin Page-Nei interviewed A rally was held Thursday to spark support for a ballot initiative that would increase the cost of a pack of cigarettes by $2 and add fees to other tobacco products to be used for Medicaid expansion and other health programs. Kristin Page-Nei, ...

2019 North Carolina Legislative Briefing Breakfast: Addressing the Youth Vaping Epidemic

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, will hold its Legislative Briefing Breakfast focusing on addressing the youth vaping ... and tobacco cessation programs. We invite all state legislators for an informative discussion about the youth vaping epidemic, the tremendous cost of tobacco use on our healthcare system, and how implementing evidence-based strategies protect our children from harm and provide for a ...

Congress Approves Relief Bill with Expanded Access to Health Coverage; Sends to President for Signature

... 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 ...

Prince George's County Council passes healthy vending legislation

... offered in county vending machines (CB-26). The bill received all nine votes from the full council. The bill ensures that at least 50 percent of items in machines will meet American Heart Association-recommended nutrition standards for sugar, salt, fat and other measures, and that every drink machine will offer bottled water.  ACS CAN and other supporting organizations of Sugar Free Kids MD coalition applaud the Prince George’s County Council for passing legislation to ensure that the healthy choice will be the ...

Tobacco Control Issues

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 ...

Share your support for the Let’s #ScreenNY campaign on Social Media (Under construction, please continue to check back for updates).

... time to increase funding for the CSP by $2 M in this year’s budget. Let’s #ScreenNY A ccess to cancer screenings remains the first line of defense in the war on cancer. @LizKrueger @HeleneWeinstein ensure low income and uninsured NYers get their life saving breast, cervical & ... (CRC) Screening Campaign Tweet @LizKrueger and @HeleneWeinstein please include in your one-house budget bills language to ensure that out-of-pocket costs for a colonoscopy are not a barrier to screening. S906-A/2085 should be a part of the final NYS budget.  #ScreenNY When it comes ... budget.  #ScreenNY The out-of-pocket costs associated with some cancer screenings and the potential costs of treatment if cancer is detected can make care unaffordable. @LizKrueger and @HeleneWeinstein do the right thing and include language in the budget to cover ALL colonoscopies. ...

New Report: Failure by Southeastern State Legislators on Tobacco Policies Leads to Higher Tobacco Use, Greater Cancer Burden

... policies to reduce and prevent tobacco use, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The result of this inaction has led to some of the highest tobacco use rates in the country and contributed to cancer death rates that are significantly above ... death and exposure to secondhand smoke. (In North Carolina, smoking-related health care costs total $3.81 billion annually, which includes the cost to Medicaid of $931 million.)   The 12 Southeastern states are projected to collect nearly $5.3 billion in tobacco revenues in 2017 yet spend ...

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