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... “The proposed tobacco tax increases included in the latest House Democratic budget plan will have little to no positive impact on public health. Small increases are much more likely to be offset by tobacco industry marketing dollars. Currently Big Tobacco spends $78 million annually ... as over $100 million per year from the Master Settlement Agreement with Big Tobacco—payments that were intended to help offset the massive health care costs as a result of tobacco use—the state hasn’t budgeted a penny towards non-Medicaid tobacco control programs since 2015. While some ...

... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services regarding proposed changes to marketplace health insurance plans. The submitted comments detail several ways the proposed ACA Market Stabilization rule could make it harder for cancer patients and survivors to access quality, affordable health insurance that meets their needs. The comment letter states, “we are concerned that some of the policies that are proposed will actually ... don’t always happen during open enrollment. SEPs allow cancer patients in these situations to enroll in new coverage and maintain ongoing care. As proposed, increased restrictions on SEP enrollment, including pre-enrollment documentation requirements without concurrent marketplace ...

... of color, are also being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at increasingly younger ages due to varying risk factors and limited access to health care which can result in a decrease in screening rates. “This law removes a major financial barrier keeping thousands of Arkansans from receiving ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever ...

Thank you for registering to participate in our 14th Annual ACS CAN Research and Health Equity Forum on October 22nd. Below is event and technical information to provide you with everything required to fully participate and enjoy the event. Event Information and Link: Agenda 14th Annual ACS CAN Research and Health Equity Forum on October 22nd, 8- 10 am featuring: Keynote speaker Nobel Prize recipient William Kaelin, MD, from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, and Tango Therapeutics.  A panel of industry and health care leaders:              Melaina Boyce, EMD Serono              Reid Huber, Third Rock Ventures              Thea James, ...