ACS CAN Encouraged by Balanced Approach in Proposed Opioid Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) held a hearing on the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018.
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Cancer Survivors, Caregivers Rally at State Capitol for Improved Prevention
Nearly ninety cancer survivors, caregivers and advocates from across the state traveled to the Missouri State Capitol today to call on the General Assembly to make cancer a top legislative priority. Coaches from four state colleges joined volunteers in representation of the Coaches vs. Cancer initiative, a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
Cancer Advocates Celebrate Bill to Improve Quality of Life
Today, the Kansas Legislature passed a bill to improve quality of life for patients with serious, long-term illnesses through expanded access to palliative care. Hilary Gee, Kansas government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network released the following statement in response:
New Report Shows Most States Can Do More to Provide Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation Coverage through Medicaid
A report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) provided an updated snapshot of states’ Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation.
ACS CAN Applauds Basalt Voters for Approving a $2 Cigarette Tax Increase
Denver, Colo. (April 3, 2018) – Basalt voters passed Ballot Question A on the April 3 ballot, which will increase the tax on cigarettes by $2 per pack and institute a local tax of 40 percent on the sales price of other tobacco products.
CMS Heeds Patient Concerns and Removes Proposed Barrier to Pain Care in Final Medicare Rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final Medicare rule yesterday that did not include a proposal that would have set hard limits on opioid pain medication at the pharmacy unless an insurer authorized special permission for a larger dose.
It’s Time to Protect Everyone’s Right to Breathe Clean, Smoke-Free Air in Louisiana
Today, the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Louisiana kicked off its Smoke-Free Louisiana Campaign, a public campaign to ask legislators to stand up for the health of their constituents by passing a statewide comprehensive smoke-free policy to make all workplaces smoke-free, including bars and gaming facilities.
Garland Misses Opportunity to Protect All Citizens from Secondhand Smoke
GARLAND, Texas – The following statement was issued by a coalition of leading health organizations:
Public Health Organizations: Legislature’s Final Budget A Missed Opportunity To Reduce Smoking, Save Lives
Frankfort, KY – April 2, 2018 – The following statement can be attributed to four leading health advocacy organizations: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
Oklahoma Cigarette Tax Increase Will Reduce Suffering and Death from Cancer
"The $1-per-pack cigarette tax increase signed into law Thursday by Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin will help to discourage tobacco use and save lives from cancer and other serious tobacco-related diseases in the state. Research shows that regular and significant tobacco tax increases are one of the most effective ways to encourage tobacco users to quit and protect young people from becoming addicted."