Guest Column: Affordable health insurance is still needed
ACS CAN's State Lead Ambassador, Amber Stevens, and AARP volunteer, Bobby Savoie, explain why affordable health insurance is still needed for our Louisiana residents.
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Senate Should Vote No on Health Care Bill
Washington, D.C., July 25, 2017—Today the U.S.
New Report Shows Cancer Patients Struggle to Afford Treatment
A new report shows that while opportunities for coverage have improved, cancer patients still struggle with significant financial challenges in affording their treatment despite substantial reductions in out-of-pocket costs and patient protections under current law.
Leading Health Organizations Seek to Intervene in Defense of FDA Rule on E-Cigarettes, Cigars
Six leading public health organizations today asked federal courts to allow them to intervene in two lawsuits brought by the electronic cigarette and cigar industries against the Food and Drug Administration’s 2016 rule establishing public health oversight of e-cigarettes, cigars and other previously unregulated tobacco products
Governor Christie Enacts Legislation That Will Protect Youth from Deadly Addiction and Disease
TRENTON, NJ – July 21, 2017 – Governor Chris Christie has signed into law a measure that prohibits the sale of tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices to anyone under 21. The current age requirement is 19.
House Committee Votes to Boost Medical Research Funding
The House Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Committee marked up its FY 2018 spending bill today including a $1.1 billion funding increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a $82 million funding boost for the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Senate Appropriations Committee Preserves FDA’s Authority to Regulate Tobacco Products
Unlike the House version of this bill, senators did not exempt from FDA oversight many cigars, including some cheap and flavored cigars often popular with youth. The Committee’s action preserves FDA authority to regulate all tobacco products as granted by Congress
ACS CAN Applauds Bipartisan Support of Tobacco Age Increase
AUGUSTA - The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the Maine legislature for their overwhelming bipartisan support of LD1170. The legislation raises the age of sale for tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, from 18 to 21.
15 national patient advocacy organizations urge Congress to oppose the ACA repeal and take a bipartisan approach to reform
Any attempt to repeal the ACA without replacing it with equal or better coverage will leave our health care system in shambles. If the existing law is abolished, 32 million Americans could lose their insurance coverage in the next decade. This approach is completely unacceptable for the patients we represent.
New Prince George’s County Ordinance Will Save Lives from Skin Cancer
The Maryland Save Your Skin Coalition applauds Prince George’s County Council for passage earlier today of a local ordinance prohibiting minors from using indoor tanning devices in the county.