Public Health Groups Send Letter of Support for Navy Proposal to Eliminate Tobacco Sales
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 17, 2014 Six leading public health groups sent a letter to U.S.
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ACS CAN Statement on HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ' Resignation Announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 11, 2014 Following is a statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) on the announcement by Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius that she is resigning her post:
Leading Health Groups Urge President Obama to Release Proposal to Regulate Cigars, E-Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products
WASHINGTON, DC -Six leading public health and medical organizations have asked President Obama to order the release of a critical public health proposal that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority over all unregulated tobacco products.æ The proposal has been stalled in the W
New Report Shows Most States Not Providing Adequate Tobacco Cessation Coverage through Medicaid
The majority of states areæmissing opportunities to reduce tobacco-related deaths and health care costs byæproviding inadequate tobacco cessation coverageæand erecting barriers to effective quit tools in their Medicaid programs, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).
Durbin Bill Could Reinvigorate America 's Fight Against Cancer
WASHINGTON, DC March 12, 2014 We commend Sen.
ACS CAN: Six Protected Classes Policy Change Proposal Would Erect Barriers to Cancer Care for Nation 's Seniors
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Friday filed comments with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing concern that the proposed changes to the drug categories or six protected classes in Medicare Part D could undermine the intended purpose of the original policy that was adopted when Medicare Part D was first implemented in 2006 to ensure patients have access to the drugs they need.
President Renews Call for Stronger Tobacco Control in FY 15 Budget Proposal
President Obama today unveiled an FY15 budget proposal that prioritizes tobacco control with an increase in the federal tobacco tax, emphasizes the importance of primary care with an investment in workforce training for new doctors and signals his ongoing support for increased investment in medical research.
Improved Nutrition Facts Label Would Better Inform Consumers
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ACS CAN: 2015 Marketplace Health Plans Should Improve Transparency and Ensure Access to Comprehensive Cancer Coverage
WASHINGTON, D.C. February 25, 2014 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today filed comments with the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight on the Draft 2015 Letter to Issuers in the Federally-facilitated Marketplaces.
Uninsured Adolescents and Young Adults at Higher Risk for Advanced Cancer Diagnoses
WASHINGTON February 24, 2014 A new American Cancer Society study shows that uninsured adolescents and young adults are up to twice as likely as those with health insurance to be diagnosed with late-stage cancer, which is more difficult and expensive to treat and more deadly than cancers caught ea