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Cancer Patients to State Lawmakers: ‘30% of Cancer Deaths in Pennsylvania Are Due to Smoking. We Need Comprehensive Tobacco Control.’
As state lawmakers begin to negotiate the annual budget, cancer survivors from across Pennsylvania are expressing concern that the state is falling behind in its efforts to meaningfully address tobacco use.
New Statewide Poll Shows Widespread Support for Tobacco Tax Increase
As the Utah State Legislature considers a bill to increase the state tobacco tax, a new poll released Wednesday by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), finds two-thirds of likely Utah voters support raising tobacco taxes.
Mississippi Senate Passes “Jill’s Law,” Sending Biomarker Testing Coverage Bill to Governor’s Desk
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Senate passed “Jill’s Law” House Bill 565 Wednesday, paving the way for increased access to biomarker testing for Mississippians with state-regulated he
Annual “Suits and Sneakers” Cancer Action Day Comes to Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Around 50 cancer survivors, patients and advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will come from around the state for “Suits and Sneakers” Cancer Action Day at the State House on Wednesday, March 4.
Kentucky’s Health Is on the Line Again: Senate Must Protect Access to Medicaid
Today, the Kentucky House passed House Bill 2, which creates barriers to Medicaid access in the Commonwealth.
Kentucky’s Health Is on the Line: Senate Must Strengthen Tobacco Prevention Efforts
FRANKFORT, KY. – The Kentucky House passed its version of the budget, which cuts funding for tobacco prevention and programs that help those already addicted quit.
Pennsylvania Patients, Advocates, Health Care Providers: “It’s Time to Make All Copays Count!”
A coalition of patients, patient advocacy organizations and health care providers today urge Pennsylvania lawmakers to support House Bill 2226/SB268, legislation that when passed into law will ensure that patients are getting the full benefit of third party co-pay assistance programs to pay for medications that treat a variety of serious health conditions and improve patients’ survival and quality of life.
Alabama Senate Sends Bill to Reduce Costs of Breast Cancer Imaging to Governor’s Desk
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate passed House Bill 300 Thursday, which would help patients better afford breast cancer screenings.
Florida Senate Committee Advances Legislation that would Limit Access to Vaccines and Hinder the Fight Against Cancer
Tallahassee, FL. – Following Florida Senate Appropriations Committee’s 10–7 vote to advance SB 1756 yesterday; the Americ