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Cancer Advocates Rally In Support of Breast Cancer Funding, Tobacco Tax

February 23, 2017
Florida

Nearly 100 cancer patients, survivors and advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) rallied at the Capitol today in support of $2.6 million in funding for the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Program as well as to encourage Florida’s legislature to increase the tax on a pack of cigarettes by at least $1.

Governor Budget Proposal Threatens Critical Cancer Screening Program

January 31, 2017
Florida

TALLAHASEE, Fla. – January 31, 2017 – After the state invested $2.1 million into the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program in each of the last two years, Governor Rick Scott failed to include funding for the program in the budget he released today. The program

Alternative Medicaid Financing Proposals Could Jeopardize Cancer Care; Increase States’ Medicaid Costs

January 4, 2017
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming

States would likely face increased costs and cancer patients and survivors could face delayed preventive, diagnostic and curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today sent a letter detailing the organization’s concerns to select governors...

Florida Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

September 1, 2016
Florida

Florida is falling short when it comes to supporting policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Florida measured up to policy recommendations in just one of the 10 issue areas ranked.

Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program

February 11, 2016
Florida

Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program SUPPORT House Position ($1.8 million) Background The Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides lifesaving cancer screenings for medically underserved women between the ages of 50 and 64 whose incomes are

Senate Budget Proposal Threatens Critical Cancer Screening Funding

February 5, 2016
Florida

After the state invested a record $2.1 million into the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program last year, the Florida Senate is proposing a significant cut in funding for the program.

2016 Advocacy Day at Florida's Capitol

February 4, 2016
Florida

There is nothing quite like hearing nearly 100 people chanting, “Pass the Buck” outside of Florida’s Capitol on a rainy morning! On Thursday, January 21st, volunteers and staff from all over the state came to Tallahassee to ask Florida’s legislative leaders to make the fight against cancer a priority.

2016 Florida Legislative Priorities

February 4, 2016
Florida

2016_Legislative_Priorities_Summary_Pictures.pdf 2016 Legislative Session Four Priorities in the Fight against Cancer CIGARETTE SURCHARGE INCREASE Efforts are underway to raise Florida’s cigarette surcharge by an additional $1. Raising the tax will reduce tobacco consumption, reduce the state’s health care costs

2015 Legislative Session Update: End-of-Session Edition

May 5, 2015
Florida

Click here for pdf 2015 Legislative Session Update End-of-Session Edition The 2015 Florida Legislative Session came to a dramatic close with the House of Representatives adjourning a full 3 days before the Senate. Both chambers left Tallahassee without having finalized the state’s budget for the coming