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Analysis of Marketplace Cancer Drug Coverage Shows Consumers Face Information Barriers on Cost and Coverage

February 22, 2017
Alabama, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Jersey, Texas

Cancer patients trying to select the best health insurance plan through the market places continue to face challenges in determining prescription drug coverage and cost-sharing information in prospective coverage, according to analysis released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).

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...

Reaction to Governor’s Reported “Deal” Calling for Pay Raises While State Turns its Back On Deadly Tobacco Addiction

December 15, 2016
New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – December 14, 2016 – Media reports indicate that Governor Christie has struck a deal with legislative leaders which would allow him to benefit from publishing a book in exchange for large pay raises for various state officials. This report comes as The American Cancer Society Cancer

Statement on Assembly Passage of Bill to Support Tobacco Control Program

December 9, 2016
New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – November 21, 2016 – The New Jersey Assembly has unanimously passed a bill, A-3338, that would dedicate 1 percent. approximately $6.7 million in existing cigarette and tobacco tax dollars, toward the New Jersey Tobacco Control Program (TCP). Ethan Hasbrouck, New Jersey government relations director of the

ACS CAN REACTS TO GOVERNOR CHRISTIE’S WINDOW DRESSING

December 9, 2016
New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – November 29, 2016 – Governor Chris Christie has announced a $300 million redesign effort for the New Jersey Statehouse. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Vice President of Government Relations Bill Sherman released the following statement. “We are disturbed that Governor Christie is letting New

New Jersey Earns B in Pain Report

July 12, 2016
New Jersey

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Marc Kaplan American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (518) 796-1038 [email protected] New Report: New Jersey Gets a B in Enacting Balanced Pain Management Policies for Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases New Report Card Shows Just Seven

New Report Finds New Jersey Last in Nation in Tobacco Control and Prevention

December 8, 2015
New Jersey

A new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and several public health partners once again points out that New Jersey is last in the country in spending on tobacco control and prevention.

Donald H. Gemson Cancer Prevention Public Policy Awards 11/19/15

October 30, 2015
New Jersey

SIXTH ANNUAL DONALD H. GEMSON CANCER PREVENTION PUBLIC POLICY AWARDS The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Proudly Honors New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie City University of New York These honorees exemplify the spirit and

NJ Profiting $1 Billion From Tobacco Yet Offers Nothing to Help Residents Quit

June 19, 2013
New Jersey

A new analysis by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) reveals “one billion reasons” why a tobacco control program needs to be restored in New Jersey.