News

Share

All Updates

Proposed Rule on Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in Schools Could Improve Youth Diets

April 24, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC -- April 24, 2012 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today filed comments with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services on proposed regulations to establish basic requirements for the national Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). The FFVP provides low-income

Hawaii Passes Oral Chemotherapy Parity Law

April 23, 2012
National

Governor Abercrombie signed an oral chemotherapy parity bill into law on April 20. Some of you may know that Hawaii already had a similar law in place, but this new version adds more consumer cost protections in place so that oral chemotherapy is similar in cost to IV chemotherapy. This

4-19-12 Affordable Care Act Update

April 20, 2012
Vermont

In the States As we previously noted in this space, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has tasked each state with defining an essential health benefits (EHB) package that will cover 10 broad categories defined in a December 16, 2011 HHS bulletin. In combination with

4-19-12 Affordable Care Act Update

April 20, 2012
Maine

In the States As we previously noted in this space, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has tasked each state with defining an essential health benefits (EHB) package that will cover 10 broad categories defined in a December 16, 2011 HHS bulletin. In combination with

4-19-12 Affordable Care Act Update

April 20, 2012
Massachusetts

In the States As we previously noted in this space, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has tasked each state with defining an essential health benefits (EHB) package that will cover 10 broad categories defined in a December 16, 2011 HHS bulletin. In combination with

Indianapolis, IN Goes Smoke-Free

April 20, 2012
National

Mayor Ballard of Indianapolis, IN signed a smoke-free ordinance into law on Thursday, April 19.ξ The law will cover 100% of workplaces, restaurants and bars and includes e-cigarettes. The ordinance will go into effect June 1st.ξ Congratulations on this victory, Indianapolis!

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Donates $1 Million to California's Yes on Prop. 29 Campaign

April 19, 2012

Sacramento -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, today announced a $1 million contribution to Yes on Proposition 29, the California-based initiative on the June 5 ballot that raises the tax on a pack of cigarettes by $1 to

Smoking Disclosure Bill Good for NYC Consumers

April 18, 2012
New York

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s housing and smoking policy disclosure proposal. “Consumers have a right to know the smoking policy of the building they want to live in prior to signing a

Governor signs Kathleen Mathias Oral Chemotherapy Parity Act

April 18, 2012
Maryland

On April 10, 2012 Governor O'Malley signed the Kathleen Mathais Oral Chemotherapy Parity bill into law. Thousands of Marylanders will now be able to afford their life-saving treatments. Thank you to our bill sponsors Senator Catherine Pugh and Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam and special thanks to Senator James Mathias for their