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7-8-10 Affordable Care Act Update

July 9, 2010
Maine

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families.

7-8-10 Affordable Care Act Update

July 9, 2010
Massachusetts

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families.

7-8-10 Affordable Care Act Update

July 9, 2010
Vermont

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families.

Kansas and Wisconsin Implement Comprehensive Smoke-free Laws

July 5, 2010
National

On July 1 and July 5, Kansas and Wisconsin became the 21st and 22nd states to implement comprehensive smoke-free legislation that requires 100 percent smoke-free non-hospitality workplaces, bars and restaurants. With these additions, there are now 35 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, that require some combination

7-1-10 This Week in Health Care Reform Implementation

July 2, 2010
Vermont

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day for cancer patients and their families. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Carter Steger, senior director, State and

New High-Risk Pools Offer Coverage for Many Denied Previously Because of Pre-existing Conditions

July 1, 2010

Washington, D.C. – July 1, 2010 – The administration today launched a new high-risk pool program that will offer coverage in every state for uninsured people with pre-existing conditions. The new program was created by the Affordable Care Act to offer health coverage to people with cancer and other pre-existing

Major Victories in Tobacco Control Take Effect This Week

July 1, 2010

Washington, D.C. – July 1, 2010 – Across the country this week, several major smoke-free laws and cigarette tax increases take effect that will save lives, protect families and improve the health of communities across the country. These strong public health measures will help to reduce overall tobacco use and

Report Outlines Critical Priorities for Creation of National Prevention Strategy

June 30, 2010

The National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council created by the Affordable Care Act issued its first status report today outlining the priorities for a National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy that will help to repair the broken "sick care" system. Following is a statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Ruling That Big Tobacco Purposely Lied to and Deceived the American Public

June 28, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC – June 28, 2010 – The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear appeals in the federal government’s landmark racketeering lawsuit against the tobacco industry, The United States of America v. Philip Morris USA, Inc. The American Cancer Society and five other public health groups are interveners in