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November 30, 2011
National

Last night, Boise's City Council passed unanimously a comprehensive smoke-free law, which includes all restaurants, bars and other workplaces.ξ This law will go into effect on January 2, 2012.ξ Way to go Smokefree Boise!

November 30, 2011

States have slashed funding for programs to reduce tobacco use by 12 percent in the past year and by 36 percent over the past four years, threatening the nation 's progress against tobacco.

November 22, 2011
District Of Columbia

Thank you to ACS CAN Ambassador, Thelma Jones for meeting with Congresswoman Norton in November to urge her continue support for making cancer a national priority.

November 18, 2011
Maine

Note: There will be no update next week due to Thanksgiving. Litigation The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear arguments in lawsuits challenging the Affordable Care Act. The announcement signals that the nation could receive the clarity

November 18, 2011
Massachusetts

Note: There will be no update next week due to Thanksgiving. Litigation The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear arguments in lawsuits challenging the Affordable Care Act. The announcement signals that the nation could receive the clarity

November 18, 2011
Vermont

Note: There will be no update next week due to Thanksgiving. Litigation The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear arguments in lawsuits challenging the Affordable Care Act. The announcement signals that the nation could receive the clarity

November 18, 2011

WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it has revoked its approval of Avastin for metastatic breast cancer after concluding that the drug "has not been shown to be safe and effective for that use." The drug will remain an approved treatment for certain types of

November 14, 2011
Maine

State Update Society Division and ACS CAN government relations staff placed calls Friday to nearly 30 state insurance commissioners across the country, reminding them to make the interests of consumers and patients a top priority when making decisions about the medical loss ratio (MLR). The calls were in response

November 14, 2011
Massachusetts

State Update Society Division and ACS CAN government relations staff placed calls Friday to nearly 30 state insurance commissioners across the country, reminding them to make the interests of consumers and patients a top priority when making decisions about the medical loss ratio (MLR). The calls were in response