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New Reports: Strong State Tobacco Control Policies Could Save Hundreds of Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars in Health Care Costs

June 15, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 15, 2011 – Two new reports from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released today measure the dramatic health and economic benefits of implementing strong tobacco control policies in the states. The results provide new evidence that comprehensive smoke-free laws and

6-9-11 Affordable Care Act Update

June 10, 2011
Maine

Federal Update ACS CAN filed comments this week with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed

6-9-11 Affordable Care Act Update

June 10, 2011
Massachusetts

Federal Update ACS CAN filed comments this week with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed

Comparing the Health Exchange Plans

June 10, 2011
New York

American Cancer Society and AARP "Scorecard" on Proposed Health Benefit Exchange Legislation

6-9-11 Affordable Care Act Update

June 10, 2011
Vermont

Federal Update ACS CAN filed comments this week with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed

June 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

June 8, 2011
Connecticut

CANCER RESEARCH AND PROGRAM FUNDING ACS CAN volunteers joined

June 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

June 8, 2011
Maine

CANCER RESEARCH AND PROGRAM FUNDING ACS CAN volunteers joined

June 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

June 8, 2011
Massachusetts

CANCER RESEARCH AND PROGRAM FUNDING ACS CAN volunteers joined

State Supreme Court Clears the Way - Collect Cig Tax Now

June 8, 2011
New York

These taxes must be collected now. Rulings in New York’s favor keep coming. Yet another court has sided with the state and affirmed New York’s right to collect taxes on cigarettes sold on Indian reservations to non Indians.