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September 5, 2018
California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Cancer patients’ access to affordable chemotherapy they can take at home will continue to be protected if Governor Jerry Brown signs legislation passed last week. Assembly Bill (AB) 1860 extends a law helping to equalize out-of-pocket costs for oral chemotherapy and intravenous chemotherapy. The legislation was

September 5, 2018
National

Statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Truth Initiative

September 5, 2018
National

In a major victory in the fight against tobacco, a judge ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must implement new rules requiring tobacco companies to place graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and in their advertisements. A decade ago, ACS CAN staff and volunteers worked tirelessly to

September 4, 2018
National

Legislation before Congress aims to protect patients should the plaintiffs win their court challenge. The bill would prohibit health plans from charging people more or denying them coverage due to their health status or pre-existing conditions. However, it would allow plans to exclude or restrict coverage for those pre-existing conditions

September 4, 2018
New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – September 4, 2018 - Brick, New Jersey resident Samantha DeAlmeida has been named the New Jersey government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). In this post, DeAlmeida will oversee advocacy efforts promoting evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate

August 30, 2018
New Mexico

In the latest edition of ACS CAN’s “How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality,” New Mexico received an unsatisfactory grade for access to palliative care because it has failed to adopt evidence-based policies and best practices.

August 30, 2018
Maryland

Earlier this year, Maryland celebrated the 10 th anniversary of the passage of it’s Clean Indoor Air Act, which prohibits smoking in nearly all indoor workplaces, including restaurants, bars, and clubs.

August 29, 2018
Connecticut

"Connecticut is in the middle of the pack of states when it comes to supporting policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, according to a new report . But one area that the state continues to get failing grades in

August 29, 2018
National

Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has introduced a resolution under the Congressional Review Act that would prevent the extension and expansion of short-term limited duration health insurance plans (STLD) as allowed under a new rule from the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Treasury.