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2018 Legislative Session Update

March 12, 2018
Florida

Thanks to our collective voice, a budget including more than $178.8 million in mission-related appropriations is awaiting the Governor’s approval, including funding for three of ACS CAN’s top priorities.

Administration Rejects Idaho Bulletin That Would Have Eroded Patient Protections

March 9, 2018
National

The administration clarified that an Idaho bulletin permitting the sale of health insurance products that don’t meet required consumer protections and discriminate against those with pre-existing conditions would be in violation of the federal health care law.

Fort Worth’s Smoke-free Ordinance Effective March 12

March 8, 2018
Texas

FORT WORTH , Texas – The comprehensive ordinance to clear Fort Worth’s air takes effect Monday, March 12, eliminating the exposure of secondhand smoke in all workplaces and protecting the health of all residents. In December 2017, Fort Worth joined more than 80 cities across the state when its City

Palliative Care Legislation to Become Law in West Virginia

March 7, 2018
West Virginia

Charleston, WV–March 7, 2018 –The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and AARP commends the West Virginia legislature for improving the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through palliative care. ACS CAN and AARP are proud to have lead the effort to pass this legislation

Proposed Association Health Plan Rule Could Split Insurance Market and Unravel Patient Protections

March 6, 2018
National

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments to the Department of Labor regarding proposed changes to rules governing association health plans (AHPs). The comments detail several ways the proposed rule could divide the individual insurance market and significantly weaken patient protections leaving cancer patients and survivors with few meaningful or affordable coverage choices.

Colorado Legislative Tobacco Prevention Promise

March 6, 2018
Colorado

ACS CAN Colorado volunteer legislative advocates urge legislators sign a “Tobacco Prevention Promise” that specifies the next critical steps that must be taken to lower the tobacco cancer toll in Colorado. Click here to view the Tobacco Prevention Promise

Help Seniors Who Get Unexpected Bill After Colonoscopy

March 4, 2018
Missouri

As a cancer survivor, I can tell you the words “you have cancer” are life-changing. But thanks to better access to care, many more people are not only surviving this disease in 2018, they are thriving. Not only have we discovered better, more effective treatments in the last few decades,

Childhood cancer bill achieves key committee vote

March 2, 2018
National

A bipartisan bill that lays the groundwork for new breakthroughs in understanding and treating childhood cancer is one step closer to becoming a law. The STAR Act passed a key U.S. Senate committee allowing it to move to the full Senate for a vote. This is an important step in

Bill Would Close Medicare Colorectal Cancer Screening Loophole

March 1, 2018
National

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and ACS CAN staff and volunteers will be urging lawmakers to support and pass the “Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act” (H.R. 1017 and S. 479) – a bill that would eliminate cost-sharing during a routine screening colonoscopy when a polyp is removed.