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7-14-11 Affordable Care Act Update

July 15, 2011
Maine

Federal Update Debt Limit Negotiations

7-14-11 Affordable Care Act Update

July 15, 2011
Massachusetts

Federal Update Debt Limit Negotiations

Strong Cig Tax Enforcement Means Fewer Smokers

July 15, 2011
New York

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding cigarette tax enforcement efforts of the Cuomo administration. “It’s not rocket science – higher cigarette prices mean fewer smokers. Taxes are an important tool to encourage smokers to quit and to

7-14-11 Affordable Care Act Update

July 15, 2011
Vermont

Federal Update Debt Limit Negotiations

Legislative Wins in Connecticut

July 15, 2011
National

Governor Malloy signedξfour important pieces of legislationξinto law in Connecticut on July 13, 2011.ξ SB 21 - Provides for coverage of normal out-of-pocket expenses related to participation in cancer and chronic disease clinical trials; SB 396 - Expands existing prostate cancer screening coverage to also include coverage for treatment of

ACS CAN Files Comments on Nutrition Standards for Food Marketed to Children and Adolescents

July 14, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 14, 2011 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week on industry-proposed voluntary principles regarding foods marketed to children and adolescents. According to a Federal Trade Commission report to Congress, food and beverage companies

Smoke-Free Win in WV

July 13, 2011
National

On July 12,ξWest Virginia'sξPendleton County Board of Healthξapprovedξ4-1 to remove the bar and gaming exemptions from their 2002 Clean Indoor Air regulation.ξ This makes their law comprehensive, with all restaurants, bars and workplaces being smoke-free.ξ This will take effect on October 10.ξ Congratulations, Pendleton County, WV!

Fultondale, AL Goes Smoke-Free

July 12, 2011
National

On July 11, the Fultondale City Council passed a 100% comprehensive smoke-free law, which includes bars, restaurants and workplaces.ξ The new law will take effect on September 1.ξ Mayor Jim Lowery introduced the ordinance, citing the Alabama Legislature's failure to "address the hazards of secondhand smoke."ξ Great job, Fultondale!

Proposed Rule Gives States Responsibility, Flexibility for Creating Effective Health Benefit Exchanges

July 11, 2011

WASHINGTON – July 11, 2011 – “The proposed regulation builds a detailed framework that affords states the flexibility to tailor their health benefit exchanges to meet the needs of their populations, as the law intended. But with that flexibility comes a responsibility for states to create exchanges that meet the