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Federal Cigarette Tax Increase Would Save $63 Billion in Health Care Costs

April 26, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 26, 2013 The president 's proposal to raise the federal cigarette tax by 94 cents would save the country more than $63 billion in long-term health care costs, according to new estimates by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Networkξ (ACS CAN). ACS CAN also estimates that

Get involved: Be a Community Ambassador!

April 24, 2013
Indiana

A Community Ambassador is a volunteer position that serves as a volunteer liaison to your State Representative and State Senator. Ambassadors also have the opportunity to engage their federal lawmakers on key federal policies. Your role is to help ACS CAN advance its legislative priorities in Indiana. Main Responsibilities:

President's Budget Calls for Increase in National Tobacco Tax

April 24, 2013
National

In what could be a double win for children, President Obama proposed increasing the national tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products to fund a pre-k program for children. The President's 2014 budget proposal would increase the national tax on cigarettes to $1.95 per pack, an increase of 94 cents.

State Legislative Update Ending 4/19/13

April 23, 2013
South Carolina

Hope you take an opportunity to read the latest Legislative Update . If you have questions or would like to work on a certain issue please contact our office. Thank you for being an advocate!

Crucial Legislation Would Improve Cancer Patients ' Quality of Life

April 23, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 23, 2013 Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) and Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) introduced legislation today that would improve the experience of cancer patients and their families by better coordinating their care and addressing the often debilitating symptoms of treatment.ξ The bill would put in place the building blocks

In Victory for Public Health, Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Tobacco Regulation Law

April 22, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 22, 2013 In a significant victory for public health, the U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear a tobacco industry challenge to a crucial lower-court decision upholding provisions of the law that gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate tobacco products. The Court 's

Week 7 - Legislative Session in Tallahassee Update

April 19, 2013
Florida

We are asking that you please contact the HHS budget conferees now and request that they restore state funding for screening within the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program during the budget conference.

Medical Necessity

April 18, 2013

Cancer survivors who suffer dental damage as a result of their cancer treatment should have their dental costs covered by Medicaid.

Due Process Rights

April 18, 2013

Patients with serious medical conditions should be allowed to challenge the termination of their benefits.