All Updates

October is breast cancer awarness month and the start of a new season. There are certainly a lot of activities planned for this month and we wanted to share a couple with you! Starting this month we will update our page with a Monthly Advocacy Update and beginning in January we will also add our weekly Legislative Updates.

Russ Sciandra Leaves Legacy of Taking on Big Tobacco and Winning It’s no exaggeration to say that Russ Sciandra’s work to reduce the scourge of tobacco has saved thousands of lives. Thanks to Russ’ tireless efforts to convene a community of partners that work together in Albany

A huge thank you to all of our Maryland Ambassadors who attended visits during our Annual ACS CAN Lobby Day on September 13. During our visits with Members, Ambassadors urged them to increase funding for cancer research, prevention and detection programs. In addition, we asked for their support on palliative care legislation.

Statement from Russ Sciandra, NYS Director of Advocacy, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network re: study proving graphic, emotional anti-smoking ads are effective. “Compelling quit-smoking ads work as part of a comprehensive tobacco prevention and cessation program and demonstrate that New York should increase funding for its

Federal Update Physician networks and hospital systems can play an important role in driving down health care costs and improving quality of care. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recently released a report titled "Plan Participation in Health Insurance Exchanges: Implications for Competition and Choice" that looks at

Federal Update Physician networks and hospital systems can play an important role in driving down health care costs and improving quality of care. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recently released a report titled "Plan Participation in Health Insurance Exchanges: Implications for Competition and Choice" that looks at

Federal Update Physician networks and hospital systems can play an important role in driving down health care costs and improving quality of care. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recently released a report titled "Plan Participation in Health Insurance Exchanges: Implications for Competition and Choice" that looks at

Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Repeal Legislation Clears House Energy and Commerce Committee On Thursday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee marked up and approved H.R. 1206, the Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011. The legislation would remove the commissions of health insurance agents from