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Palliative Care Legislation to Become Law in Tennessee

April 24, 2018
Tennessee

Nashville, TN–April 24, 2018– The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commends the Tennessee legislature for improving the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through palliative care. ACS CAN is proud to have led the effort to pass this legislation in Tennessee. Through their firsthand

FDA Takes Important Steps to Address Youth Use of Juul E-Cigarettes, but Must Do More – Agency Should Prevent Introduction of Kid-Friendly Tobacco Products Instead of Acting After the Fact

April 24, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today has taken important initial steps to address the dramatic rise in youth use of Juul e-cigarettes. We commend the FDA and Commissioner Scott Gottlieb for recognizing the seriousness of the problem and taking enforcement action to prevent Juul

Montana Public Radio, MT: I-185 Links Tobacco Taxes to Medicaid Expansion Funding

April 23, 2018
Montana

A ballot initiative group hoping to increase taxes on tobacco products, to help pay for the state share of Medicaid expansion, kicked off its signature gathering campaign with a rally in downtown Helena.

KRTV & 4 others, MT: Initiative 185 to Raise Tobacco Taxes is Ready for Signature Gathering

April 23, 2018
Montana

A Montana proposed ballot measure to increase tobacco taxes is ready for signature gathering. The voter initiative would also extend Montana’s Medicaid expansion program beyond next year.

CDC Launches New Round of Powerful Tobacco Cessation Ads

April 23, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new advertisements today as part of its ongoing and highly successful “Tips from Former Smokers” national campaign. The 25-week ad campaign begins today and will run on national cable and network broadcast stations as well

Over 100 Patient Groups Join to Raise Alarm Over Proposed Insurance Rule

April 23, 2018
National

More than 100 organizations representing millions of patients, providers and consumers joined together in letters and formal comments to Congressional leadership and federal agencies urging the withdrawal of a proposed rule on short-term, limited duration insurance plans (STLD).

Duluth News Tribune: Wrong to require those on Medicaid to work

April 22, 2018
Minnesota

Reader's View: Wrong to require those on Medicaid to work The side effects of cancer treatments can be horrendous: Fatigue, nausea, lymphedema, neuropathy, low blood counts, infections are just some. When cancer patients have to take time off from work while receiving cancer treatments, they often have to go on

Letter from ACS CAN Board Member is Published

April 20, 2018
Virginia

A letter to the editor from Dr. Bruce Waldholtz, ACS CAN Board Member, was published in the Virginian Pilot. In the letter, Dr. Waldholtz writes that "we have the opportunity to provide quality health coverage to those who need it so they can see a doctor regularly and get lifesaving

Proposed Short-Term Health Plan Rule Would Weaken Patient Protections and Split Insurance Market

April 20, 2018
National

oday the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on proposed changes to rules governing short-term, limited duration insurance plans (STLD). The comments detail how 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.