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April 30, 2014

American Cancer Society Chief Cancer Control Officer Richard Wender, M.D., testified at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) meeting today encouraging the agency to include Low Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) scans for lung cancer screening among Medicare 's covered services for high risk-groups.

April 28, 2014
Maine

Struggling for health care I was saddened after reading an article in the April 21 printing of The Maine Campus about a 21-year-old University of Maine student who is struggling to purchase health care coverage. She is a full-time student who works part time, but doesn’t earn enough to qualify

April 28, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 28, 2014 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today in opposition to the agency 's proposal to restrict access to hydrocodone combination products (HCPs). Changing the classification of these pain medications would increase controls over the

April 25, 2014
West Virginia

Urgency Needed for Regulation to Take Effect WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 24, 2014 – Following is a statement from John R. Seffrin, chief executive of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), on the deeming regulation issued today by the Food & Drug

April 24, 2014
Florida

Click here for PDF 2014 Legislative Session Update Week 8 Update Friday, April, 25 2014 With only one more week left in Florida’s 2014 Legislation Session, you have already helped us make quite an impact. E-Cigarettes In an exciting turn of events, the e-cigarette bills (HB 169

April 24, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 24, 2014 Following is a statement from John R. Seffrin, chief executive of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), on the deeming regulation issued today by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA): Five years after it began regulating cigarettes and certain other tobacco products,

April 23, 2014
Florida

Click here for PDF Issue Update – E-cigarettes House Bill 169 and Senate Bill 224 Nicotine Dispensing Devices We have an exciting update to share with all of you! Our hard work and dedication has paid off. Yesterday, during the floor debate on the e-cigarette bills

April 22, 2014
Massachusetts

Nearly 100 cancer advocates attended ACS CAN Massachusetts' annual Lobby Day at the State House on Monday March 31, 2014. This year's issue focus was quality of life and palliative care, with volunteers advocating for support for a bill that would expand access to and awareness of palliative care services.

April 21, 2014
Nevada

Nevada's volunteer leadership team, the ACT! Team, for 2014 is: State Lead Ambassador - Delia Oliveri Congressional District 1 Lead - Jennifer Nordstrom Congressional District 2 Lead - Shelby Adams Congressional District 3 Lead - Pam Witzel Congressional District 4 Lead - Kasey Zanolli State Media Chair - Stacey Escalante