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3-7-14 Affordable Care Act Update

March 7, 2014
Vermont

The mandatory federal budget cuts known as sequestration began in earnest last Friday night when the President issued a sequestration order as required under the Budget Control Act, resulting in a 5.1 percent cut to defense and non-defense discretionary spending, which includes funding for key cancer research, prevention, and early detection programs.

ACS CAN: Six Protected Classes Policy Change Proposal Would Erect Barriers to Cancer Care for Nation 's Seniors

March 7, 2014

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Friday filed comments with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing concern that the proposed changes to the drug categories or six protected classes in Medicare Part D could undermine the intended purpose of the original policy that was adopted when Medicare Part D was first implemented in 2006 to ensure patients have access to the drugs they need.

Young Adults at Higher Cancer Risk

March 6, 2014
Maine

Findings Provide Further Evidence that Maine Should Move Quickly to Increase Access to Health Coverage for Most Vulnerable Residents Augusta, Maine – March 3, 2014 – A new American Cancer Society study shows that uninsured adolescents and young adults are up to twice as likely as those with health

President's Budget Includes 94-cent Cigarette Tax Increase

March 4, 2014
National

In the budget submitted to Congress, President Obama proposed increasing the federal tax on cigarettes by 94 cents per pack. Increasing the tax on tobacco products is proven to be one of the most effective ways to prevent children from picking up that first cigarette. Scientific studies

President Renews Call for Stronger Tobacco Control in FY 15 Budget Proposal

March 4, 2014

President Obama today unveiled an FY15 budget proposal that prioritizes tobacco control with an increase in the federal tobacco tax, emphasizes the importance of primary care with an investment in workforce training for new doctors and signals his ongoing support for increased investment in medical research.

Improved Nutrition Facts Label Would Better Inform Consumers

February 27, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. February 27, 2014 The White House and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today proposed improvements to the Nutrition Facts label that appears on most packaged foods, reflecting a growing understanding of the nutrition information consumers need to make healthy choices. Specifically, the FDA proposed to make calories

Frying is for Eggs, Not New Hampshire's Youth

February 25, 2014
New Hampshire

We have a chance this year to keep New Hampshire's kids from frying. Indoor tanning, like tobacco, causes cancer. New Hampshire doesn't let kids under 18 buy cigarettes. We think it's about time that the Granite State kept them safe from the dangerous UV radiation of indoor tanning facilities

ACS CAN: 2015 Marketplace Health Plans Should Improve Transparency and Ensure Access to Comprehensive Cancer Coverage

February 25, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. February 25, 2014 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today filed comments with the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight on the Draft 2015 Letter to Issuers in the Federally-facilitated Marketplaces. The letter proposes to strengthen the review and certification processes for health insurance

Uninsured Adolescents and Young Adults at Higher Risk for Advanced Cancer Diagnoses

February 24, 2014

WASHINGTON February 24, 2014 A new American Cancer Society study shows that uninsured adolescents and young adults are up to twice as likely as those with health insurance to be diagnosed with late-stage cancer, which is more difficult and expensive to treat and more deadly than cancers caught early. The