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Senator Durbin's Bill to Close Tobacco Tax Loopholes Will Save Lives By Stopping Tax Avoidance

May 11, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC -- Our organizations strongly support the legislation introduced today by U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) to close loopholes in federal tobacco tax rates that have harmed public health by encouraging use of lower-taxed tobacco products and cost governments more than a billion dollars in revenue since 2009. This

House Proposal to Address the Budget Would Hurt Chronic Disease Patients

May 9, 2012

WASHINGTON May 9, 2012 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, together with the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association, sent a letter to the lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives today, urging them to oppose efforts

NJ Melanoma Rate Climbs 43% - Indoor Tanning Major Factor

May 7, 2012
New Jersey

Health Groups Urge Lawmakers to Ban the Teen Tan on Melanoma Monday (Trenton, NJ) (May 7, 2012) – The rate of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has increased sharply in New Jersey, according to a new analysis by the American Cancer Society. In its

5-3-12 Affordable Care Act Update

May 4, 2012
Maine

State Lead Ambassador Summit Last weekend ACS CAN hosted its sixth annual State Lead Ambassador Summit in St. Louis for 48 volunteer leaders and their staff partners. The Summit included a town hall meeting where volunteers and staff asked questions and discussed ongoing strategies for implementing the Affordable Care

5-3-12 Affordable Care Act Update

May 4, 2012
Massachusetts

State Lead Ambassador Summit Last weekend ACS CAN hosted its sixth annual State Lead Ambassador Summit in St. Louis for 48 volunteer leaders and their staff partners. The Summit included a town hall meeting where volunteers and staff asked questions and discussed ongoing strategies for implementing the Affordable Care

5-3-12 Affordable Care Act Update

May 4, 2012
Vermont

State Lead Ambassador Summit Last weekend ACS CAN hosted its sixth annual State Lead Ambassador Summit in St. Louis for 48 volunteer leaders and their staff partners. The Summit included a town hall meeting where volunteers and staff asked questions and discussed ongoing strategies for implementing the Affordable Care

Big Wins in Vermont

May 4, 2012
National

Just recently, Vermont had three big legislative wins: Indoor Tanning Ban on Minors - Following California's law that was passed late last year, Vermont has passed an indoor tanning ban for all minors under the age of 18.ξ This new law aligns with American Cancer Society and ACS CAN's policy

California Designates Benchmark Plan

April 30, 2012
National

Last Friday, California joined Washington in being the only two states that have designated a benchmark plan for the private health insurance market that will serve as the essential health benefits (EHB) for all individual and small group plans offered inside their health exchange and in the outside market. Congratulations

4-26-12 Affordable Care Act Update

April 27, 2012
Maine

Federal Update This week the House will vote on a measure that diverts funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to keep down the costs of student loan interest rates. ACS CAN sent a letter to all House members opposing any legislation that would cut prevention