Jennifer Atlas
Government Relations Director
2025 Legislative Priorities
Smoke-Free Air
ACS CAN will work to implement a statewide comprehensive smoke-free law that covers all workplaces including restaurants and bars. ACS CAN will work to defend the statewide smoke-free law against any exemptions. ACS CAN will work to expand the statewide smoke-free law to prohibit the use of
e-cigarettes and marijuana wherever smoking is prohibited.
Fertility Preservation
Some cancer treatments can cause infertility and individuals with cancer may choose to preserve their fertility prior to treatment. Failure to preserve fertility is a common regret that may affect survivors’ quality of life. ACS CAN supports legislation that would provide cancer patients with health insurance coverage for fertility preservation consistent with recommended medical guidelines.
Lung Cancer Screenings
ACS CAN advocates for all insurance plans, including traditional Medicaid, to provide a comprehensive benefit for lung cancer screening including all follow-up testing according to recommended guidelines, without enrollee cost sharing or other barriers.
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding
ACS CAN will work to increase funding for fact-based, statewide tobacco prevention and cessation programs to prevent kids from starting to use tobacco and help those who are trying to quit.