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Poll: 72% of Kansans back Medicaid reform stalled by GOP legislators since 2017

10 de Octubre de 2022
Kansas

This article originally ran in Kansas Reflector . TOPEKA — A majority of Kansans across the political spectrum endorse expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in a statewide survey also indicating nine in 10 registered voters believe a candidate’s position on health care influenced votes at the polls. Kansas is

Survey: Female Cancer Patients Report Less Satisfaction, More Challenges with Cancer Care

10 de Octubre de 2022

Female cancer patients are less satisfied with the quality of their cancer care than male cancer patients and are more likely to report that their symptoms were not taken seriously and that they had to prove their symptoms to providers.

New Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Kansans Support Medicaid Expansion

10 de Octubre de 2022
Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan . – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows strong support among Kansas registered voters for increasing and protecting access to affordable health coverage, including 72% in favor of expanding KanCare, the state’s Medicaid program, and 46% who strongly support it.

New survey finds broad support for expanding BadgerCare in Wisconsin

7 de Octubre de 2022
Wisconsin

This article originally appeared in Wisconsin Examiner. In a new survey, 70% of Wisconsin voters told pollsters that they supported expanding the state’s BadgerCare program — a proposal that has divided Democrats and Republicans in the Capitol but has been largely absent from the 2022 governor’s race. The

(Video) Kansas Gubernatorial Candidates Respond to ACS CAN Question

7 de Octubre de 2022

Kansas gubernatorial candidates, Laura Kelly and Derek Schmidt, respond to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN) Cancer Votes question at the Kansas State Fair Debate on September 10, 2022. Please note, although the video attributes the question to the American Cancer Society (ACS), ACS was not at

New Study from CDC Shows More than 2.5 Million Youth Use E-cigarettes

6 de Octubre de 2022
Nacional

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study today showing youth e-cigarette use remains high in 2022.

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: New poll: eight-in-ten Wisconsin voters say a candidate’s position on health care is important to them

5 de Octubre de 2022
Wisconsin

This article originally ran in WisPolitics . MADISON, Wis . – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 registered voters (80%) in Wisconsin say a candidate’s position on health care is important to them when deciding who to vote

New Poll: Eight-In-Ten Wisconsin Voters Say a Candidate’s Position On Health Care Is Important To Them

5 de Octubre de 2022
Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis . A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 registered voters (80%) in Wisconsin say a candidate’s position on health care is important to them when deciding who to vote for, including 40% who say a candidate’s position is

Metro Council Advances Weakened Ordinance That Falls Short of Proper Health Protections for Nashville Workers

5 de Octubre de 2022
Tennessee

NASHVILLE, TN – October 5,2022 – Late last night, the Nashville Metro City Council advanced a weakened ordinance to make age-restricted venues like bars and restaurants smoke-free that creates a loophole to exempt establishments that sell hookah or cannabis. The below is a statement on behalf of Maddie Bushnell, Tennessee