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House Votes to Expand Access to Health Care, Save Lives by Raising the Federal Tobacco Tax

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 14, 2009 -- The House of Representatives today took an important step in support of public health with a vote of 289-139 in favor of expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with an increase in the federal cigarette tax. The bill not only would improve access to quality health care for millions of uninsured children, but it also would save more than 900,000 lives and prevent 1.9 million children from becoming lifelong ...

House Introduces Health Equity Bill Critical to Reducing Health Disparities and Fighting Chronic Disease

Washington, D.C. --  Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today aims to improve access to quality health care for and decrease health disparities in communities of color. The Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2022 provides a comprehensive set of strategic ...

Senate Votes to Save Children 's Lives by Raising the Federal Tobacco Tax, Expand Access to Health Care

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 29, 2009 -- The U.S. Senate today took an important step in support of public health by voting to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with an increase in the federal tobacco tax. The bill not only would improve access to quality health care for millions of uninsured children, but it also would raise the federal cigarette tax by 61 cents, to a total of $1 per pack. “Increasing ...

Bush's Expected Second Veto of Children's Health Bill, a Defeat for Kids, Public Health

... -- December 12, 2007 -- “The President today is expected to reject his second chance to give four million disadvantaged children access to health insurance by vetoing the bipartisan bill to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) through an increase in the federal tobacco tax. “The President’s disappointing decision to put tobacco company profits before children’s health is a tremendous opportunity lost, not only for the kids who need health care but for all Americans who would benefit from the enormous lifesaving potential of an increase in the federal tobacco tax. The status quo is ...

Patients, Health Professionals and Public Health Groups Warn Against Tobacco Preemption Bills

COLUMBIA, SC – April 6, 2021– Today, over 11 national and local public health groups issued a letter to members of the South Carolina General Assembly, urging them to oppose bills H. 3681 and S. 498. The recently ... attributed to Beth Johnson, ACS CAN Government Relations Director for South Carolina. “If enacted, such legislation would deny parents, public health officials, community leaders and local elected officials the necessary means to address today’s growing youth tobacco epidemic. “The ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ...

Coalition: Legislature Missed Chance to Improve Kansas’ Health

... Kan. – In response to the adjournment of the 2017 session of the Kansas Legislature, a broad coalition of leading national, state and local health organizations issued the following statement: “The Legislature missed out on an opportunity to prevent the smoking-related premature ... 61,000 Kansas children. “By failing to implement a $1.50-per-pack cigarette tax increase, Kansas missed a significant opportunity to improve health. Significantly raising the price of tobacco decreases the number of youth who start smoking, increases the number of smokers who quit, cuts health care costs, and reduces deaths from lung and other cancers, heart attacks, strokes and other preventable diseases. A $1.50 tobacco tax increase ...

Minnesota Tobacco Tax Increase a Victory for Public Health

Washington, D.C. May 21, 2013 Minnesota public health advocates celebrated a victory today, as the legislature sent a $1.60 cigarette tax increase to Governor Mark Dayton 's desk that will ... and raise the current state cigarette tax of $1.23 per pack to a new total of $2.83.   State lawmakers are increasingly recognizing the public health benefits of raising taxes on tobacco products as an effective tool for reducing smoking rates, protecting kids and ultimately decreasing health care spending, said John R. Seffrin, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Not only does a ...

Gov. DeWine Stands Up for Public Health

... laws regulating the sale of tobacco products that are stronger than state law. Local control over matters designed to protect the public’s health, including tobacco control laws, has numerous benefits that would have been lost if local power had been taken away. “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) celebrates Gov. DeWine for standing up for the health of Ohioans with this veto. It is important for the local, state and federal levels of government to work together to implement policies to ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

New Reports: Strong State Tobacco Control Policies Could Save Hundreds of Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars in Health Care Costs

... D.C. – June 15, 2011 – Two new reports from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released today measure the dramatic health and economic benefits of implementing strong tobacco control policies in the states. The results provide new evidence that comprehensive smoke-free laws and increased tobacco taxes have the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives and billions of dollars in health care costs. According to the reports, jointly titled Saving Lives, Saving Money, if all states enacted comprehensive smoke-free laws and tobacco ...

New Administration and Congress Make Public Health an Early Priority

... D.C. -- February 4, 2009 -- Today, President Obama is widely expected to sign legislation into law that expands the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with an increase in the federal cigarette tax. This legislation will improve access to quality health care for millions of uninsured children while saving more than 900,000 lives and preventing 1.9 million children from becoming lifelong tobacco ...

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