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Gov. Northam’s Tobacco Tax Proposal Undercuts Virginians Health, Says Leading Cancer Advocacy Organization
... Brian Donohue, Virginia director of government relations for ACS CAN: “We do want to thank the governor for proposing to expand access to care in our state, to add additional funding for tobacco cessation services through the Quit Now Virginia quitline, and to restore funding to the ... be significant enough to make a difference. “Bluntly, raising the cigarette tax by a mere $0.30 per pack won’t make an impact on public health—it will fail to keep kids from becoming addicted to cigarettes and it will fail to help adults quit. “We call on the legislature to ... lives. This proposal will not achieve that. We therefore call on the legislature to increase the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack to improve the health of our state.” ### About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is making cancer a top priority for ...
Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction
... (ACS) 45 th annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and state lawmakers to protect the health of state residents by increasing the tax on all tobacco products and ensuring the additional revenue is invested in the state’s public health program. As our battle with COVID-19 continues, we must do everything in our power to keep our communities healthy and safe—which means ... programs. In addition to increasing the state’s revenue, we know that regular and significant increases in tobacco taxes mean lower health care costs fewer youth who ever become addicted to these deadly products. “Health benefits begin occurring quickly after quitting smoking, ...
2018 State Legislative Priorities
... research Increase funding for Every Woman's Life program (provides breast and cervical cancer screenings for uninsured women) Expand access to health-care to Virginians who fall in the coverage-gap Simply the process for cancer patients who are seeking an exception from step-therapy 2018 State ...