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... Hoosier kids.   “The tobacco industry’s agenda – tucked inside a broader piece of tax legislation – is a significant setback for public health that will keep dangerous and addictive tobacco products like e-cigarettes and some other tobacco products easily accessible to our kids.  ... line, addict people with cheap products, and keep them addicted. This unfortunate legislation places the interests of Big Tobacco ahead of the health of Hoosiers.  “That is why we urge Governor Holcomb to veto this legislation.”   ### About ACS CAN at 20  The American Cancer Society ... 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 ...

... 4, 2017 —States would likely face increased costs and cancer patients and survivors could face delayed preventive, diagnostic and curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today ... enrollees.” Unlike the current system, fixed federal payments would not adjust automatically to account for increased enrollment, unexpected health emergencies or the cost of new breakthrough treatments. Instead, such financing would shift the cost to states, which would then likely ... grants and per capita caps raise serious issues about Medicaid’s ability to offer low-income Americans quality, affordable and comprehensive health care coverage, particularly for those suffering from cancer,” said Hansen. “We want governors as well as Congress to carefully consider ...

Join the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network for a conversation about health care in Indiana and the strategies providers, payers and policymakers can pursue to improve access to care while addressing disparities in cancer ... incidence and mortality. Possible Discussion Points How has HIP 2.0 improved low-income Hoosiers’ access to care across the cancer continuum? Health IT & Telemedicine: What can we do to increase use of technology to reduce disparities? How can we increase diversity in clinical trials to ...

The ACS CAN Indiana Policy Forum on Cancer is a premier event that will discuss legislative efforts to improve access to cancer care and life-saving treatments.  Join us on Wednesday, October 11 to hear from survivors, practitioners, public health advocates and legislative leaders about decreasing barriers to care, helping ACS CAN and policy makers set a solution-focused agenda for the upcoming years.  Please consider making a donation to support the ...