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State Legislature Fails to Adequately Fund Vital Tobacco Prevention Programs, Igniting Concern Among Public Health Advocates
... investment in tobacco prevention and programs to help people quit. Regrettably, state lawmakers prioritized Big Tobacco's interests over the health and well-being of their constituents. “ACS CAN led a broad coalition of 20 organizations of medical experts, business leaders, and ... costs annually. For every $1 spent on comprehensive tobacco control programs, states receive up to $55 in savings from averted tobacco-related health care costs. Increasing tobacco prevention funding by $10 million annually would prevent 1500 Kentucky kids from becoming adults addicted to ...
Strengthening Kentucky’s Workforce by Breaking the Cycle of Tobacco Addiction
... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize proven tobacco prevention and cessation measures that would improve the health of Kentucky’s workforce. “ACS CAN urges state lawmakers and Gov. Beshear to invest $10 million annually in fact-based tobacco ... cessation programs,” said Doug Hogan, ACS CAN government relations director. “Smoking is estimated to cost Kentucky $2.23 billion in direct health care costs, including $634 million in Medicaid costs annually. Additionally, smoking costs the state an estimated $6.3 billion in productivity ...
Cancer Advocates Call on Legislature to Invest in Measures to Combat Tobacco Use
... fact-based programs that address tobacco use, including the use of e-cigarettes. Smoking is estimated to cost Kentucky $2.23 billion in direct health care costs, including $634 million in Medicaid costs annually. Additionally, smoking costs the state an estimated $6.3 billion in lost productivity ... spent on comprehensive prevention and cessation programs to help people quit, states receive up to $55 in savings from averted tobacco-related health care costs. So, a $10 million investment would be a significant step toward a healthier workforce and could save up to $550 million.” ### ...
Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Kentuckians
... session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize legislation that will improve access to care for cancer patients by expanding coverage for biomarker testing. “ACS CAN calls on the legislature to increase access to biomarker testing, an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments by ensuring state regulated health insurance, including Medicaid, covers appropriate biomarker testing for patients who could benefit. Dubbed ‘the right treatment at the ... has played a critical role in improving cancer outcomes,” said Doug Hogan, ACS CAN government relations director. “Despite its benefits, health insurance coverage of biomarker testing has not kept pace with innovations in treatment. Additionally, ACS CAN calls on the legislature to ...
Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Kentuckians
... session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize legislation that will improve access to care for cancer patients by expanding coverage for biomarker testing. “ACS CAN calls on the legislature to increase access to biomarker testing, an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments by ensuring state regulated health insurance, including Medicaid, covers appropriate biomarker testing for patients who could benefit. Dubbed ‘the right treatment at the ... has played a critical role in improving cancer outcomes,” said Doug Hogan, ACS CAN government relations director. “Despite its benefits, health insurance coverage of biomarker testing has not kept pace with innovations in treatment. Additionally, ACS CAN calls on the legislature to ...
Breaking the Cycle of Tobacco Addiction
... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) want to help people quit, but we also want to help Kentucky's youth never start, which will help improve the health of Kentucky’s workforce. A well-funded tobacco cessation and prevention program is essential to provide the support needed to help people ... CAN. “For every $1 spent on comprehensive prevention and cessation programs, states receive up to $55 in savings from averted tobacco-related health care costs. So, if the state invested $10 million, it would not only be a great step toward a healthier workforce, but it could also save up to ...
Cancer Patients and Survivors Return to Frankfort to Rally Legislators
... on Kentucky lawmakers to change these stats by taking steps to make the fight against cancer a priority.” Our state will see additional health and economic benefits from the impact of this funding increase. For every $1 spent on comprehensive prevention and cessation programs, states receive up to $55 in savings from averted tobacco-related health care costs. So, a $10 million investment would be a significant step toward a healthier workforce and could save up to $550 million. 0 ...
Protecting Future Kentucky Generations from Big Tobacco
... state level, ACS CAN is working with state lawmakers to increase funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs through the Department of Health. Increasing funding to $10 million would benefit Kentucky’s youth by reducing their smoking rate by 2.9%, keeping 2,800 kids from becoming ... advocacy 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 ...
Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout® by Calling for Action to Help People Quit Tobacco
... are marking the American Cancer Society's 47th annual Great American Smokeout® Thursday by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Kentucky residents by investing $10 million in fact-based tobacco prevention and cessation programs. "Nearly 70% of people who ... advocacy 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 ...
Amidst Youth E-cigarette Epidemic, Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction
... Cancer Society’s (ACS) 44th annual Great American Smokeout happening tomorrow, November 21, by calling on the General Assembly to protect the health of Kentucky residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation including increasing funding to go towards tobacco control programs. ... tobacco products remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing more than 480,000 Americans and costing $289 billion in health care costs and lost productivity annually. In Kentucky, tobacco is responsible for an estimated 8,900 deaths each year. “The youth e-cigarette ...