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June 2017 State Update

... Senate.  The Senate version has 15 Representative co-sponsors and 10 Senate co-sponsors, and has been assigned to the Joint Committee on Public Health.  At the close of the deadline for Representatives to officially co-sponsor the House bill, we had 95 out of 160 House members co-sponsor the bill.   9 Senate members also signed onto the House bill.  On May 16 th , the Joint Committee on Public Health held a public hearing on the bill, where ACS CAN had 4 volunteers testify as part of our work with the Tobacco Free Mass coalition.  ACS ... or via phone at 508-270-4683. Transparency in Prescription Drug Formularies: As consumers are asked to be more savvy health care shoppers, they can only do so with accurate information.  While the cost of a drug varies significantly depending on the source, consumers ...

ACS CAN 2018 New England Research Breakfast

... a matter of public policy as it is scientific discovery. Whether it is increasing cancer research and prevention funding or improving access to health coverage, ACS CAN protects the needs of patients and families , working to ensure that our innovation ecosystem remains strong and everyone has the access to care they need to prevent, detect, and fight cancer.  Now in its 11 th year, the annual ACS CAN New England Research Breakfast brings ... Harvard Medical School Tracy Battaglia, MD Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health Joan Reede, MD —Honoree Dean for Diversity and Community Partnership Harvard Medical School Mallika Marshall, MD —Emcee Health Reporter, ...

Massachusetts is one Step Closer in the Fight Against Big Tobacco

BOSTON – By a vote of 146-4, the Massachusetts House of Representatives today voted in support of H4479, An Act to protect youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addiction, which takes a comprehensive approach to tobacco control efforts in the Commonwealth.  The bill ... include e-cigarettes in the smoke-free workplace law, and prohibit the sale of tobacco products from pharmacies and any location which provides health care services. Marc Hymovitz, Massachusetts director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), ...

2023-2024 ACS CAN Massachusetts Priority Bills Filed

... An Act relative to cancer patient access to biomarker testing - SD 1687 - Sen. Susan Moran & HD 2413 - Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne An Act empowering health care consumers - SD 625 - Sen. Brendan Crighton & HD 404 - Rep. William Driscoll An Act protecting youth from nicotine addiction - SD 723 - Sen. ...

Access to Biomarker Testing

... that have been excluded, including communities of color, individuals with lower socioeconomic status, rural communities, and those receiving care in non-academic medical centers are less likely to receive biomarker testing. Improving coverage for and access to biomarker testing across insurance types is key to reducing health disparities. Without action to expand coverage and access to biomarker testing, advances in precision medicine could increase existing ...

December 2017 State Update

... tobacco: The City of Springfield, MA has taken the first of two steps toward increasing the age of sale of tobacco to 21.  The city’s Public Health Council voted this week to move to 21.  With this vote, the City Council now needs to vote to approve it since enforcement would involve ... so we will monitor this to ensure that is not changed. MA Healthcare Reform: After two days of debate, the Massachusetts Senate passed a health care reform bill in early November.  During debate, Senators adopted an ACS CAN priority amendment to make the four-year-old Prevention and ...

HOUSE VOTE MARKS BREAKTHROUGH FOR INDOOR TANNING BILL

... discussion of the bill. "By preventing teenagers from using tanning devices, we can reduce skin cancer rates and save lives as well as lower health care costs," Hogan said. According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, indoor tanning use by people under the age of 35 increases ...

ACS CAN 2019 New England Research Breakfast

... a matter of public policy as it is scientific discovery. Whether it is increasing cancer research and prevention funding or improving access to health coverage, ACS CAN protects the needs of patients and families , working to ensure that our innovation ecosystem remains strong and everyone has the access to care they need to prevent, detect, and fight cancer.  Now in its 12 th year, the annual ACS CAN New England Research Breakfast brings ...       Thank you to our sponsors.   Diamond Presenting Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsors AbbVie AstraZeneca BeiGene Beth Israel Lahey Health Boston Children's Hospital Bristol-Myers Squibb Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Foundation Medicine ImmunoGen, Inc MassBio MIT Koch Institute ...

Addressing Health Disparities in Clinical Trials

Addressing Health Disparities in Clinical Trials Presented by AstraZeneca and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Tuesday, November 10th 9 AM to ... Accendo Panelists: Dr. Christopher Lathan Medical Director, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Director, Cancer Care Equity Program Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Dr. Pandy Opima Clinical Trial Diversity Lead, CMO Office, AstraZeneca ...

September 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update

... devices; obesity, nutrition and physical activity; and quality of life. To assist state lawmakers with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the report provides a model framework for establishing consumer-friendly state health exchanges and protecting Medicaid programs - a critical lifeline for many cancer patients.   This year's report generated significant media ... UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, joined Dr. Partridge. Dr. Huh has received grants from the American Cancer Society, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Cancer Institute. His research interests include vaccines for cervical neoplasia, in vivo spectroscopy for cervical ...

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