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Medicaid Work Requirements

ACS CAN and 14 other health groups filed a “friend of the court” or amicus brief at the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) opposing state imposition of ... for Medicaid beneficiaries .  Read our press statement . By way of background, section 1115 of the Social Security Act gives the Secretary of Health and Human Services authority to approve experimental projects likely to assist in promoting the objectives of the Medicaid statute.  The ... they will result in patients finding themselves without Medicaid coverage, and reporting requirements could create barriers to lifesaving care.  More than 60% of nonelderly adults with Medicaid already work either full or part time. Imposing work requirements could unfairly penalize ...

Lawmakers Could Generate Over $170 Million in New Annual Revenue and Save Thousands of Lives by Raising State’s Record Low Tobacco Taxes

... among adults and youth in the state remain dangerously high and the pandemic has placed a heightened awareness on the important role public health plays in Mississippians’ ability to live a full and healthy life, free from the ills of tobacco use. “With annual health expenditures in directly caused by smoking totaling $1.23 billion, increasing the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack would save $584.53 million in long-term health care costs due to youth and adult smoking declines. In just 5 years, the state would save $1.81 million in Medicaid costs,” shared American ...

Statement on NY Cig Tax Injunction

... McGee 716-689-6982 x103 (office) 716-523-6874 (cell) [email protected]   For Immediate Release: Injunction Delays Tax Collection, Delays Health Gains Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Federal District Court injunction halting tax ... they won’t be able to obtain cheaper, untaxed packs through reservations. But for now, many smokers will continue to suffer deteriorating health because they still have access to low-cost cigarettes, prolonging their deadly addiction. “Earlier this summer, New York took the lead ... full benefit, the tax must be collected everywhere cigarettes are sold. The impact of universal collection would be huge in lives spared, health care dollars saved and revenue raised for health programs. “The American Cancer Society is confident that the state has the legal authority to ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Priorities for 2021 Legislative Session: Granite State Budget Opportunities 

CONCORD, NH – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish in the 2021 legislative session particularly in light of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  ... Screening Program . Early detection saves lives: this program provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings to women age 21-64 who have no health insurance or have insurance that does not pay for screening tests.   •     Increased funding for youth outreach on e-cigarette use via ... and disease.   •     Increased funding for the State Office of Rural Health (SORH) . The SORH offers technical assistance to rural health care providers and organizations, which in turn improves healthcare for people living in those areas. To reduce the cancer burden, it is critical ...

Senate Stimulus Bill Mixed Bag For Cancer Patients

... 2009 -- Today, the Senate passed stimulus legislation that includes an historic funding boost for cancer research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). But the bill eliminates funding increases for prevention measures and tobacco control, two critical areas for cancer patients, that ... a year in lost workdays and lower employee productivity.  Investing in prevention and tobacco control has a dual benefit of improving pubic health and stimulating the economy.  Money for cancer screening and tobacco cessation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ... nationwide. “Increase in aid to Medicaid programs contained in both versions of the stimulus bill will go a long way toward preserving health care coverage for more than 50 million needy Americans who are already being served by their state programs.  Additionally, the COBRA provisions ...

New York State Tobacco Tax Becomes First in Nation to Top $4

Washington, D.C. – June 22, 2010 – “Governor Paterson and the New York state legislature took a major step to save lives and protect public health by increasing the state’s cigarette tax by $1.60 to a total of $4.35 a pack. The increase, which makes New York’s cigarette tax the ... most encouraging step yet to halt the flow of untaxed cigarette sales. “The new taxes will provide an estimated $440 million in revenue for health programs in the state – including money for tobacco cessation programs and $71.6 million for the state cancer research center in Buffalo. ... remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing more than 440,000 Americans and costing $96 billion in direct health care costs each year.” FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Nicole Bender (202) 661-5773 [email protected] Steven Weiss (202) 661-5711 ...

Mississippi Leaders Unite to Ignite Action to Change State’s Dire Ranking on Cancer-Fighting Policies Nationwide

... leaders are uniting to change the narrative, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic has placed a significant impact on preventive cancer care including a stark decrease in screenings. “We owe it to Mississippi families, especially the ones that have been hit by today’s economic ... Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Program plays in ensuring adequate access to such preventive screenings. “COVID-19 has revealed real health inequities, partly things we already knew about, but the pandemic has really uncovered a lot of the issues that we have been struggling with ... Angela Ladner, Mississippi Oncology Society; Brad Martin, Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Director at the Mississippi State Department of Health; Senator. Nicole Boyd; Mike Chaney, Mississippi Insurance Department Commissioner, and U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. The event was held ...

Maine Legislative Ambassador Homepage

... your ACT! Lead to set up a time for ACS CAN Training   COVID-19 Resources: COVID-19 and ACS CAN COVID-19 and Cancer Resources   Addressing Health Equity and Health Disparities Fact Sheets: What is Health Equity Addressing Disparities in Cancer Across the Country Eliminating Disparities in Cancer Health Disaprities - Access to Care Health Disparities - Prevention and Early Detection Health Disparities - Research and Clinical Trials Health Disparities - Tobacco   ...

Annapolis Forum on Impact of Tobacco Including E-cigarettes in Maryland, Hosted by Nation’s Leading Cancer Advocacy Group

Oct. 22 event will feature leaders in Maryland government and health ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) annual policy forum will bring together state ... Fact: Smoking is linked to more than one-quarter (27.3%) of cancer-related deaths in Maryland—and results in $2.7 billion per year in health care costs for the state. WHAT: ACS CAN Maryland Policy Forum: ‘Electronic Smoking Devices and Raising Maryland’s Tobacco Tax’ WHO: ...

TIPS Campaign Kicks off its 10th Year

... quit in the time it has been running ,  has inspired millions more to try to quit  and has saved an estimated $7.3 billion in smoking-related health care costs . Avoiding tobacco is one of the most effective ways to reduce your risk of developing cancer.   “ These powerful ads are based on ... and the administration to prioritize efforts to reduce tobacco use and save lives by increasing funding for the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).   Additionally, federal, state and local lawmakers should continue to support a comprehensive approach to tobacco control with  ...

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