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... in her state.  As a seasoned government relations expert, Page-Nei combines her strengths in relationship building, strategy and a passion for health equity to improve quality of life in Montana and grow the organization’s capacity. During Page-Nei’s tenure, she has worked with partners to pass and sustain several public health policies to help fight cancer, including: Medicaid expansion, a statewide palliative care advisory council, numerous local and state tobacco policies, funding for breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment, funding for ...

... several other states have similar applications pending. While lower courts had previously blocked work requirements, ruling the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) violated federal law by approving them, states have continued to pursue these barriers. The administration’s ... and other complications related to their cancer diagnosis. “As the COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the importance of access to care and the very real health inequities nationwide that must be addressed, the critical role Medicaid plays has been made even more clear. This program is and will ...

... been holding their breaths for years already.” Smoking kills more than 7,200 Louisianans and costs Louisiana taxpayers $1.89 billion in health care expenses every year.  The evidence on secondhand smoke’s toll on public health is clear.  Secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, hundreds of them are toxic and at least 70 cause cancer.  In addition, the ...

... state to fight for lifesaving laws that will prevent cancer and protect survivors and their families. This year our focus will be on access to care and expanding access to comprehensive biomarker testing. Biomarker testing is an important step for accessing precision medicine, including ... that can lead to improved survivorship and better quality of life for cancer patients. You won't want to miss this!    COVID Protocols:  The health and safety of all our guests and participants is our number one goal. Please see below for important details, which will continue to be ... sick or have been recently exposed to someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19, you should stay home. People who have underlying health conditions or taking medications that weaken the immune system should talk to their healthcare provider before attending large gatherings. ...