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Governor Youngkin Signs Legislation Aimed at Improving Access to Lifesaving Cancer Screenings

... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

Proposed Legislation Gives Cancer Patients Improved Access to Treatments

... 27 states and the District of Columbia have passed oral chemotherapy parity legislation to help equalize patient out-of-pocket costs, modernize health insurance, and improve cancer care. Proposed Legislation Gives Cancer Patients Improved Access to Treatments ...

Letter to Gov. Cuomo on TCP

... kids who will grow up to be addicted smokers, and 18,000 will die of tobacco-caused disease.  It will result in an additional $980 million in health care costs, of which $273 million will be paid by Medicaid.  To the extent you compromise with the Assembly and reduce funding by an intermediate ...

ACS CAN Celebrates Oral Chemotherapy Parity Victory in Nebraska

... is incredibly important for cancer patients who live far away from a hospital and depend on the convenience of oral chemo drugs for the care they need. ACS CAN staff and volunteers worked closely with State Senator Jeremy Nordquist, who introduced the measure, to bring the bill to a ... IV-administered anti-cancer medications. Also in the past few months, some states have tightened their legislative language, resulting in health plans complying to reduce the current cost sharing for oral chemotherapy that had previously been a problem for cancer patients. ACS CAN ...

New Report: Utah Falls Short on Public Policies to Fight Cancer in 2018

... year." How Do You Measure Up? rates states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer, including increased access to care through Medicaid, funding for cancer screening programs, smoke-free laws, cigarette tax levels, funding for tobacco prevention and cessation ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

Voter Guides Compare Candidate Views on Cancer Issues

... congressional and select gubernatorial and other state office nominees. Questions posed cover cancer research and programs, access to care, prevention and early detection screenings, and tobacco control. ACS CAN also provided its positions. “We already know what we need to do to ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Begins with Reintroduction of Medicare Loophole Bill

... deterrent to screening for colorectal cancer especially for low-income seniors on Medicare who oftentimes must make choices between appropriate health care and food or other costs. Skipping these screenings could mean a person receives a later-stage colorectal cancer diagnosis that can often be ...

Iowa Falls Short on Tobacco Tax Rates, Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... current tobacco tax of $1.36 per pack of cigarettes falls below the national average of $1.81-per-pack. No state tax comes close to matching the health and lost productivity costs attributed to smoking, which are estimated at $19.16 per pack.   “More than 1,000 kids in Iowa newly begin a ... Access to Medicaid                                                Green Access to Palliative Care                                                        Green Pain ...

LS&LD Frequently Asked Questions

... affiliate of the American Cancer Society. We support evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority by giving ordinary people ... has presented unique challenges to cancer patients and their families, delaying treatment and research, impacting patients’ ability to pay for care, and straining public health and health care systems. Now more than ever, we want to find ways to advance our mission.   Q: How do I know which LS&LD events to join? A ...

Reducing the Cancer Burden in New York City

... in neighborhoods that need food and jobs the most; and $15 million to expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) incentives such as Health Bucks so more New Yorkers can immediately afford fresh fruits and vegetables. Establish a tax of at least two cents per ounce on all sugary ... $150,000 to cover the transportation costs of patients that are identified through the New York City Community Cares Project; and $500,000 for a health care provider and parent education campaign aimed at increasing Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates. Establish a cancer screening registry ...

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