AACI recently called upon presidential candidates to pledge their support of five policy priorities for our nation's cancer centers and share additional feedback on the issues that resonate with them. These priorities are funding lifesaving research; eliminating HPV-related cancers; implementing evidence-based tobacco control and vaping policies; achieving oral chemotherapy parity; and addressing cancer disparities.
The pledge was distributed to all Democratic and Republican candidates with active campaigns as of January 31, 2020. Published responses are current as of February 28, 2020. To keep its members informed, AACI will continue publishing the candidates' responses as they are received.
1. Funding Lifesaving Research
Will you commit to proposing a strong federal investment to the NIH and NCI? Will you prioritize cancer research and support increasing the NCI payline from 10 to 15 percent, allowing for an overall funding success rate of 18 percent?
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2. Eliminating HPV-related Cancers
Will you support evidence-based measures to reduce the incidence of HPV-related cancers, including vaccination and screening among high-risk groups?
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3. Implementing Evidence-based Tobacco Control and Vaping Policies
Will you support a ban on sales of all flavored vaping and tobacco products?
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4. Achieving Oral Chemotherapy Parity
Will you ensure that all cancer treatments are covered at the same cost-sharing for patients, regardless of site or method of administration?
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5. Addressing Cancer Disparities
Will you support the CLINICAL TREATMENT Act, which would ensure that people from all backgrounds have equal access to potentially lifesaving treatments?
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