Chief Executive Officer
Karen E. Knudsen, MBA, Ph.D., is the chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
SM (ACS CAN). As a well-respected cancer leader, researcher, and advocate, Dr. Knudsen guides the organization on our mission to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. She has a strong commitment to ensuring that all people can benefit from the impact of our work.
Prior to joining ACS, Dr. Knudsen served as executive vice president of Oncology Services and enterprise director for Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health, one of only 71 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers recognized for their research and impact on cancer outcomes. While at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health, Dr. Knudsen experienced firsthand how ACS improves the lives of cancer patients and their families through discovery, advocacy, and patient
Michigan House OKs bill to freeze cap on cigar tax
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The Michigan House on Tuesday voted 83-25 to make the 50-cent cap on cigar taxes permanent ahead of it reverting to a higher tax rate in October.
Without the elimination or extension of the October sunset, Michigan would revert to a 32% wholesale tax on cigars an increase that cigar shops said would drive more people to choose online or out-of-state retailers.
Sales suffered during the pandemic, and an increased tax would further damage the industry, said Andy Hyde, president of the Michigan Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association and co-owner of Nolan s Tobacco and Cigar Bar in Traverse City.
Kansas lawmakers on Friday passed out Senate Bill 29, which could potentially expand usage of short-term health insurance plans. Short-term limited duration insurance policies are intended as stop-gap measures, intended to provide low-cost insurance for folks in between jobs or nearing retirement. Due to this nature, short-term plans also provide less coverage than normal health insurance.
Currently in Kansas, such plans can only last either six or 12 months with one renewal allowed.
In 2017, former President Donald Trump issued rules letting stop-gap insurance go up to three years, and the Senate bill would take advantage of this expanded timeframe for short-term plans.