Association Warns

• American Heart Association merilis Presidential Advisory pada 30 April 2026, yang menyatakan keterjangkauan layanan kesehatan AS berada pada titik krisis akibat kenaikan biaya yang didorong oleh penyakit kronis. • Biaya tersebut memaksa warga Amerika untuk menunda atau menghindari perawatan, sehingga memperburuk hasil kesehatan dan meningkatkan utang medis; survei Gallup menunjukkan kekhawatiran yang meluas mengenai akses ke perawatan yang terjangkau. • Jajak pendapat McLaughlin & Associates menemukan bahwa 51% pemilih menyebut asuransi kesehatan sebagai kekhawatiran utama mereka, diikuti oleh tagihan rumah sakit (11%) dan biaya obat-obatan (10%).

• The American Heart Association released a warning that 60% of US women are projected to develop cardiovascular disease by 2050, reflecting trends in aging populations and risk factor prevalence. • The projection underscores disparities in cardiovascular health outcomes between men and women and highlights the growing public health burden of heart disease. • This forecast emphasizes the need for enhanced prevention strategies, early intervention programs, and targeted health policy initiatives focused on women's cardiovascular health.

The American Lung Association's 24th annual State of Tobacco Control report warns of potential cuts to federal tobacco programs in 2026, as smoking remains the top preventable killer with 490,000 U.S. deaths yearly. Adult smoking rates fell to 11.6% in 2022 per CDC data, but policy changes could limit quitlines and youth protections. ALA CEO Harold Wimmer stated, 'These decisions directly affect whether people can access quitline counseling and kids are protected from next-generation products.' States are urged to bolster local efforts amid federal uncertainties.