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Oppose Medicaid Cuts that Children with Cancer Rely On
Cindy is living proof that Medicaid saves lives from cancer. Urge Congress to oppose Medicaid cuts that 1 in 3 children diagnosed with cancer in the U.S., like Cindy, rely on for life-saving care.
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Cancer progress is at risk.
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U.S. House Misses Critical Opportunity to Boost Cancer Research and Prevention Funding; Future Progress in Jeopardy

March 11, 2025
National

Today, the U.S. House passed The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. It contains no increases for federal cancer research or prevention funding and significant cuts to Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), in which cancer is the largest recipient of funds.

ACS CAN Calls on Congress to Reject Cuts; Draft Full Appropriations Bills That Include Increases to Protect Cancer Patients

March 10, 2025
National

“With over 2 million people in America expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2025, now is not the time to halt investments in cancer research, prevention and early detection programs.

ACS CAN Urges House Members to Stand up for Cancer Patients and Their Families by Protecting Medicaid and Opposing Budget Resolution

February 25, 2025
National

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider a budget resolution that could lead to devastating cuts to Medicaid. Ahead of the vote, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is urging House members to oppose cuts to Medicaid.

House Budget Cuts Would Deal Devastating Blow to Cancer Patients and Their Families

February 13, 2025
National

Today, the House Budget Committee began to mark up their budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2025.

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We advocate for legislation as a catalyst to fight cancer.

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62.3%

of the U.S. population protected from secondhand smoke exposure by local or statewide smoke-free laws.

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34% 

decline in cancer death rates from 1991-2022

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33.5 million 

people benefited from expanded access to health insurance

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Angel is an outstanding volunteer and leader of ACS CAN in Puerto Rico. He is deeply committed to advocating for health equity, providing crucial representation to the Spanish-speaking community and working to improve conditions for cancer patients through legislative and educational initiatives.

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