Today the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes several provisions that will reduce the costs of health care for millions of cancer patients and survivors.
Congress reached a significant budget deal that includes key provisions that will improve affordability of health care coverage for many cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is featured in the Urban One 2022 Engaging Black America Special Supplement issued today – and, as always, we are highlighting yet another critical issue that has lifesaving implications for Americans all across the country.
The Health and Human Services Department released a proposed rule Monday expanding nondiscrimination protections for patients using federally funded health programs.
Our Impact
We advocate for legislation as a catalyst to fight cancer.
70% decrease
in the high school cigarette smoking rate since 1997
26%
decline in cancer death rates from 1991-2015
18 million
people benefited from expanded access to health insurance
DonnaMarie Woodson has been an ACS CAN volunteer for five years and is a founding member of our Black Volunteer Caucus. Her ACS CAN work all started with a letter-to-the-editor she wrote that was published in the Charlotte Observer. And since that moment, she's been full speed head advocoating for...