The proposed medical research funding and cancer prevention cuts are outrageous and put the fight against cancer and American innovation at risk. Contact your member of Congress today and urge them to reject these cuts.
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the reconciliation bill this week which includes drastic, $715 billion cuts to Medicaid that will result in at least 8.6 million people losing health insurance coverage, including cancer patients and survivors.
According to multiple news reports, Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones.
A new survey by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) found that 31% of adults have been more than one year behind on cancer screenings.
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee released a budget proposal late last night that would drastically slash funding for Medicaid by $715 billion. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that these cuts will result in at least 8.6 million people losing coverage with no access to affordable health insurance options.
Our Impact
We advocate for legislation as a catalyst to fight cancer.
62.3%
of the U.S. population protected from secondhand smoke exposure by local or statewide smoke-free laws.
34%
decline in cancer death rates from 1991-2022
33.5 million
people benefited from expanded access to health insurance
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.