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According to a new report released last week by the American Cancer Society, the number of people living with a history of cancer in the United States is estimated at 18.6 million and projected to exceed 22 million by 2035. The new report also revealed that, in New York State, there are over 1.2 million cancer survivors alive today. The findings come at the start of National Cancer Survivors Month, which brought cancer survivors and advocates to the New York State Capitol earlier today to honor the lives touched by cancer and remind state lawmakers of the difference they can make in the fight against the disease. 

Earlier today, the New York State Senate voted to remove barriers to lung cancer screening in New York State, passing critical legislation to better equip New Yorkers to detect and treat lung cancer. S2000-A / A1195-A ensures comprehensive insurance coverage for lung cancer screening and eliminates cost sharing for recommended lung cancer screening, follow-up scans and diagnostic tests for asymptomatic individuals by all payers in the state.  

Tuesday, Utah advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) delivered nearly 1,000 petitions signed by constituents to Sen. John Curtis’ district office in Salt Lake City, urging him to protect Medicaid by opposing any cuts to the program. The postcards highlighted how looming cuts to Medicaid would harm Utahns, including working families, cancer patients and survivors, pregnant women, people with disabilities, seniors, veterans and children.

Se espera que la Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU. vote esta semana sobre el proyecto de ley de reconciliación, que incluye drásticos recortes de $715 mil millones a Medicaid. Esto provocará que al menos 8.6 millones de personas pierdan su cobertura de seguro médico, una cifra que incluye tanto a pacientes con cáncer, como sobrevivientes de cáncer.

Volunteer advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the newly-formed Protect Medicaid Utah coalition gathered Wednesday afternoon to oppose work requirements for Medicaid which is currently being considered by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. 

Over 120 volunteer advocates from across Pennsylvania, including cancer survivors, patients and caregivers, convened at the state Capitol yesterday for ‘Cancer Action Day,’ an event hosted annually by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Advocates met with their state lawmakers and urged them to support policies that aid in the fight against cancer. 

El Comité de Energía y Comercio de la Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU. publicó anoche una propuesta presupuestaria que recortaría drásticamente la financiación para Medicaid en $715 mil millones.

Today, Colorado advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) delivered over 200 postcards signed by constituents to Rep. Gabe Evans’ district office in Northglenn, urging him to protect Medicaid by opposing any cuts to the program. The postcards highlighted how looming cuts to Medicaid would harm millions of Coloradans, including working families, cancer patients and survivors, pregnant women, people with disabilities, seniors, veterans and children.

Esta semana, los líderes del estado de Nueva York publicaron detalles sobre el presupuesto estatal para el año fiscal 2025-26 y los defensores de pacientes se encuentran decepcionados ante la falta de soluciones para mejorar el acceso de los neoyorquinos a las licencias médicas remuneradas y, con ello, su movilidad financiera. Estos mismos defensores visitaron Albany el mes pasado para el Día de Acción Contra el Cáncer anual de la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) con el fin de promover la importancia del Proyecto de Ley 172 del Senado/Proyecto de Ley 84 de la Asamblea: la propuesta para ampliar el acceso de los neoyorquinos a disponer de tiempo libre durante su tratamiento, que ahora cuenta con 73 copatrocinadores en la Asamblea y fue aprobada por el Senado en marzo.   

Last week, Governor Glenn Youngkin approved legislation to reduce the burden of medical debt on Virginians.  The proposal, which was championed by Delegate Karrie Delaney in the Legislature (House Bill 1725), will limit the burden of medical debt by ensuring that interest rates on medical debt are limited to 3% a year, wage garnishment is prohibited for all patients who quality for financial assistance programs and patients’ core financial assets, like their home, are safeguarded.