Acceso a la atención médica Press Releases
ACS CAN insta al Congreso a extender de inmediato los créditos fiscales adicionales para las primas a fin de evitar una crisis de asequibilidad en la atención médica.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A medida que se acerca la fecha límite para inscribirse en la cobertura del Mercado de Seguros que comienza el 1 de enero de 2026, la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN, por sus siglas en inglés) insta al Senado y
Una nueva encuesta revela que casi 3 de cada 4 pacientes y sobrevivientes de cáncer que dependen del mercado de seguros para obtener una cobertura integral corren el riesgo de perder el acceso a atención médica vital si no se extienden los créditos fiscal
La Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana del Cáncer (ACS CAN) publicó hoy los resultados de una encuesta que explora el impacto de los créditos fiscales adicionales para las primas en los pacientes y sobrevivientes de cáncer que dependen del mercado de seguros para obtener una cobertura integral.
NY Cancer Patients: ‘This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, We Need Governor Hochul to Ensure Access to Screening & Follow-up Care’
During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, cancer patients, survivors and volunteers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in New York are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to take urgent action to reduce the state’s lung cancer burden by signing legislation that will eliminate cost-sharing for lung cancer screening and follow-up tests. As the advocates’ calls reach a fever pitch, new data, published in JAMA, has emerged to indicate that lung cancer screening uptake is low with only 1 in 5 eligible adults in the U.S. getting screened for lung cancer.
The Availability of Junk Plans Harms Cancer Patients and Puts Lives at Risk
Today, ACS CAN released its first "Eye on Cancer Care" piece, which focuses on the dangers of the availability of “junk plans” that fail to provide the protections and health insurance coverage that cancer patients, survivors and those at risk of the disease need.
With Government Reopened, Congress Must Act to Keep Health Care Coverage Affordable and Pass a Full-Year Budget
Lawmakers must turn their focus to long-term solutions. It is imperative that Congress moves swiftly to address two critical issues: ensuring health insurance costs do not spiral out of control for Marketplace plan coverage and passing a full-year budget that provides stability for American families.
As Open Enrollment Approaches, Tens of Millions of People, Including Cancer Patients and Survivors, are Faced with Skyrocketing Premiums for 2026
Open Enrollment for most of the Health Insurance Marketplaces begins tomorrow, Saturday, November 1, and because Congress still has not extended the enhanced premium tax credits, tens of millions of people, including cancer patients and survivors, are facing significant premium increases.
Ann Riley Pink Tea for Cancer Awareness Happening Thursday
Columbia, S.C. – Join the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) as we celebrate and remember those who’ve faced breast and cervical cancer at the annual Ann Riley Pink Tea on Thursday, October 9 at 10 a.m.
Tim Freeman Receives Professional Achievement Award for Outstanding Grassroots Efforts in Cancer Advocacy
Washington, D.C., – Tim Freeman was awarded Grassroots Professional of the Year by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for his outstanding work in grassroots organizing in support of our mission to make cancer a national priority.
Emory Lights of Hope to Honor Lives Touched by Cancer
ATLANTA – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is partnering with students at Emory University to host a Lights of Hope Night of Remembrance and Advocacy on Wednesday, October 1, to honor lives touched by cancer and champion the urgent need for continued in