Iowa Legislators Restrict Access to HPV Vaccine that Prevents Cancer
DES MOINES, Iowa – “Iowa has the 2nd highest cancer rates in the country, and our cancer incidence continues to rise year over year.
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Advocates Hold Cancer Action Day at State House, Urging Lawmakers to Address Cost of Screening and Treatment
PROVIDENCE —March 26, 2026— Later today, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers will rally at the Rhode Island State House, advocating for legislative proposals that aim to address the need
Wisconsin Legislative Session Ends with Wins in the Fight Against Cancer
MADISON, Wis. – “As lawmakers close the 2025/2026 legislative session, patient advocates are celebrating victories in the fight against cancer. After years of advocacy from volunteers, caregivers and medical
Alabama Senate Sends Bill to Reduce Costs of Breast Cancer Imaging to Governor’s Desk
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate passed House Bill 300 Thursday, which would help patients better afford breast cancer screenings.
Oregon House Approves Senate Bill 1527, Cervical Cancer Screening Legislation That Will Save Lives
SALEM, Oregon -- Oregon will be the first state in the nation to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for supplemental cervical cancer screenings for residents on state-regulated insurance plans following House passage of Senate Bill 1527 on Tuesday.
Defensores de pacientes piden proteger el acceso a la medicina de precisión en Medicaid
Más de una docena de voluntarios de ACS CAN se reunieron en el Capitolio de Nueva York para instar a los legisladores a que preserven el acceso a las pruebas de biomarcadores, una prioridad para más de 100 organizaciones.
Proposed Cuts to Medicaid, Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program Would Harm Utahns
On Friday, the Social Services Appropriations Committee held a public hearing to consider health funding cuts, including potential reductions to the state’s Medicaid program, namely breast and cervical cancer treatment coverage.
Cervical Cancer Screening Legislation Will Save Lives of Oregonians
SALEM, Oregon –– Cervical cancer screenings save many Oregonian lives, but too often patients must make significant financial sacrifice for a full, clear diagnosis and some simply cannot afford to get to the bottom of a potentially deadly initial screening result.
Bills Increasing Access to Crucial Cancer Care Pass Alabama House Committee
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama House Insurance Committee passed multiple bills Wednesday that would increase access to crucial cancer care for Alabamians with state-regulated health insurance plans.
Maryland Cancer Survivors to Governor Moore: ‘Protect Lifesaving Cancer Care and the Research That Makes It Possible’
With the imminent release of Governor Wes Moore’s executive budget proposal, cancer survivors are increasingly anxious about what this budget will mean for three key line items. They are hopeful that the state restores funding for the tobacco control program and maintains its investments in the Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Program (BCCDT) as well as ongoing research at the University of Maryland Medical System Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center and the Johns Hopkins University Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center. Their message to the governor and General Assembly: cancer prevention and early detection and the research behind modern screening, treatment and prevention tools are critical in the fight against cancer.