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4 de Junio de 2025

New Report: Over 1.2 Million Cancer Survivors Alive Today in New York

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. 

29 de Mayo de 2025

New York Lawmakers Remove Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening, Passing A1195-A / S2000-A

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.  

21 de Mayo de 2025

Medicaid Cuts Threaten Utahns – Cancer Advocates Urge Sen. Curtis to Oppose

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.

19 de Mayo de 2025

Los miembros de la Cámara de Representantes deben defender a los pacientes con cáncer y rechazar cualquier recorte a Medicaid en la última propuesta presupuestaria

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.

13 de Mayo de 2025

‘Cancer Action Day’ Brings Cancer Survivors to Harrisburg, Advocates Urge State & Federal Lawmakers to Preserve Access to Care

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. 

12 de Mayo de 2025

Colorado Cancer Advocates Ask Rep. Gabe Evans to Protect Medicaid by Opposing Cuts

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.