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Legislation Passes that will Shield Virginians from Unfair Medical Debt Collection Practices
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.
Gov. Stitt’s Veto of Breast Cancer Screening Bill Puts Oklahoma Women at Risk
House Bill 1389 by Rep. Melissa Provenzano, would eliminate out-of-pocket costs and expand access to supplemental imaging for women with elevated risk factors, including those who may need additional screening despite no abnormal findings.
Imponer aranceles a las importaciones farmacéuticas sin abordar la frágil cadena de suministro genera el riesgo de crear una escasez de medicamentos genéricos que podría poner en peligro la vida de los pacientes con cáncer.
Hoy, la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) presentó comentarios en una carta al Departamento de Comercio de EE. UU. sobre la Investigación de Seguridad Nacional de la Sección 232 sobre las Importaciones de Productos Farmacéuticos e Ingredientes Farmacéuticos.
Hawai’i Cancer Advocates Celebrate Passage of Bill to Fund Study on Multiethnic Cancer Disparities
With Friday marking the end of the legislative session in Hawai’i, cancer survivors, patients, and advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commend the state legislature for committing to health equity by passing a bill that enables researchers to study why cancer disproportionately impacts Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Asian Americans including Filipinos in Hawai’i.
El recorte del 26.2 % propuesto por el presidente al presupuesto del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos es devastador para la lucha contra el cáncer
Hoy, el presidente presentó su propuesta de presupuesto para el año fiscal 2026, que incluye un recorte del 26.2 % al Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS). Esto incluye un recorte del 37 % a los Institutos Nacionales de Salud (NIH) y elimina el Centro Nacional para la Prevención de Enfermedades Crónicas y la Promoción de la Salud de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC).
Cancer Advocates Visit Rep. Lawler’s Office, Urge Him to Protect Medicaid for all New Yorkers
Today, advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) came from across the Lower Hudson Valley to deliver a message to Rep. Mike Lawler, urging him to protect Medicaid and highlighting how looming cuts would harm the nearly 7 million New Yorkers, including working families, cancer patients and survivors, people with disabilities, seniors, veterans and children, who receive lifesaving care through Medicaid.
Sobrevivientes de cáncer se reúnen con legisladores de Nueva York durante el ‘Día de Acción contra el Cáncer’
Más de 130 voluntarios de toda Nueva York, incluidos pacientes y sobrevivientes de cáncer, así como cuidadores, se reunieron en el Capitolio estatal para participar en el ‘Día de Acción contra el Cáncer’, un evento anual organizado por ACS CAN.
Colorado Cancer Advocates Applaud Governor’s Appropriations for Tobacco Control and Cancer Screenings
Volunteer advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commend Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado General Assembly for including substantial funding for tobacco control and cancer screening programs in the 2025-2026 fiscal year appropriations bill, signed into law Tuesday during a ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion.