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DES MOINES, Iowa - Statement from Jackie Cale, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Iowa government relations director:

As Washington legislators convene for the new session, it is crucial for them to prioritize cancer patients and cancer care by assuring all residents have ready access to biomarker testing.

As lawmakers dive into the 2024 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Hoosiers.

ATLANTA, Ga. – January 5, 2024 – Statement from Julie Vojtech, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Georgia government relations director:

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) announces two new members –– alongside newly-elected leadership officers to the Board of Directors, with terms that began on January 1, 2024. The Board provides leadership and guidance for ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, which supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

Hoy, la Corte de Apelaciones del Segundo Circuito de los EE. UU. escuchará los argumentos orales en el caso Haller versus el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS, siglas en inglés) y decidirá si confirma o no el fallo del Tribunal de Distrito de los EE. UU. que mantiene la Ley Sin Sorpresas (NSA), legislación que prohíbe que los pacientes reciban facturas sorpresa por costos imprevistos fuera de la red. 

ALBANY, NY – DECEMBER 22, 2023 – Today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill 1196a / Assembly Bill 1673a into law, securing a major win for patients across New York.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – La representante Karen González Pittman (R-Tampa) y la senadora Alexis Calatayud presentaron dos proyectos de ley (HB 885 and

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) condemns the House for not standing up for the health of Ohioans and putting our children at greater risk of becoming Big Tobacco’s next customers. Instead of offering solutions to address the health of our residents, lawmakers have now limited what local governments can do to prevent people from starting to use tobacco and help people quit.