NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 50 cancer patients, survivors and their families and caregivers from throughout Tennessee will be out in force at the State Capitol on Tuesday, January 30 to ask legislators to support funding and policies to reduce the burden of cancer on Tennesseans
La Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN, siglas en inglés) publicó hoy un nuevo informe, Cancer in Medicare: An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Chartbook (El cáncer en Medicare: un libro de estadísticas de la Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer), para ilustrar cómo el programa de Medicare brinda servicios a los pacientes en todo el continuo del cáncer, así como recomendaciones de políticas públicas específicas para mejorar y fortalecer el programa.
AUGUSTA, ME – JANUARY 29, 2024 – On Tuesday, January 30, Maine’s Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services will consider LD 1577.
TRENTON, NJ – JANUARY 29, 2024 – Today, the Senate Health Committee voted in support of closing the loophole for casinos in New Jersey’s Smoke-Free Air Act.
TRENTON, NJ – JANUARY 26, 2024 – With the commitment from the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee to host a hearing on Monday, January 29 to consider Senate Bill 1493, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges Committee members to s
Ayer, el Tribunal de Apelaciones del Segundo Circuito de los EE. UU. emitió una decisión en el caso Haller versus el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS, siglas en inglés) ratificando el fallo del Tribunal de Distrito de los EE. UU. que preserva las disposiciones de la Ley Sin Sorpresas (NSA, siglas en inglés) que prohíben que los pacientes reciban facturas sorpresa por costos inesperados fuera de la red.
RICHMOND, VA – JANUARY 24, 2024 – Today, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers rallied at the Virginia State Capitol as a part of their annual Cancer Action Day, urging lawmakers to support Senate Bill 376/House Bill 946, which seeks to improve Virgin
Indiana Must Do Better to Reduce the Burden of Cancer
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) condemns the state legislature for overriding Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto that protected local control of policies to protect kids from Big Tobacco.
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – January 23, 2024 – A Las Vegas resident, three-time cervical cancer survivor, and volunteer with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) joined dozens of other survivors, patients, and Clark County Commissioners at the official lighting of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign, Tuesday afternoon. The sign will shine teal and white in honor of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.