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HARTFORD, CT – This year, in Connecticut, 23,550 people will hear the words, “You have cancer,” and 6,440 will lose their lives to cancer. Yesterday, Gov.

HARRISBURG, PA – FEBRUARY 7, 2024 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) joins patient advocates and public health organizations across the state in applauding Governor Shapiro’s proposed 2024-25 Executive Budget, which outlines a $4 million investment to w

LANSING, MICH. – Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer introduced her proposed budget, which increases funding for programs addressing tobacco use in the state.  

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – This afternoon, the Indiana Senate passed Senate Bill 273, which would ensure biomarker testing, a game changer in the fight against cancer and an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments, is covered by more insurance plans in the Hoosier state

Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) issued a letter to the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) commenting on the utilization of march-in rights (MIR) to lower prescription drug costs following the release of new guidance by the administration on its application.  

HARRISBURG, PA – FEBRUARY 5, 2024 – With the 2024 legislative session underway and Governor Shapiro’s budget address set for tomorrow, here is a statement from Donna Greco, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Pennsylvania Government Relations Director:

Cancer patients, survivors, their families and caregivers from throughout Washington gathered at the Capitol on Monday to ask legislators to support House Bill 1450, which would have expanded insurance coverage of biomarker testing and made sure as many state residents as possible have access to this technology. They were disappointed to learn that the bill did not advance through House Appropriations and so instead turned their efforts and advocacy to the 2025 session.

En el segundo aniversario del relanzamiento de la iniciativa Cancer Moonshot (Misión Contra el Cáncer), la Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) hace un llamado a la Casa Blanca y al Congreso para reforzar su compromiso de acabar con el cáncer tal como lo conocemos tomando medidas clave para priorizar la prevención y la investigación del cáncer.

WASHINGTON, DC – Hoy, la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) se unió a otras 20 organizaciones para proponer que la Oficina del Inspector General de Salud y Servicios Humanos adopte una disposición de protección regulatoria (puerto s

ATLANTA, Ga. – Feb.