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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Monday, March 30, the Tennessee House unanimously passed House Bill 0484 that would expand coverage of biomarker testing for patients facing a variety of diseases includin

As the Louisiana legislative session continues to move forward, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of medical debt on Louisianans and make prostate cancer screenings affordable for at-risk populations. 

Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, unanimously passed a local smoke-free ordinance that took effect today. The ordinance protects workers and residents from the dangers of secondhand smoke by prohibiting smoking in enclosed workplaces and other public spaces.

Cancer survivors and caregivers urge lawmakers to support legislation that will increase access to precision medicine through biomarker testing.

PROVIDENCE —March 26, 2026— Later today, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers will rally at the Rhode Island State House, advocating for legislative proposals that aim to address the need

MADISON, Wis. – “As lawmakers close the 2025/2026 legislative session, patient advocates are celebrating victories in the fight against cancer. After years of advocacy from volunteers, caregivers and medical

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In a show of unity among scientists across Alabama, more than 50 cancer researchers from multiple universities will gather for a symposium at the State House in Montgomery on Tuesday, March 31.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is expressing strong disappointment with the final passage of SB 680, providing a tax lower tax rate for heated tobacco products. Unfortunately, after relentless pressure from tobacco industry forces, the state legislature compromised and voted today to create a separate category for heated tobacco products and tax them at 50% of the cigarette tax rate

Kentucky Can and Must Do Better When It Comes to Reducing Tobacco Use

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Senate is expected to vote on a bill that would make addictive and dangerous tobacco products more accessible and affordable, increasing the likelihood that more children will become the next generation addicted to tobacco.