JACKSON, Miss. – Cancer patients, survivors and advocates are marking the American Cancer Society's 49th annual Great American Smokeout by calling on elected officials across the state to do more to reduce tobacco use.
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi legislature wrapped its 2025 session today, leaving Mississippians once again vulnerable and without a solution to the health care coverage crisis.
JACKSON, Miss. – Nearly 100 health advocates representing multiple patient groups will come together on Thursday, January 30 in Jackson to urge lawmakers to expand Medicaid in the Magnolia State in 2025.
JACKSON, Miss. – A clear and growing majority (58.5%) of GOP primary voters support Medicaid expansion in Mississippi, according to the results of a new poll.
JACKSON, Miss. – As Mississippi lawmakers dive into the 2025 legislative session Tuesday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) lends its full support to them finishing what they started last year to expand Medicaid in the Magnolia State.
JACKSON, MS – October 22, 2024—An estimated 230 Mississippians will hear the words, “You have breast cancer,” during this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is extremely disappointed to see legislation aimed at expanding health care coverage for hard-working Mississippians fail to pass
The following is a statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) in reaction to the conference report released late Monday night that creates barriers through work requirements for people who need health insurance. This will ultimately increase barriers to Medicaid health care coverage and will not close the coverage gap.
The following is a statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) in reaction to the Mississippi conference report released late Monday night that creates barriers through work requirements for people who need health insurance.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is pleased to see strong support in the Senate for increasing access to health care to more hard-working Mississippians.