Mississippi Press Releases
Mississippi House Passes 'Jill's Law' for Biomarker Testing Coverage
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi House passed House Bill 565 Wednesday, paving the way for increased access to biomarker testing for patients across the Magnolia State.
Mississippi Must Stand Up to Big Tobacco
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.
Mississippi Lawmakers End 2025 Session Without Addressing Health Coverage Crisis
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.
Patient Advocates Join Together to Call for Medicaid Expansion in 2025
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.
New Poll: Mississippi Republican Voters Want Medicaid Expansion 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.
It’s Time for Lawmakers to Finish the Job
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.
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Advocates Urge State Leaders to Expand Medicaid
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.
Mississippi's Legislative Session Will End with 200,000 Mississippians Still Without Access to Health Care
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
Mississippi Lawmakers Stand in the Way of Protecting Patients
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.