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“With just days left in the legislative session, the New York State Assembly must not leave Albany without reforming the state’s inadequate Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) program--for the second year in a row."

Statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network on A84  The following statement is from Michael Davoli, Senior Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, on the legislative effort to improve New Yorkers' access to paid family and medical leave: “With just days left

Ohio Still Has an Opportunity to Generate Revenue, Protect Kids, and Save Lives

WASHINGTON D.C.- Earlier this week, the administration announced the dismissal of the 17 sitting members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an independent federal committee that develops recommendations for the use of vaccines for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ACIP has played a critical role

Massachusetts cancer survivors and caregivers urge lawmakers to support legislation that will increase access to precision medicine and patient navigation for all communities.

DES MOINES, Iowa – Today, Governor Reynolds signed a bill that threatens to repeal Medicaid expansion – putting critical health care for more than 180,000 Iowans at risk. This law will do grave harm to the health and well-being of our state. Iowa Medicaid serves as a lifeline for

As the largest coalition of Nebraska patients and provider groups in years to unite on a new health policy, we are glad to see that the Nebraska legislature recognizes the importance of biomarker testing and access to precision medicine.

A bill introduced earlier this year in the House and Senate now has the bipartisan support of the majority of the members in each chamber.

According to a new report released last week by the American Cancer Society, the number of people living with a history of cancer in the United States is estimated at 18.6 million and projected to exceed 22 million by 2035. The new report also revealed that, in New York State, there are over 1.2 million cancer survivors alive today. The findings come at the start of National Cancer Survivors Month, which brought cancer survivors and advocates to the New York State Capitol earlier today to honor the lives touched by cancer and remind state lawmakers of the difference they can make in the fight against the disease.