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TV Spots Paid for by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Be Paused

22 de Junio de 2022
North Carolina

RALEIGH, NC – June 22, 2022 – A new series of advertisements paid for by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) that launched last week will be paused following recent progress in the House to expand Medicaid. The below is a statement on behalf of ACS

New Ads Name Individual House Members as ‘Standing in the Way’ of Affordable Health Care for North Carolinians

21 de Junio de 2022
North Carolina

RALEIGH, NC – June 21, 2022 – A new series of advertisements paid for by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) launched yesterday citing the impact Medicaid expansion can have on the health of North Carolinians as well as the state economy and rural areas, following a

California Assembly Committee Passes Legislation Requiring More Insurance Plans Cover Biomarker Testing Needed for Many Innovative Cancer Treatments

21 de Junio de 2022
California

The California Assembly Health Committee passed a bill today that would ensure comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, when supported by medical and scientific evidence.

Reducing Nicotine in Cigarettes Would Dramatically Improve Public Health; Reduce Tobacco-Related Cancers

21 de Junio de 2022
Nacional

Today the Biden Administration announced its intention for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to put forth a proposed rule to set a maximum level of nicotine in cigarettes and certain tobacco products to an amount that would reduce addiction.

ACS CAN celebra el Orgullo LGBTQ+

17 de Junio de 2022
Nacional

Este verano, ACS CAN participará en docenas de eventos en todo el país para celebrar el Orgullo LGBTQ+ y generar conciencia sobre las inequidades perjudiciales en la atención médica que afectan negativamente los resultados del cáncer para aquellos en la comunidad LGBTQ+.

Access Denied: The Injustice of the Medicaid Coverage Gap

17 de Junio de 2022

The facts are clear: expanding access to Medicaid saves lives from cancer. Yet lawmakers in 12 states refuse to expand access to Medicaid for more than 2 million people who desperately need it. In fact, a new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society shows the survival rate for people newly diagnosed with cancer is higher in states that have expanded Medicaid than in states that have not.

ACS CAN celebra el Orgullo LGBTQ+

17 de Junio de 2022
Nacional

Este verano, ACS CAN participará en docenas de eventos en todo el país para celebrar el Orgullo LGBTQ+ y generar conciencia sobre las inequidades perjudiciales en la atención médica que afectan negativamente los resultados del cáncer para aquellos en la comunidad LGBTQ+.

Over 100 Cancer Advocates to Rally at Capitol Calling on House Members to Finally Expand Medicaid

14 de Junio de 2022
North Carolina

RALEIGH, NC – June 14, 2022 – Tomorrow, over 100 cancer survivors and individuals within the coverage gap will gather across from the capitol building at Bicentennial Plaza at 9:15 a.m. to call on House members to stop holding up Medicaid expansion and follow the Senate’s lead

ACS CAN Volunteers Rally to Tell Congress that Affordable Cancer Care is Past Due

13 de Junio de 2022

For ACS CAN volunteers nationwide, the past week has been packed with action – and with negotiations on an upcoming legislative package underway in Congress right now, it’s exactly the time to act. All the way from Maine to Arizona, ACS CAN volunteers hosted rallies and events throughout the country to let Congress know that affordable cancer is past due.