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Last month, Stacy Cook stood in front of a U.S. Senate Committee and gave a face to the countless Americans whose lives have been changed by the Affordable Care Act. Now, StacyŠ—Ès story has been featured in a prominent national blog, CHIRblo, from the Center on Health Insurance Reforms at

Earlier today, Governor Rick Scott signed the state budget for the new fiscal year beginning July 1st, and it officially includes funding for all three of the ACS CAN Florida Division's state legislative priorities: MARY BROGAN BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER

View our Weekly Legislative Update ...if you would like to join one of our campaigns please contact Grassroots Manager Beth Johnson at [email protected] or 843-858-2310. As always, thank you for being an advocate!

ACS CAN won a reversal of an adverse breast and cervical coverage decision in Tennessee. Through ACS's Health Insurance Assistance Service, ACS CAN learned that Tennessee had wrongfully denied Medicaid coverage to a woman who was eligible for the program under the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 (BCCPTA).

ACS CAN EXCLUSIVE: Preview of Cancer Fighting Measures Expected in Tomorrow's New York State Budget by Peter Slocum Vice President of Advocacy American Cancer Society Eastern Division Gov. Paterson is taking what appear to be big steps in the fight against cancer. He's embraced much of the American Cancer

On this edition of the Fight Back Against Cancer Podcast, Peter Slocum speaks with Valerie Grey, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Health and Human Services in NY Governor David Paterson's office.