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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cancer survivors, researchers and advocates, including Lynne Nacke of Birmingham, will travel to Capitol Hill on May 21 to deliver a message to Congress: America’s progress against cancer is working but continued investment is essential to save more lives. The advocates represent researchers developing the next

The California Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1309 , also known as the Stop Lung Cancer Early Act. The legislation would help ensure more Californians do not delay or skip medically needed follow-up screenings and diagnostic services due to cost.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cancer survivors, researchers and advocates, including Ashleigh Parker of Olive Branch, will travel to Capitol Hill on May 21 to deliver a message to Congress: America’s progress against cancer is working but continued investment is essential to save more lives. The advocates represent researchers developing the

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was pleased to see the Louisiana Medical Debt Protections Act (SB 414) pass the House Committee on Commerce today. Recent polling data found that nearly 70% of Louisiana voters surveyed reported having current or past medical debt. Louisiana ranks in the top ten states for proportion of people with medical debt in collections, at 18.1%.

Late Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for plan year 2027. In March, the American Cancer Society Cancer

ST. PAUL, Minn. – “As lawmakers close the 2026 legislative session, their record on improving cancer policy is decidedly mixed for the nearly 40,000 Minnesotans who will be diagnosed with the disease this year. “The legislature took some steps to minimize the harms to Minnesotans on Medical Assistance

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cancer survivors, researchers and advocates, including Dr. Ian Padykula of Johns Island, will travel to Capitol Hill on May 21 to deliver a message to Congress: America’s progress against cancer is working but continued investment is essential to save more lives. The advocates represent researchers developing

JUNEAU, Alaska -- Access to quality, affordable health care is crucial for all Alaskans to lead healthy and happy lives and Senate Bill 83 will be a step in assuring that access, especially for residents in the most rural parts of the state, putting telehealth rate fairness into law. Alaska