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Two years after Ocean City local Jeanmarie Mason’s breast cancer returned and spread to her bones, her daughter Julie Groob also experienced a recurrence of her cervical cancer, bringing the two closer together than ever and uniting them in the fight against cancer. As volunteers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), Jeanmarie and Julie were among key voices in securing a medical debt relief victory in 2024. The pair are approaching the legislative session in 2025 eager to share their stories and advance critical proposals to limit the burden of disease across the cancer continuum.

The following is a statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Pennsylvania Government Relations Director Donna Greco: “In 2024, ACS CAN was proud to see the Pennsylvania Legislature mobilize swiftly and in a bipartisan manner to bring the promise of precision medicine to more patients. Beginning in the new year, Act 39 of 2024 will make it so that all patients who can benefit and are insured through a state-regulated health plan will receive coverage for biomarker testing, a game changer in the fight against cancer and an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments. Pennsylvanians also secured a victory for access to care through Act 42 of 2024, the newly enacted legislation that includes telemedicine as a covered benefit in the Commonwealth.

As lawmakers kick off for the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network urges legislators to prioritize proven youth tobacco prevention measures and programs that help those already addicted quit.

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. ACS CAN Mississippi Government Relations Director Kimberly Hughes

As lawmakers dive into the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Buckeyes.

BOISE, IDAHO – As legislative business convenes in the state Capitol, Idaho lawmakers must prioritize access to health care so that tens of thousands of state residents can continue to lead healthy and happy lives and have the best chance to avoid, detect and defeat cancer. Voter mandated Medicaid expansion

WASHINGTON, DC— 3 de enero de 2025 — “ Mientras se reúne hoy el 119.º Congreso, ACS CAN insta a los miembros a mantener a los pacientes y sobrevivientes de cáncer en el centro de cada decisión de políticas de salud, desde el financiamiento de la investigación del cáncer hasta

WASHINGTON, DC— 3 de enero de 2025 — “ Mientras se reúne hoy el 119.º Congreso, ACS CAN insta a los miembros a mantener a los pacientes y sobrevivientes de cáncer en el centro de cada decisión de políticas de salud, desde el financiamiento de la investigación del cáncer hasta

The 2025 legislative session opens the door to an increased tax on all tobacco products and ensuring access to potentially lifesaving Biomarker testing