Judicial Advocacy Initiative

Patient and provider groups including ACS CAN applauded the unanimous U.S.

Advocating for changes to the health care system that make cancer treatment more affordable for patients and their families includes protecting patients from receiving surprise bills for unexpected out-of-network care that are prohibited by the No Surprises Act (NSA). ACS CAN strongly supported N

The civil rights law 42 US Code Section 1983 (also known as “Section 1983”) allows individuals to sue the federal, state or local government or affiliates if those entities have deprived the individual of their rights.

ACS CAN and 14 other health groups filed a “friend of the court” or amicus brief at the Supreme Court of the Uni

ACS CAN advocated for expansion throughout the legislative process in Missouri, including playing a key role in its adoption via a ballot initiative that amended the state constitution to provide for it.

The state of Missouri enacted Medicaid expansion through a public ballot initiative that amended the state constitution.  The change would allow an additional 275,000 individuals access to MO Health Net.  The Missouri Department of Social Services refused to provide the coverage, claiming the exp

The American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and public health partner organizations celebrated a tremendous victory when the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)

ACS CAN filed an amicus brief in the case of Data Marketing Partnership LP et al v U.S.

Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability to individuals participating in any health program or activity that receives funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in March of this year in a lawsuit challenging the availability of tax credits to people who buy health insurance through the federal marketplace.

When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law, numerous lawsuits were filed to invalidate it.

UPDATED 10/21/2013 Unfortunately, the trial court did not rule on behalf of the plaintiffs.