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Gov. Bevin Signs Palliative Care Legislation Into Law
Frankfort, KY.–March 26, 2019– The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commends Sen. Julie Raque Adams, the Kentucky general assembly and Gov. Matt Bevin for supporting legislation that will improve the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through palliative care legislation. The legislation authored by Sen. Raque Adams and supported by Sen. Ralph ...
2018 Kentucky Legislative Roundup
... the least, filled with last minute surprises, pension reform, and a tax bill with changes going until the very last day. Despite a multitude of distractions, ACS CAN volunteers made their voices known. While cancer was not made the state priority that it should be this year, and we must make sure our ... funding. When the governor’s proposed budget came out in January, it eliminated all prior cancer control funds. Thankfully, and because of our incredible volunteers, the majority of that funding was reinstated – with some increases! The final two-year budget included: $1 ...