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Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchison Receives Top ACS CAN Award

... Award by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) on September 14, 2016. Governor Hutchinson was a lead on key public health issues impacting Arkansans’ fight against cancer. In the 18 months that he has been in office, Governor Hutchinson and his administration have: Created the Arkansas Works program which increased access to health care through Medicaid providing coverage to more than 250,000 more Arkansans Sustained funding for the state’s cancer prevention, screening and ...

2024 ACS CAN Oklahoma Research and Health Equity Breakfast

Please join us for the   2024 ACS CAN Oklahoma Research and Health Equity Breakfast The  American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)   is the nation's leading advocacy organization working ... will host its annual Cancer Advocacy Breakfast on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. This event will bring together key leaders and decisionmakers in health care, the community, government, research, and academia to discuss the importance of diversity in clinical trials, and the impact on our state and ...

House Passes Fix for Medicare Cost-Sharing Loophole for Colorectal Cancer Screenings

... a barrier to lifesaving colorectal cancer screenings for Medicare beneficiaries. Colorectal cancer screenings are covered in full under private health insurance plans as a result of the preventive care provisions of the Affordable Care Act. However, a loophole in Medicare allows for cost-sharing if a polyp is discovered and removed during a ... worked tirelessly with their Members of Congress to extend to Medicare beneficiaries the coverage and peace of mind that individuals on private health plans currently enjoy. “With nearly 150,000 individuals in America expected to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year alone and ...

Donna Greco Joins American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Lead Government Relations in Pennsylvania

... on behalf of sexual assault survivors, she found herself working at the intersection of traumas, including cancer and a lack of access to health care. Greco brings with her a distinct expertise in policy development and grassroots organizing. ACS CAN is the nation’s leading cancer advocacy ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as ...

HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP?

... little or nothing to do the right thing. In most cases, these solutions will save the state millions and perhaps billions of dollars through health care cost reductions and increased worker productivity. So, how does your state measure up? Read the report: How Do You Measure Up?       HOW DO ...

Lawmakers can improve the odds in New Yorkers' battles against cancer

... received the three lifechanging words “you have cancer” and around 32,230 died from the disease. Innovation in early detection and cancer care are changing how we detect and treat cancer, but these staggering incidence and mortality rates suggest that many New Yorkers aren’t ... increasingly important for the treatment of other diseases, including arthritis, other autoimmune conditions and rare diseases. Currently, many health insurance plans in New York, including Medicaid, may not cover the most appropriate biomarker testing for all patients who could benefit, ... tested for certain guideline-indicated biomarkers. With biomarker testing increasingly becoming a standard of care in oncology, it’s time that health insurance plans keep up with innovations in testing and treatment. Improving access to biomarker is a simple way for legislators in Albany ...

ACS CAN joins the global fight against cervical cancer

... to check for cervical cancer at doctors’ offices. However, women in developing countries often do not have the same type of access to medical care. This year, ACS CAN launched a new global cervical cancer initiative aimed at reducing deaths from cervical cancer by increasing access to the ... cervical cancer screenings to women and girls around the world. The goal is to work with Congress to secure a budget increase for U.S. global health programs that deals with cancer prevention and screening programs.  In October, ACS CAN brought together leading health experts and cancer advocates for an event on Capitol Hill.   Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Nita Lowey spoke at the event. ...

2024 ACS CAN Arkansas Research and Health Equity Breakfast

Please join us for the   2024 ACS CAN Arkansas Research and Health Equity Breakfast The  American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)   is the nation's leading advocacy organization working ... will host its annual Cancer Advocacy Breakfast on Friday, December 6, 2024. This event will bring together key leaders and decisionmakers in health care, the community, government, research, and academia to discuss the importance of diversity in clinical trials, and the impact on our state and ...

Arizona Lawmakers Come Together to Fight Cancer

... burden for Arizonans,” said Montenegro. “Each member has been affected by cancer in one way or another and knows this disease doesn’t care about your race, gender, or which political party you belong to. It’s important we act now to ensure Arizonans have access to care and early detection, when they need it the most.”  The caucus plans to meet frequently to discuss cancer’s effect on the state’s rural, ... and Native American populations, as well as expanding access to care and early detection through the state’s Medicaid program, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System.  “As more Arizonans continue to be diagnosed with cancer, it’s important we recognize the positive impact ...

Lawmakers Consider Funding Deal; Includes $2.6 Billion Boost for Medical Research

... is poised to pass a funding bill this week that includes a $2.6 billion increase for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The measure, agreed upon by both House and Senate conference committee members, also provides $296 million increase for the National ... and Prevention (CDC), including for skin, prostate and ovarian cancer programs. There is an additional $20 million for the Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).    The bill also includes a measure to raise the federal age of sale for tobacco to 21, extends Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico ... the U.S. territories for two years is critical to helping cancer patients and survivors maintain access to life-saving treatments and follow-up care.    “Similarly, extending funding for federal qualified health centers ensures uninsured and underinsured Americans across the country can ...

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