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Kansas Cancer Advocates Rally at Capitol for Increased Access to Needed Care and Cancer Screenings

... state gathered at the State Capitol on Wednesday to press lawmakers to address several critical issues affecting access to health care for tens of thousands of Kansans, particularly those in need of cancer screening and treatment. The meetings were part of Kansas Cancer Action Day, an annual event organized by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) to make fighting cancer a legislative priority. ACS CAN volunteers urged their legislators to reject two bills (Senate Bill 199 and House Bill ...

Cancer Survivors, Patients, Caregivers Convene at State Capitol for Lawmaker Meetings

... at the State Capitol Thursday for ‘Cancer Action Day,’ an event hosted annually by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Donning bright blue shirts, volunteers met with several state lawmakers and urged them to support policies that would aid in the fight ... a long way and that’s why it’s important to continue the surveillance. I’m here today to ask Arizona lawmakers to help us achieve our goal of giving more women access to early detection.”  Volunteers also asked lawmakers to support several other policies including SB 1164 which, if ... health insurers from making changes to prescription drug formularies during the plan year, including removing drugs from coverage or increasing cost sharing. Survivors and patients urged legislators to reduce the toll tobacco is having on Arizonans, as well by supporting and enacting ...

FY 18 Budget Prioritizes Medical Research and Cancer Prevention

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives today passed an FY 18 federal budget, which includes; a $3 billion increase for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—the largest such funding increase in 15 years; a $275 million increase for the National Cancer Institute (NCI); a $10 million ... and early detection is essential to reducing cancer’s devastating effects. This includes ensuring those who are uninsured or underinsured can access recommended screenings, like those for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer, and dedicated efforts to reduce tobacco use. “For years ...

Cancer Survivors & Lawmakers Highlight Budget Proposals Focused on Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, Medical Debt & Paid Leave

... FY budget aimed at helping more New Yorkers prevent cancer, detect it early and alleviate its burden on families. Advocates with and allies of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) utilized the forum to outline the active policy proposals that will benefit New Yorkers across the cancer continuum. ACS CAN staff and ... which included the elected officials as well as representatives from the NYS Paid Medical Leave coalition and the Community Service Society of New York, outlined a comprehensive approach to cancer control and prevention in New York and called on lawmakers to support budgetary measures ...

Budget Cuts & Missed Opportunities Define New York Budget

... week, state leaders approved the state budget for FY 2024-25. In response, Michael Davoli, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) New York Senior Government Relations Director, released the following statement: “If we are truly serious about limiting the burden of cancer for New Yorkers, we have to take a comprehensive approach. Governor Hochul and the State Legislature had an opportunity to do so in the ... proposals that impact individuals across the cancer continuum. Unfortunately, the final budget came up short in key areas, thwarting the promise of the robust legislative package that advocates strongly supported.   “The burden of disease in New York has reached a fever-pitch with the ...

Promised Funding for Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program Critical to Increased Access

... five years.  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network has asked lawmakers to accelerate funding for the program from its current level of $202 million to $250 million now, which would allow at least 130,000 additional women to access screening and treatment when necessary. In many parts of the country, the program struggles to maintain services for the women it currently serves. "We have scientific evidence that links insurance ... necessary resources haven’t been made available," said Daniel E. Smith, President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).  "What if the eligible women who aren’t being served by this program included your mother, your sister, your daughter or your friend?  ...

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