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Mother, Daughter Survive Cancer & Send Message to Lawmakers: Reduce the Burden of Cancer in New Jersey

... making it less punitive for patients and easier for them to weather the financial storm of their illness. ACS CAN, along with the many public health and medical leaders who advocated for the passage of the proposal, see it as an opportunity to minimize the negative, cascading impacts of medical debt. This legislative session, the mother-daughter duo will join fellow patient advocates, medical leaders and public health allies in advancing legislation to improve access to biomarker testing, eliminate financial barriers to prostate cancer screening and end ... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

Cancer Patients, Survivors Travel to Juneau to Urge Legislators to Push Harder Against the Tobacco Industry & Expand Telehealth Access

... and their families and caregivers from throughout Alaska gathered Tuesday at the Capitol building to ask legislators to prioritize public health over the profit margin of the Tobacco Industry.  The visit was part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s annual Cancer ... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

2026 Pennsylvania Cancer Action Day Event Page

... passing House Bill 281/Senate Bill 447. This legislation will remove cost-sharing barriers for high-risk individuals. Increase access to cancer care by passing House Bill 200/Senate Bill 906, which would establish a Paid Family and Medical Leave Program for all Pennsylvania workers. Protect ... your report back: Please complete a separate report for each lawmaker you interact with. For Issue, please select all that apply, “Access to health care” for Paid Family and Medical Leave, prostate cancer screening, breast cancer imaging, and the BCCEDP funding ask “Tobacco control” for ...

General Assembly Reaches Consensus on Copay Accumulator Reform, Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature

... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

New Report Underscores Importance of PA Proposal Limiting Out-of-pocket Costs for Diagnostic Tests for Breast Cancer

... diagnostic testing, these protections are not available to every woman. Patients living in other states or those enrolled in non-state-regulated health plans still face significant costs. ###  About ACS CAN    The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) advocates for ... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

New Report Underscores Importance of VA Proposal Limiting Out-of-pocket Costs for Diagnostic Tests for Breast Cancer

... diagnostic testing, these protections are not available to every woman. Patients living in other states or those enrolled in non-state-regulated health plans still face significant costs. ### About ACS CAN    The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) advocates for ... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

2023 ACS CAN Hawaii Cancer Action Day Training

... all lawmakers: 2023 Hawaii Legislative Priorities Civil Beat article: Researchers Hope Hawaii Lawmakers Fund Cancer Research This Year Advancing Health Equity in Cancer Care Through Telehealth Preserving Local Control   Volunteer Advocate Packet  - All you need to be ready for Cancer Action Day! Agenda 2023 ...

Proposed Legislation Gives Cancer Patients Improved Access to Treatments

... 27 states and the District of Columbia have passed oral chemotherapy parity legislation to help equalize patient out-of-pocket costs, modernize health insurance, and improve cancer care. Proposed Legislation Gives Cancer Patients Improved Access to Treatments ...

Voter Guides Compare Candidate Views on Cancer Issues

... congressional and select gubernatorial and other state office nominees. Questions posed cover cancer research and programs, access to care, prevention and early detection screenings, and tobacco control. ACS CAN also provided its positions. “We already know what we need to do to ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

2026 Georgia Cancer Action Day Resource Page

... provide you with all of the resources you need to feel prepared and confident going into the event.  We are advocating for greater access to health care coverage, including closing the coverage gap, so other patients can survive cancer too. And the Georgia Tobacco Use Prevention Program (GTUPP) ...

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