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... D.C. –  The administration released its FY20 budget today including a $4.7 billion cut for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including a nearly $900 million cut for the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The budget also reduces funding by $34.5 million for ... included is a $50 million increase to childhood cancer research funding, a cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs in Medicare, eliminating cost-sharing for generic drugs for some low-income Medicare beneficiaries and a user fee to help fund the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ... regulatory work around electronic cigarettes. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: Research “If passed, the proposed cut to NIH and NCI funding would squander years of renewed momentum and progress in advancing ...

On Capitol Hill On Thursday morning, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) announced its "score" of the Senate Finance Committee’s health reform bill, indicating that the revised measure would cost $829 billion, provide coverage to 29 million more U.S. residents and reduce the federal budget deficit by $81 billion in its first 10 years. ... consideration. Leadership has determined that the earliest it could bring a bill to the floor for a vote is the week of October 19.   At ACS CAN, we are optimistic about the developments of the past days. In their current forms, the bills mean huge improvements in the lives of cancer ...

On Capitol Hill On Thursday morning, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) announced its "score" of the Senate Finance Committee’s health reform bill, indicating that the revised measure would cost $829 billion, provide coverage to 29 million more U.S. residents and reduce the federal budget deficit by $81 billion in its first 10 years. ... consideration. Leadership has determined that the earliest it could bring a bill to the floor for a vote is the week of October 19.   At ACS CAN, we are optimistic about the developments of the past days. In their current forms, the bills mean huge improvements in the lives of cancer ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gov. Bill Lee signed HB 2954 /SB2883 this week, making Tennessee the sixth state in the U.S. to enhance coverage of prostate cancer screenings for high-risk men. The state’s “PSA Screening For HIM” bill eliminates costs for certain patients to get these ... July 1, 2024. In response, Maddie Michael , Tennessee government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), released the following statement: “This is a great path forward for Tennessee to be a nationwide leader in helping to reduce the cancer ... and those who have made an informed decision with their doctor to get screened should have access to a screening that is barrier-free without cost-sharing. “We are encouraged by the extensive bipartisan support around this legislation and thank the numerous co-sponsors from both sides ...