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WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 11, 2011 – A majority of states are falling short on legislative solutions to prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). In a year consumed by budget shortfalls and legislative challenges, many state legislatures missed opportunities to enact laws and policies ... Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, was released today at the National Conference of State Legislatures annual meeting in San Antonio, TX. The report finds that 24 states have reached benchmarks on none or only one of the five ...

Overview: The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change, as well as legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. As part of this effort, ACS CAN deploys surveys to better understand cancer patient and survivor experiences and perspectives, through our Survivor Views research panel. The panel is a group of cancer patients and survivors who respond to regular surveys and provide important insights to support ACS CAN’s advocacy work at all levels ...

Washington, D.C.—  In his State of the Union address tonight, President Biden again called on the nation to work together to end cancer as we know it.   “The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) have a long track record of programs, public policies and advocacy aligned with the President’s priorities for ending cancer as we know it ... for middle income Americans to purchase coverage on the exchange will help ensure continued progress in our efforts against cancer by reducing cost burdens in accessing care.   “Millions of Americans have seen their monthly premiums significantly decline, including many whose premiums ...

Health-care costs and health-care insurance are on people’s minds in Wyoming. In late July, this forum hosted two writers on the pros and cons of Medicaid expansion. Their essays prompted more people to comment — and their comments made it clear that Medicaid expansion is only a piece of ... lays out the case for axing the familiar “fee-for-service” way of paying for health care — and argues that employers and others in Wyoming can take this task on. Annemarie Albins of Kemmerer, who works in her family’s small business, exposes the costs facing people in Wyoming. She ... and make your proposals. We’ll see whether this discussion will get us somewhere in taking the puzzle apart and defusing the health-care cost crisis. — Pete Simpson Wyoming Medicaid Expansion would benefit employers ...