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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 ...
Patient and Caregiver Groups Press Congress to Preserve Paid Family and Medical Leave in Reconciliation Package
... the Administration today making clear the need to preserve the nation’s first-ever paid family and medical leave program as part of forthcoming reconciliation legislation. The groups, which include the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Heart Association, the Epilepsy Foundation, Muscular Dystrophy Association, UsAgainstAlzheimer's, and others, set forth the ... continue between the House, Senate, and White House, lawmakers are weighing the possibility of cuts as a means to reduce the bill’s overall cost. The letter urges lawmakers to ensure paid leave is included in the final package. “Providing millions of Americans the support they ...
New Integrated Clinical Trials Matching Tool Holds Potential to Expand Access to Cancer Innovation
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today announced the launch of a prospective study of a new tool that would automatically identify relevant clinical trials through one-button ... cancer data called mCODE™, or the minimal Common Oncology Data Elements , to support better, safer, faster cancer care, with lower burden and cost. CodeX recently announced efforts to leverage the CodeX/mCODE accelerator’s experience within two new domains: Genomics and Cardiovascular. ...
Patients Call on Senators to Reject Graham-Cassidy Health Bill; Urge Bipartisan Action on Health Care
Washington, D.C. — September 25, 2017— Dozens of patients from across the country, each with their own personal health care story, gathered on Capitol Hill today to urge their senators to preserve quality health care coverage for millions of Americans and reject the pending Graham-Cassidy health care legislation. The event was organized by the nation’s leading patient and public interest groups, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, urging ...
President’s FY 22 Budget Focuses on Health Issues; Boosts Biomedical Research, Makes Permanent Increased Health Coverage Subsidies
... released its budget for FY 22 late last week. Included in the budget is an additional $9 billion in funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including $6.5 for the creation of a new department within the NIH called the Advanced Research Project Agency on Health (ARPA-H), which would be dedicated to accelerating the ... for serious illness and caregiving. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: Research “The proposed funding increase for biomedical research in this budget is a positive first step toward advancing cancer ...
Survey: LGBTQ+ Cancer Patients and Survivors Concerned about Facing Discrimination in a Health Care Setting
WASHINGTON, DC – June 26, 2023 – According to a new survey , half of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) cancer patients and survivors report they are concerned they may face ... timely care that is vital to surviving cancer. The latest Survivor Views survey from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) found that some of the forms of discrimination respondents experienced include feeling they were not taken seriously, not being treated with ... we must continue to identify and relentlessly pursue public policies that address barriers to care for LGBTQ+ people,” said Lacasse. “The cost of doing nothing is delayed cancer diagnosis and care, which could result in avoidable deaths, an unconscionable reality that ACS CAN is ...
Nonprofit Sector Urges Congress to Include “Nonprofit Track” in CARES Act 2.0
... the recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act included provisions that provide some nonprofits with a measure of relief, much more needs to be done to ensure charities can continue to serve our communities now and beyond the pandemic. Therefore, more than 200 national nonprofit organizations have sent a letter to ... Act, and make the following additional improvements: Paycheck Protection Program: Provide incentives to private lenders to prioritize processing of applications of small nonprofits and expand the eligibility for nonprofits to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program Loans under CARES ...