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... topics in cancer and discuss the decision-making that affects our work.” “ACS CAN is thrilled to partner with the largest provider of cancer care and research in Michigan,” said Andrew Schepers, ACS CAN government relations director. “Through this partnership, we hope that we can ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever ... cancer care, research and education through courage, commitment and compassion. Our vision is a world free of cancer. As part of McLaren Health Care, Karmanos is the largest provider of cancer care and research in the state of Michigan. For more than 75 years, our administrative and ...

... Fairness Legislation and increase tobacco control funding by $200,000, so the state's tobacco Quitline operated by the Michigan Department of Health can run year-round. "Cancer hasn't stopped. So, neither will we. As a cancer caregiver, I let my lawmakers know if we're going to eliminate cancer as a major health problem in Michigan, this goal must be top of mind for our legislature," said Jennifer Coston, ACS CAN Michigan state lead ambassador. "By reducing tobacco's toll and improving access to care, we can reduce suffering and death from this disease." Specifically, the Michigan volunteers asked the legislature to: Pass Oral Chemotherapy ...

ACS CAN supports legislation that restricts the use of so-called copay accumulator adjustments in health insurance plans.  We advocate for policies that ensure third party prescription drug copay assistance is counted toward patients’ out-of-pocket cost obligations.  Prescription drug affordability safegaurds that patients and their families can care for themselves while reducing the burden of toxic medical debt.   Michigan cancer patients and others rely on prescription drug copay ... two cancer survivors struggles without copay accumulators:  Video of krin_gary_westby_wisconsin   Video of acs_can_barriers_to_care_julie_turner_fc2   Read about the impact of copay accumulators found through our Survivor Views survey: In March & April of 2024, ACS CAN ...

... their lawmakers know that they can and must do better to prevent, detect and treat cancer. Advocates asked lawmakers to provide better access to care by passing oral chemotherapy fairness legislation, increasing funding for the state’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program ... incidence by increasing funding for the state’s tobacco control programs to $10 million. All three of these asks would improve access to care and reduce the burden of cancer on Michiganders.   This year, an estimated 62,500 people in Michigan will be diagnosed with cancer and nearly ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...