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Medicaid expansion will prove extremely valuable in the fight against cancer
December 1 is a monumental day for North Carolina. The Tar Heel State should feel a sense of pride and relief for the nearly 600,000 North Carolinians who are now eligible for affordable health insurance through Medicaid. We at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) are thrilled to see this decade-long fight culminate in the exciting rollout of Medicaid expansion. Now, hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians can access affordable health insurance, including preventive, lifesaving ...
North Carolina Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Strong Tobacco Control Legislation
... survivors marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on lawmakers to protect the health of North Carolina residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. Only by tackling tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can we effectively overcome the country’s tobacco epidemic and prevent the more than 480,000 deaths each year caused by smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. The advocacy affiliate of ACS, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), supports evidence-based strategies proven to reduce tobacco use including ...
Lawmakers Take Critical Step to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment in North Carolina
... 567 . If passed, the legislation would allow more North Carolinians to access biomarker testing, which has become an increasingly important part of cancer care. Patients who are diagnosed with certain types of cancer can receive biomarker testing to help providers determine the most effective form of treatment. It can save patients from starting treatments that ...
Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in North Carolina
Welcome! Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. ACS CAN and partners are working together to make sure more North Carolinians can benefit from this important testing. Video of ethans_biomarker_story What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, disease or abnormal function that can be measured in blood, tissue or bodily fluid. Biomarker testing is the ...
U.S. Senate Passes Harmful Budget Bill that Will Cause Millions to Lose Health Insurance
RALEIGH, N.C. – July 1, 2025 – Today the U.S. Senate passed the budget reconciliation bill H.R. 1, by a vote of 51 to 50. John Broome, North Carolina government relations director with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released the following statement: “Congress is making an unprecedented attack on access to health care for millions of Americans, including cancer patients and survivors. Devastating cuts to Medicaid and changes to Marketplace plans in the budget will terminate ...
New Legislative Committee Brings Renewed Hope for Saving Lives from Cancer
... to reviewing options to increase Medicaid eligibility in the state will meet for the first time Friday. The below is a statement on behalf of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ahead of the meetings and can be attributed to Derwin Montgomery, ACS CAN North Carolina Government Relations Director. “We’re encouraged ... Over 372,400 North Carolinians who fall within the coverage gap will face one of the biggest barriers to receive their critical screenings: cost. 0 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Expresses Encouragement in the Fight Against Cancer Ahead of First Joint Legislative ...
Expanding Medicaid Eligibility is Key to Changing North Carolina’s Current Course in the Fight Against Cancer
RALEIGH, NC – April 14, 2022 – To mark Medicaid Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is shining a bright light on what increasing eligibility for the state’s Medicaid program would mean for North Carolina families in the ... against cancer. “Cancer isn’t partisan – and its impact in our state can’t be understated as it continues to be the leading cause of death for North Carolinians,” shared Derwin Montgomery, ACS CAN North Carolina Government Relations Director. “Expanding Medicaid is a ... Over 372,400 North Carolinians who fall within the coverage gap will face one of the biggest barriers to receive their critical screenings: cost. Many individuals who fall within ‘the coverage gap’ - making too much to qualify for Medicaid and too little to afford private ...
2021 North Carolina Legislative Priorities
Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of North Carolinians touched ... is vital to defeating this disease. In 2021, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the North Carolina General Assembly on legislative and regulatory efforts that address disruption in cancer care and ... cessation benefit that covers individual, group, and telephone counseling and all FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications without cost-sharing or other barriers to accessing care. 2021 North Carolina Legislative Priorities ...
2017 State Legislative Priorities
2017 Legislative Priorities Defeating cancer is as much a matter of public policy as scientific discovery. Lawmakers play a critical role in determining how much progress we make in the fight against cancer. ACS CAN supports proven legislative measures that help save lives in support of our mission to end cancer as a major public health problem. ACS CAN Recommends Evidence-Based Tobacco Control Strategies Protect our ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Priority for 2021 Legislative Session
RALEIGH, NC – January 13, 2020 – As lawmakers dive into the first day of the 2021 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish in the new year. All individuals deserve to live full, healthy ... cessation benefit that covers individual, group, and telephone counseling and all FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications without cost-sharing or other barriers to accessing care. Cancer patients, survivors and advocates look forward to meeting virtually with lawmakers over ...