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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was joined by 20 other organizations in proposing the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General adopt a new regulatory safe harbor from the Anti-kickback Statute that would allow clinical trial sponsors to financially ... clinical trial participation, such as travel, parking and lodging. The letter reads in part: “Although there are myriad reasons for the lack of diversity in clinical trials, one is straightforward: many diverse individuals simply cannot afford to participate in clinical trials. A ...

... per pack and earmarking $18.25 million toward tobacco prevention and cessation programs. It also would have increased the tax on some types of other tobacco products and would have taxed e-cigarettes for the first time. The Maryland Legislature had passed the bill back in March prior to the height of the pandemic. However, Gov. Hogan vetoed the bill when it was presented to him after the session. The following statement can be attributed to Jocelyn Collins, Maryland government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): ...

... (D-NJ) and John Boozman (R-AR), the Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-risk Insured Men  (PSA Screening for HIM) Act would waive cost-sharing requirements for men with the highest risk of prostate cancer, focusing on Black men and those with a family history of the disease. The Senate introduction of the PSA Screening for HIM Act ... face diagnosis and mortality. This bipartisan legislation would make prostate cancer screenings are more accessible to all high-risk men, so we can reduce health disparities and increase early detection to save lives." Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for men in ...

... across party affiliations say people with pre-existing health conditions should have access to health coverage without paying more because of their health status and 80 percent agree that simply having health insurance isn’t enough; plans must cover necessary treatments when people ... and 78 percent say they would be “very concerned” if care for pre-existing conditions was no longer required to be covered. More than half of those surveyed said they or an immediate family member have a pre-existing medical condition. The issue of pre-existing conditions protections ... commit to uphold pre-existing condition protections,” said Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Voters understand that simply prohibiting insurers from denying coverage based on your health status alone isn’t enough. They expect ...