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... and the President signed a Fiscal Year 18 federal budge t 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 increase for cancer prevention programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and first-time funding of $15 million for the Oncology Center of Excellence at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The budget also increases funding for the CDC ... to stabilize the individual insurance markets and reduce patient premiums was not included in the House budget. Just three short years ago, ACS CAN launched the One Degree campaign to urge Congress to increase medical research funding at the NIH by $6 billion over two years, including $1 ...

... was awarded the 2015 Distinguished Advocacy Award, a prestigious honor bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of his commitment to ensuring access to oral chemotherapy for Granite Staters living with cancer. The award is presented by ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, to select officials who have demonstrated leadership and commitment in the area of cancer-related public policy ...

... by drug companies or other third parties. But insurers don’t always count those assistance programs toward a patient’s deductible or out-of-pocket maximum, leaving patients with unaffordable costs once their assistance program is exhausted. The new law will require such payments to be counted toward the patient’s deductible. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Arkansas Government Relations Director Matt Glanville said: “We thank Governor Hutchinson and our lawmakers for passing and enacting this crucial measure. “A cancer diagnosis doesn’t just come with emotional turmoil. It also leaves patients with a long list of concerns, including whether they’ll be able to afford the treatment ahead. “Out-of-pocket health-care costs are on the rise, with some ...

... 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 West Virginia residents ... impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2025 the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the administration of new Governor Patrick Morrisey, and West Virginia lawmakers to enact prevention policies to protect kids ... a comprehensive cessation benefit that covers individual, group, and telephone counseling and all FDA-approved cessation medications without cost-sharing or other barriers to access. Tobacco Taxes: ACS CAN will advocate to increase the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack with a parallel tax ...