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2026 Virginia Legislative Session Summary
... 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 Virginians impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) worked with the General Assembly on legislative efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance, ensure adequate funding for lifesaving cancer screening and prevention programs, and enact prevention policies to protect ...
House Subcommittee to Vote on Bills to Halt Damaging Insurance Rule Changes; Preserve Pre-Existing Condition Protections
Washington, D.C. - Today the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health is considering a series of bills that would stabilize and strengthen the health insurance market and decrease the number of uninsured by improving the ability of people with pre-existing conditions to obtain and afford ... president of ACS CAN follows: “The subcommittee has an opportunity to take an important step to preserve access to comprehensive health care for millions of American cancer patients, survivors and anyone at risk for the disease. “The changes the administration has put forth for ...
Partner and Policy Resources
... Social Graphics Previous Webinars Medicaid in the US Territories: How Inequitable Funding Exacerbates Health Disparities Video of medicaid_in_the_us_territories_how_inequitable_funding_exacerbates_health_disparities Medicaid & Health Equity: 100 Years After the Tulsa Race Massacre Video of Medicaid & Health Equity: 100 Years After the ... 23rd, 2021 event that focused on the aftermath of the Tulsa Race Massacre, how racism and discrimination impacts health and access to health care today, and how Oklahoma’s expanded Medicaid program is a step in the right direction to providing better access to health care coverage. The ...
Cancer Advocates and Survivors Return to the Capitol to Rally Legislators
... They let their lawmakers know that they can and must do better to prevent and treat cancer. “By prioritizing prevention and access to care, we could ensure progress continues to reduce suffering and death from cancer,” said Allison Johnson, ACS CAN volunteer and childhood cancer survivor. As a cancer survivor, I let my lawmakers know that if we’re going to eliminate cancer as a significant health problem in Missouri, this goal must be top of mind at the Capitol.” Advocates asked Senators not to support action that would put ... asked lawmakers to provide better access to care by funding the state’s Show Me Healthy Women program and using available federal funds for health care coverage through MO Healthnet. Legislators can also reduce cancer incidence by supporting the Governor’s recommendation to increase ...
Alaska Cancer Advocates Call for Passage of Senate Bill 83, Assuring Telehealth Payment Fairness
JUNEAU, Alaska -- Access to quality, affordable health care is crucial for all Alaskans to lead healthy and happy lives and Senate Bill 83 will be a step in assuring that access, especially for ... disincentivize providers from serving patients in this manner. Inequitable access to care can put rural residents at significant risk of poor health outcomes as well as financial stress, adding logistical hurdles to basic care needs. SB 83 would not remove all need for extended travel but ...
Montana & Wyoming 2024 Virtual Policy Forum
... and beyond. This seminar-like event provides the opportunity for ACS CAN and our partners to "deep dive" into policy the future of cancer care in Montana & Wyoming. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation’s leading advocacy organization ... priority. The ACS CAN Montana & Wyoming Virtual Policy Forum is a premier event that brings together leaders from business, academia, health care, government, life sciences, and cancer research communities to support ACS CAN’s mission. Translating Action Into Influence . ... your company’s commitment to saving more lives from cancer. Come network and build relationships with business, medical research, and health care leaders in attendance. Contributions or membership payments to the ...
Montana & Wyoming 2024 Virtual Policy Forum
... and beyond. This seminar-like event provides the opportunity for ACS CAN and our partners to "deep dive" into policy the future of cancer care in Montana & Wyoming. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation’s leading advocacy organization ... priority. The ACS CAN Montana & Wyoming Virtual Policy Forum is a premier event that brings together leaders from business, academia, health care, government, life sciences, and cancer research communities to support ACS CAN’s mission. Translating Action Into Influence . ... your company’s commitment to saving more lives from cancer. Come network and build relationships with business, medical research, and health care leaders in attendance. Contributions or membership payments to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc., are not tax ...
ACS CAN: Proposed ACA Wellness Regulation Should Prevent Unintended Discrimination
WASHINGTON, D.C. January 25, 2013 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today filed comments with the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury (the Departments) on the proposed rule, Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans, of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The proposal offers guidance on designing wellness programs to promote health, rather than discriminate against participants who ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Supports Alternative to Bill Threatening Access to Mammograms
... of women could lose insurance coverage for mammograms and other cancer screenings required by state law under a bill reported out of the Senate health committee in March that soon could be headed for consideration by the full Senate. The “Health Insurance Marketplace, Modernization and Affordability Act” (S. 1955) gives health insurance plans the option of bypassing state consumer ... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) announced its support of an alternative bill that would increase access to affordable, high-quality health care and protect state-enacted guarantees of benefits. The bill (S. 2510), sponsored by Sens. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), ...
Our 2015 State Legislative Priorities
... would strip local authority to enact smoke-free protections. Improving Quality of Life for Patients and Survivors Create a Palliative/Supportive Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council and educational initiative to address barriers to person-centered palliative/supportive care during treatment from the beginning of diagnosis of serious diseases such as cancer. Access to Health Care for Cancer Patients, Survivors, and their Families Adopt a solution that will allow Texas to accept available federal health care dollars to close the Texas coverage gap. Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Prevention Increase weekly physical education ...
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