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... against cancer requires bold 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 ... to protect kids from tobacco products and help support adults who are trying to quit.  Ensuring Access to Quality Care Affordable, Adequate Health Insurance : ACS CAN helped lead efforts to prevent a Medicaid reform bill from advancing. The bill would have resulted new barriers to ...

... of tireless efforts and to the legislature for their bipartisan work to pass bills that improve access, early detection, and cancer care.   “With the passage of Gail’s Law, more women in Wisconsin will no longer face barriers to access life-saving supplemental ... 49th state to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months. Comprehensive and uninterrupted postpartum care will help avoid preventable health complications and promote a healthy future for both mother and baby.  “Legislators play a key role in reducing the burden of ... 2026, our work is far from over. Much remains to be done when it comes to tobacco control and expanding access to quality, affordable health care. ACS CAN, our volunteers and our board members will continue to share our stories, engage in conversations and educate lawmakers ...

... American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is beyond disappointed that the legislature prioritized Big Tobacco’s profits over the health of Hoosiers. The budget passed by the legislature yesterday does not include a tobacco tax increase or adequate funding for tobacco control. ... increase would have prevented 24,500 kids from becoming adults who smoke, helped 50,200 adults who smoke quit and saved 19,900 lives. Beyond the health benefits, increasing the cigarette tax would have benefited the economy, generating $371.71 million in new annual revenue for the state while saving $1.57 billion in long-term health care costs. “A well-funded, fact-based tobacco control program is needed to counteract the $308 million per year that tobacco companies spend to ...

... 23, 2019 – Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will premiere a new documentary titled “Critical Condition: Stories of Health in the Heartland” at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park. The short film follows the stories of individuals, families and health care professionals across Kansas as they strive to take care of themselves, their families and their communities. The documentary was produced by ...