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2026 Georgia Legislative Priorities

... 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 Georgians impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Georgia General Assembly on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance including Medicaid, ensure adequate funding for lifesaving cancer screening and prevention programs, and enact ...

Bill to Improve Quality of Life for Cancer Patients Passes in House

... and urged their members of Congress to support this life-changing legislation, which could offer cancer patients a better type of cancer care that includes: Less pain during treatment Coordinated care among their doctors and other health professionals Emotional support for themselves and their caregivers. Next up, the U.S. Senate version of the bill must pass. Ask your ...

2026 Cancer Advocacy Summit

... Presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network & Fred Hutch Cancer Center.  Cancer impacts all of us. Join us to hear from health leaders about how research funding drives cancer care and treatment. Learn about exciting research happening right now at Fred Hutch and how policy makers in Olympia and Washington DC can support breakthrough treatment and care that saves lives.  Spots are limited and open to all!  RSVP Today!   During the 2026 legislative session, the coalition regularly convened ...

Matt Helder Joins American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Direct Government Relations in Washington State

... working in the Washington State House of Representatives as a Policy Analyst with the House Republican Caucus where his portfolio included the Health Care & Wellness Committee, the Housing and Development Committee, the Veteran’s Affairs Committee, and the Labor and Workplace Standards ... fight cancer," Helder said. "There will be roughly 36,300 Washingtonians diagnosed with cancer this year, and I look forward to working with the health care community, legislators, the governor and leaders across the state to help us reduce suffering and death from cancer and save lives." ...

Cancer Patient Cannot Afford to Wait on Prior Authorization

... III melanoma cancer survivor, I have experienced the dangers of delays in access to tests and treatment firsthand. After I was diagnosed, my health insurer repeatedly denied the scans my doctor ordered, which delayed my treatment by a full month and a half. This extra delay seriously put ... such as mine are all too common and can be a result of “prior authorization,” which is the process of requiring a physician to obtain health insurer approval to prescribe a specific medication or health care service. Cancer patients such as myself are already fighting for our lives. We cannot afford to wait on insurers to approve tests or ...

Leo Almeida Joins ACS CAN to Direct Government Relations

... legislation and practices to reduce suffering and death from cancer in the state of Ohio,” Almeida said. “I look forward to working with the health care community, legislators, the governor and leaders across the state to reduce the cancer burden in our state.”  Almeida has worked for over a ... the state through campaigns to achieve progress on evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ### About ACS CAN at 20  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) makes cancer a top priority for policymakers ...

2023 Delaware Legislative Priorities

... 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 Delaware impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Delaware Legislature on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance including Medicaid, ensure adequate appropriations funding for lifesaving cancer screening programs, and enact ...

3-8-10 Maine Statehouse Update

...   While this means there is less of a budget hole, there is still over $300 million in cuts.   Each committee of jurisdiction (including Health and Human Services) met quickly last week to go over what cuts the Governor proposed eliminating, and had their recommendations to the ... This week is really "do or die" on this issue, so I'll keep you posted as the week progresses. Access to Healthcare LD 1620: "An Act To Protect Health Care Consumers from Catastrophic Debt" is tabled in the House until members can caucus.   We have bipartisan support, so we are hoping for good ...

Legislative Update- March 24, 2011

... lobbied all the key members on committee and have slowly been increasing the firm committee votes in opposition to the bill.  The Governor’s Health Care Exchange legislation was heard in House Health and Government Operations Committee.  ACS provided written and oral testimony in support with amendments of the legislation.  The Lt. ...

Wyoming Legislators Missed a Proven Opportunity to Save Lives and Raise Revenue by Not Introducing the Tobacco Tax

... "It would have also raised much-needed revenue to address Wyoming’s budget crisis. Right now, smoking costs our state $258 million in annual health care costs, and a $1 cigarette tax increase would raise about $22 million in new annual revenue, at the same time lowering long-term health care costs. "While the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is disappointed in today’s outcome, we will continue working with the ...

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