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... session.” How Do You Measure Up? rates states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer, including increase access to care through Medicaid, funding for screening programs, smoke-free laws, cigarette tax levels, funding for tobacco prevention and cessation ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

... attended a key debate where the moderator asked ACS CAN’s question challenging candidates to commit to supporting improved access to health care for cancer patients and survivors.   You can see the candidates’ responses to this and other cancer questions in our exclusive cancer voter ...

... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

... U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and clinical benefit has been shown. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation was the most supported health care bill in the 118 th Congress with the broad support of 320 members of the House of Representatives and 65 members of the Senate.  The ...