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ACS CAN Volunteers Rally to Tell Congress that Affordable Cancer Care is Past Due

For ACS CAN volunteers nationwide, the past week has been packed with action – and with negotiations on an upcoming legislative package underway in ... volunteers gathered at a local dairy farm to share their personal stories about being unable to afford cancer care and the incredibly high cost of prescription drugs for cancer survivors. In New York City, ACS CAN volunteers rallied outside of Senator Chuck Schumer’s office to urge the ...

Hundreds of Cancer Patients, Survivors Travel to D.C. Urging Congress to Make Cancer a National Priority

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 18, 2023 – As Congress works to determine 2024 priorities before the budget deadline at the end of the month, nearly 700 cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico, and nearly ... make clear to members of Congress that cancer must be a national priority.  As part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day, advocates will urge lawmakers to increase funding for cancer research and prevention, support ... as prostate cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer death for Black men,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “We know added cost is a significant obstacle in determining whether an individual is able to remain up to date on their recommended cancer screenings. The PSA ...

Governor Newsom’s Veto of Legislation to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing Fails Cancer Patients

... 912 – which was introduced by Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) and sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the University of California – aimed to enable more Californians to benefit from biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for cancer patients.  The following is a statement from ACS CAN California Managing Director Jim Knox: ...

House Advances Problematic Public Health Provisions as Part of Debt Limit Proposal Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 26, 2023 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives, in a 217-215 vote, passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act, advancing provisions that would greatly restrict access to affordable care and risk progress in the fight against cancer.   Just this week, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sent a letter to House leadership detailing their concerns on provisions in the Act and the adverse impact they would have on individuals’ ... treat and survive cancer.   The following is a statement from ACS CAN President Lisa Lacasse:  “We’re disappointed by the House passage of a proposal that includes harmful public health policies that would roll back our nation’s progress in the fight against cancer in an aim to ...

Victory for Public Health: ACS CAN Applauds Decision to Reject Flawed Biomarker Legislation

The following is a statement from Doug Hogan, government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in West Virginia: "The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the Senate for not supporting House Bill 4753, the ... tests that can allow them to benefit from the right treatments at the right time – often leading to improved health outcomes, better quality of life, and ultimately cost savings – but this legislation fell short of those goals.  “Biomarker testing and precision medicine are helping extend and improve lives ...

Sen. Susan Rubio, Asm. Mike Gipson Receive ‘Legislator of the Year’ Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policies

Sacramento , Calif. – California State Senator Susan Rubio and Assemblymember Mike Gipson received the Legislator of the Year award, a prestigious honor bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of their commitment to strong, evidence-based policies that improve public health and save lives from cancer.            ... waste,” said ACS CAN California State Legislative Director Autumn J. Ogden-Smith. Asm. Gipson championed legislation to remove out-of-pocket cost-sharing for patients needing a colonoscopy following a positive non-invasive screening test, reducing barriers for patients to receive ...

New Data: Increasing Price of Tobacco Would Spur Thousands to Quit Smoking, Generate Millions in New Revenue and Save the State Billions of Dollars

TRENTON, NJ – As Gov. Murphy prepares to release his 2020-21 budget proposal, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) have unveiled new information that powerfully supports increasing the tax on cigarettes in New ... 18,700 premature smoking-caused deaths prevented $103.73 million in new annual revenue for New Jersey $1.44 billion in long-term health care cost savings to New Jersey from adult & youth smoking declines A $1.65 per pack boost would raise the rate to $4.35 per pack. It has been 11 years ... tax would generate additional health and economic benefits for New Jersey. In accordance with the 2017 New Jersey Cigarette Tax Act, 1% of the total revenue generated from the state cigarette tax must be dedicated for tobacco control and prevention. That resulted in approximately $7 ...

Lawmakers Can Take Crucial Step in Revolutionizing Cancer Care in Nevada

... Assembly Bill 155 which would expand access to biomarker testing statewide. Testing has become an increasingly important and game-changing part of cancer care in recent years due to its significant impact in improving survivorship and quality of life. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is urging members of the Committee on Health and Human Services to vote ‘yes’ to this legislation during hearing Friday, March 17, 2023, ...

Cancer Advocates Express Concern on Effectiveness of March-In Authority to Lower Drug Pricing and Potential Threats to Innovation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 12, 2023 – The National Institutes of Standards and Technology proposed new guidance late last week that seeks to expand conditions under which federal government agencies can apply march-in rights, a provision of the 1980 Bayh-Doyle Act, to include consideration for pricing of pharmaceutical drugs.    A statement on behalf of Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO ...

Cancer Advocates Rally In Support of Breast Cancer Funding, Tobacco Tax

... Fla.– February 22, 2017 – Nearly 100 cancer patients, survivors and advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) rallied at the Capitol today in support of $2.6 million in funding for the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Program as well as to encourage Florida’s legislature to increase the tax on a pack of cigarettes by at least $1.  “When you consider the toll that cancer takes each year in Florida, it is a moral imperative to ensure we have ...

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