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September 24, 2020

Executive Order on Pre-Existing Condition Protections Unlikely to Help Cancer Patients and Survivors

As part of a broader health care package the administration issued an executive order today to preserve health coverage protections for people with pre-existing conditions should the Supreme Court invalidate the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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September 23, 2020

Atlanta City Council Member Matt Westmoreland Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy

ATLANTA, GA – September 23, 2020 – Council Member Matt Westmoreland received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award last week, the most prestigious award presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in recognition of his significant contributions t

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September 21, 2020

Leading Cancer Advocacy Organization Urges North Carolina U.S. Senate Candidates to Make Fighting Cancer a National Priority

RALEIGH, NC — September 21, 2020— Cancer patients, survivors and volunteer advocates from across North Carolina met virtually Saturday morning with U.S. Senate candidate Sen. Thom Tillis to discuss policies and issues that are critical to fighting cancer.

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September 18, 2020

Documentary Left Behind by Medicaid Program Chosen for Screening at Knoxville Film Festival

Knoxville, TN – With the COVID-19 pandemic shining a bright light on the importance of affordable and accessible health insurance coverage, Medicaid continues to be a central topic of discussion among public health advocates, hospital and health systems administrators, community

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Cancer CANdor Blog

Oklahoma and Missouri Medicaid
August 14, 2020

Moving Our Mission, One State at a Time

Within a five-week period this summer, voters in Missouri and Oklahoma took matters into their own hands and decided to increase access to health insurance coverage through Medicaid - just one more reason that 2020 is truly a remarkable year.

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July 29, 2020
Reducing Health Disparities
Access to Health Care
Remove Hurdles to Cancer Care

The Path to Health Equity Starts with Access to Care

One critical approach to reducing health disparities is increasing access to affordable health care. Lisa joined Dr. Lori Pierce, the current President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), to jointly author an editorial for this year’s Urban One Engaging Black America on the importance of removing barriers to care.

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July 23, 2020

Two Pieces to the Puzzle: Innovation and Access

The surge in the development of cancer treatments and diagnostics is inspiring and exciting, but we know that gaps exist in bringing that promise to patients. And it’s our job to complete the puzzle.

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June 26, 2020
Reducing Health Disparities
Access to Health Care

Expanding and Protecting Access to Health Care is Key to Supporting Marginalized Communities

We will remain steadfast in our advocacy nationwide to ensure individuals that have been and continue to be marginalized are able to access health care without fear of discrimination, bias or stigma.

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ACS CAN’s June 2020 digital media campaign highlights the continued hurdles cancer patients face in trying to get the right care at the right time, at a price they can afford. Congress has addressed some of these issues for Covid-19 care. ACS CAN is calling on Congress to do the same for cancer patients.

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