Mississippi House Passes 'Jill's Law' for Biomarker Testing Coverage
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi House passed House Bill 565 Wednesday, paving the way for increased access to biomarker testing for patients across the Magnolia State.
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Bills Increasing Access to Crucial Cancer Care Pass Alabama House Committee
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama House Insurance Committee passed multiple bills Wednesday that would increase access to crucial cancer care for Alabamians with state-regulated health insurance plans.
Hawai’i Cancer Community Urges State Lawmakers to Defend Medicaid and Expand Colon Cancer Screening Access
With the 2026 legislative session now underway in Hawai’i, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is leading efforts to work with lawmakers on several initiatives which include defending Medicaid and expanding access to screenings for colorectal cancer for the state’s most vu
Courage in Action: Cancer Survivors Unite at Statehouse to Advocate for Change
Cancer Advocates Gathered at the Statehouse Today to Say Indiana Can and Must Do Better to Reduce the Burden of Cancer
Health Care Affordability in Sharp Focus for Advocates & Cancer Survivors in 2026
At the start of Pennsylvania’s 2026 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on lawmakers to seize opportunities to ease the burden of cancer. Advocates are urging state leaders to prioritize affordability and ensure that cost is not a barrier to Pennsylvanians’ ability to prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer.
Idaho Cancer Advocates Again Call on Lawmakers to Protect Access to Health Care, Medicaid Expansion
BOISE, Idaho – As Idahoans face soaring health care insurance costs and thousands at risk of losing life-saving coverage, volunteer advocates of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network are urging state lawmakers to use the 2026 legislative session to tackle the root causes of affordabil
Cancer Survivors Look to State Leaders to Ensure Access to Quality & Affordable Care, Invest in Innovation in New Legislative Session
As New York State’s 2026 legislative session begins and Governor Hochul prepares to deliver her State of the State address, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on lawmakers to seize both immediate and long-term opportunities to ease the burden of cancer. Advocates are urging state leaders to prioritize affordability and ensure continued progress in the fight against this disease.