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Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging Congress to act before the end of the year and pass a full-year spending bill with continued funding for lifesaving cancer research.  ACS CAN is also urging leaders to work together to pass three important bipartisan bills that would reduce the burden of cancer by increasing access to prevention and early detection services.

PIERRE, S.D. -- South Dakota voters again affirmed consistent support for Medicaid expansion Tuesday night, sending Amendment I to defeat. The amendment would have repealed voter-approved Medicaid expansion should the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) drop below 90%.

A federal judge in Boston issued a mixed ruling today in Massachusetts v Oz, a case brought by 25 states and the District of Columbia challenging the Interim Final Rule (IFR) issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implementing Medicaid work requirements.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), along with 31 partner organizations, filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in the case of Taylor v. Kennedy.

I was religious about my mammograms. Every year, starting when I turned 45, I went in for my scans, never running into any obstacles along the way. Until seven years ago when I got a new job. My employer didn’t allow me to take time off to get screened.

On Tuesday, Tammy Moyle, Las Vegas resident, breast cancer survivor and lead volunteer for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was honored by the Clark County Commission for her tireless advocacy on behalf of cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and families across Nevada.

ACS CAN provided testimony opposing the Florida Department of Health’s proposed revisions to Rule 64D-3.046, which would remove hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines from Florida’s school and childcare entry requirements. 

On Friday, volunteer advocates with the

Breast cancer survivor and advocate Meg Kinnard to emcee annual Ann Riley Pink tea event to bring awareness to need for better access and prevention policy in South Carolina.

A new joint report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Alliance for Childhood Cancer examines the current state of childhood cancer.