Courage in Action: Cancer Survivors Unite at State Capitol to Advocate for Change
Michigan Must Do Better to Reduce the Burden of Cancer
FILTER BY:
Displaying 491 - 500 of 3185 matching press releases.
Wisconsin Legislative Session Ends with Mixed Record on Cancer Policy
Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Wisconsin Government Relations Director Sara Sahli
Improving paid leave for cancer patients and others
The following was originally published in the Empire Report on March 13, 2024.
Cancer Advocates Urge Colorado Legislators to Take Critical Step to Connect Patients with Most Effective Treatment Options
DENVER, COLO. — MARCH 13, 2024 — American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers from across Colorado convened at the State Capitol on Wednesday. They urged lawmakers to pass SB 124, which if enacted would ensure biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Health First Colorado, when supported by medical and scientific evidence.
ACS CAN Praises Advancement of Critical Legislation to Improve Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings in the House
The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health today marked up the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act, H.R. 3916. The bipartisan legislation would reauthorize the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) through 2028.
Urgent Call for Increased Funding to Combat Tobacco Use
West Virginia Can and Must Do Better to Boost Funding to Combat Tobacco Use, Protect Public Health
President’s FY25 Budget Prioritizes Funding for Cancer Research and Prevention
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is pleased to see President Biden’s continued focus on and dedication to achieving the goal of the Cancer Moonshot to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
Victory for Public Health: ACS CAN Applauds Decision to Reject Flawed Biomarker Legislation
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is Encouraged as Flawed Biomarker Legislation Does Not Pass
Biden Cancer Moonshot Announces Expanded Coverage for Patient Navigation in Private Health Plans
The Biden Cancer Moonshot announced today the expansion of coverage for patient navigation services in plans from seven health insurance companies.
Florida Legislature Passes Budget with Landmark Cancer Funding
The Florida legislature ended its 2024 session today by passing a budget that included landmark funding for cancer priorities in the Sunshine State, including meaningful increases for the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund, the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program.