LAS VEGAS, NEV.– December 8, 2023 – A two-time prostate cancer from Henderson is celebrating nearly five years of being cancer-free by urging U.S. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen to support increased access to screenings for prostate cancer before Congress breaks for holiday recess.
Nearly two years after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its proposed rules to eliminate menthol in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars, the administration/White House announced today it will further delay release of final rules. Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), released the following statement:
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As a long-time physician and public health advocate in Rock Hill, S.C., I am looking to our northern neighbors with envy. On Dec. 1, North Carolina closed the coverage gap and expanded Medicaid so that nearly 600,000 more people can now access affordable, quality healthcare.
Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sent a letter to key Congressional leaders urging them to advance legislation that comprehensively addresses the nation’s ongoing drug shortage crisis ahead of a Senate Finance Committee hearing Tuesday.
A year ago, South Dakota voters initiated and overwhelmingly approved Amendment D, expanding Medicaid coverage to more than 50,000 residents who did not previously qualify.
A year ago, South Dakota voters initiated and overwhelmingly approved Amendment D, expanding Medicaid coverage to more than 50,000 residents who did not previously qualify.
Those folks fell into the coverage gap, with incomes above the state’s Medicaid eligibility level but also just barely above the poverty line, meaning they could not afford marketplace plans. What Medicaid expansion meant for people in the gap, in a practical sense, is that they no longer were forced to forego basic medical care to cover rent, food, childcare, or other basic needs.
December 1 is a monumental day for North Carolina. The Tar Heel State should feel a sense of pride and relief for the nearly 600,000 North Carolinians who are now eligible for affordable health insurance through Medicaid.
RALEIGH, N.C. – November 30, 2023 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) recognizes a monumental day for all North Carolinians for which they can take pride and have a sense of relief for the nearly 600,000 people who will now have access to affordable, qua
COLUMBIA, S.C. – November 30, 2023 – As North Carolina expands Medicaid December 1, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) calls on South Carolina lawmakers to offer the same benefits to the people of the Palmetto State.
LAKE SUCCESS, NY – November 27, 2023 – Local health care providers, cancer survivors, and patient advocates gathered today at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute to call on Governor Kathy Hochul to prioritize health equity by improving access to biomarker testing and signing Se