Kansas Legislature Should Be Expanding Access To Health Care
TOPEKA, Kan. – “As lawmakers end the legislative session, volunteer advocates have worked to inform lawmakers about the importance of Medicaid as a cancer-fighting tool.
Kansas Press Releases
New Billboard Sends Clear Message About Cancer Research Funding
TOPEKA, Kan. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has placed a new billboard in the Topeaka area to catch Congress’s attention ahead of the upcoming budget process in Washington, D.C.
Kansas Legislative Session Ends with Missed Opportunity to Expand Medicaid
Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Kansas Government Relations Director, Megan Word
Kansas Legislative Session Ends with Missed Opportunity to Expand KanCare
Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Kansas Government Relations Director, Megan Word
As Thousands of Kansans Get Kicked Off Medicaid, State Legislators Head for Vacation Break
TOPEKA, Kan. – Last week, the Kansas State Legislature completed another session and left the critical issue of Medicaid expansion unresolved, despite bipartisan support from state voters to do so. State legislators are going on an 8-month break at the same time the state is res
New Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Kansans Support Medicaid Expansion
TOPEKA, Kan. – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows strong support among Kansas registered voters for increasing and protecting access to affordable health coverage, including 72% in favor of expanding KanCare, the state’s Medicaid pr
Kansas Governor’s Repeat Veto of Short-Term Health Plan Bill Protects Patients
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed Senate Bill 199, which would have increased Kansans’ exposure to inadequate, high-risk health plans that can skirt patient protections required by federal law, such as coverage for pre-existing conditions. This veto is a repeat of the same legislation she vetoed in 2021 (SB 29).
Cancer Advocates Urge Gov. Kelly to Veto Legislation that Leaves Patients Vulnerable to Inadequate Health Plans, Higher Expenses
The Kansas Senate passed Senate Bill 199, which would expand access to inadequate health plans that can avoid patient protections required by federal law.
Kansas Cancer Advocates Rally at Capitol for Increased Access to Needed Care and Cancer Screenings
Cancer patients, survivors and advocates from across the state gathered at the State Capitol on Wednesday to press lawmakers to address several critical issues affecting access to health care for tens of thousands of Kansans, particularly those in need of cancer screening and treatment. The meetings were part of Kansas Cancer Action Day, an annual event organized by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) to make fighting cancer a legislative prioritity.