More than 30 Patient and Medical Professional Organizations Respond to US Supreme Court Decision that Protects Access to Lifesaving Preventive Care
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case of Kennedy v. Braidwood Management.
National Press Releases
Legislation Aimed at Increasing Early Cancer Detection in Medicare Now Supported by Bicameral, Bipartisan Majority in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate
A bill introduced earlier this year in the House and Senate now has the bipartisan support of the majority of the members in each chamber.
Future Cancer Cures in Jeopardy as President Proposes Massive Cuts to National Cancer Institute
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the president released his final proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 which contains $4.531 billion for the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Legislation to Increase Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Introduced in the Senate
Legislation aimed at increasing access to breast and cervical cancer screening was introduced today in the U.S. Senate. The bipartisan Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act would reauthorize the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
New Legislation Would Make It Easier for Patients to Participate in Clinical Trials
New federal legislation that would make it easier for all cancer patients to participate in clinical trials was introduced today in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by U.S. Reps. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) and August Pfluger (R-Texas), the Clinical Trial Modernization Act would help remove cost and geographic hurdles that prevent patients from participating in clinical trials.
House Members Must Stand up for Cancer Patients and Reject Any Medicaid Cuts in Latest Budget Proposal
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the reconciliation bill this week which includes drastic, $715 billion cuts to Medicaid that will result in at least 8.6 million people losing health insurance coverage, including cancer patients and survivors.
Former President Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer
According to multiple news reports, Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones.
Survey Finds Almost One-third of Adults Have Been More Than One Year Behind on Cancer Screenings
A new survey by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) found that 31% of adults have been more than one year behind on cancer screenings.
Instituting Tariffs on Pharmaceutical Imports Without Addressing the Fragile Supply Chain Risks Creating Generic Drug Shortages That Could Endanger the Lives of Cancer Patients
Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments in a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce outlining concerns with instituting tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, especially for older generic sterile injectable (GSI) drugs which have been impacted by drug shortages for more than a decade.
President’s Proposed 26.2% Cut to Department of Health and Human Services Budget Devastating to Fight Against Cancer
Today, the president released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 which contains a 26.2% cut to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This includes a 37% cut to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and eliminates the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).