National Press Releases
ACS CAN Urges Congress to Immediately Extend the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits to Avoid a Health Care Affordability Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the deadline approaches for people to enroll in Marketplace coverage that starts January 1, 2026, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is urging the Senate and the House to come together in a bipartisan way to pass legislation extendin
New Survey Finds Nearly 3 in 4 Cancer Patients and Survivors who Rely on the Marketplace for Comprehensive Coverage Risk Losing Access to Lifesaving Care if the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits are not Extended
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today released results from a survey exploring the impact of the enhanced premium tax credits on cancer patients and survivors who rely on the Marketplace for comprehensive health insurance coverage.
As Holidays Approach, 49th Great American Smokeout® Calls for Renewed Commitment to Help Americans Quit Tobacco
This Thursday, the American Cancer Society will host the 49th annual Great American Smokeout.
The Availability of Junk Plans Harms Cancer Patients and Puts Lives at Risk
Today, ACS CAN released its first "Eye on Cancer Care" piece, which focuses on the dangers of the availability of “junk plans” that fail to provide the protections and health insurance coverage that cancer patients, survivors and those at risk of the disease need.
With Government Reopened, Congress Must Act to Keep Health Care Coverage Affordable and Pass a Full-Year Budget
Lawmakers must turn their focus to long-term solutions. It is imperative that Congress moves swiftly to address two critical issues: ensuring health insurance costs do not spiral out of control for Marketplace plan coverage and passing a full-year budget that provides stability for American families.
As Open Enrollment Approaches, Tens of Millions of People, Including Cancer Patients and Survivors, are Faced with Skyrocketing Premiums for 2026
Open Enrollment for most of the Health Insurance Marketplaces begins tomorrow, Saturday, November 1, and because Congress still has not extended the enhanced premium tax credits, tens of millions of people, including cancer patients and survivors, are facing significant premium increases.
New Paper Finds Travel Distance Remains Barrier for Patients to Access National Cancer Center-Funded Sites
A new paper in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science finds that travel distance to National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded sites remains a key barrier for patients wanting to participate in clinical trials or research at these locations.
Ahead of a Markup and Legislative Hearing in Key House Committees, Momentum Builds to Advance Bipartisan Legislation Critical to Increasing Access to Innovative Cancer Early Detection Tests
Today, the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means is expected to mark up the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 842).
Hundreds of Cancer Advocates Gather in D.C. to Urge Congress to Sustain Vital Research and Prevention Funding
As the September 30th government funding deadline nears, more than 700 cancer patients, survivors and advocates from every corner of the United States, including Washington, D.C., Guam, and Puerto Rico, are heading to Capitol Hill to make their voices heard. They will ask lawmakers to prioritize cancer research and prevention programs, along with other proven cancer-fighting policies, highlighting the real-life impact these investments have on patients, families and communities nationwide.