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National Press Releases

January 22, 2019

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Announces New President

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society (ACS), has named Lisa Lacasse as the organization’s new president effective February 1. ACS CAN is the nation’s leading volunteer advocacy organization dedicated to making cancer a top priority for public officials and candidates at the federal, state and local levels. 

December 20, 2018

U.S. Public Health At Risk in Juul-Altria Deal

Washington, D.C. – Juul Labs, producer of the e-cigarette and nicotine pods that are extremely popular with young people, announced today that it will sell a minority stake of its company to Altria Group, the parent company of Philip Morris USA and producer of Marlboro-branded cigarettes.

December 14, 2018

National Patient Groups Denounce District Court Ruling Overturning Health Care Law

The ruling by a U.S. District Court judge in Texas that the Affordable Care Act is invalid because Congress eliminated the individual mandate penalty in last year’s tax reform bill.

The ruling, which could eliminate critical protections for people with pre-existing conditions and minimum insurance standards known as essential health benefits, is expected to be appealed.