Health Organizations Ask New York Assembly to Help Patients Struggling with Medication Costs
ACS CAN and other health organizations are asking lawmakers to pass legislation dealing with copay accumulators
New York Press Releases
ACS CAN Releases End of Session Priorities
As the New York State Legislature approaches adjournment, ACS CAN is focusing on two pieces of legislation that can save lives and improve access to needed care.
ACS CAN Applauds NYS Senate for Passing Legislation to Improve Vaccine Access in Pharmacies
The New York State Senate has passed legislation to allow pharmacists to administer all vaccines recommended by the CDC.
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Applauds NY Senate Passage of Bill to Reduce Barriers for Patients Facing Life-Threatening Illnesses
ACS CAN applauds the New York State Senate for passing legislation that will help New Yorkers pay for treatment of life-threatening illnesses. Asks Assembly to also pass measure.
Volunteers Meet Virtually with Lawmakers to Support Legislation Allowing Pharmacists to Administer All CDC Recommended Vaccines
ACS CAN was joined by other health and social justice groups to ask lawmakers to allow pharmacists to administer all vaccines approved by CDC.
ACS CAN Letters to Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Johnson Asking for Support for Tobacco Control and Early Detection and Prevention
ACS CAN has kicked off NYC Week of Action by delivering letters to Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Johnson asking for support for tobacco control as well as early detection and preveention.
New Yorkers Launch A Virtual Week of Action
ACS CAN has launched a NYC Week of Action. It was kicked off by delivering letters to Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Johnson askng for support for tobacco control programs as well as well as early detection and prevention.
ACS CAN Joins NAACP and Others Calling For Immediate Action on Menthol
A coalition of health advocacy groups in New York City applauded today’s announcement from the Biden Administration and issued the following statement urging the New York City Council to follow suit and pass Intro 1345 to end the sale of menthol cigarettes in New York City.
ACS CAN Calls for Restoration of Tobacco Control Program Funding
As budget negotiations continue, ACS CAN asks for restoration of fundng for the tobacco control program.
ACS CAN and Other Organizations Ask State Senate to Act on Tobacco Tax Increase
ACS CAN and several other organizations have sent a letter to the New York State Senate Leadership asking for an increase in the tobacco tax.