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Forum to Outline a Path to Improve Outcomes for Cancer Patients

December 4, 2019

Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. – By the end of this year, it’s estimated that over 26,000 new incidences of cancer will have been diagnosed in Louisiana. Over 9,200 people will succumb to the disease. The fourth annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of Louisiana policy forum brings together community leaders

Louisiana Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

August 1, 2019

Louisiana

Louisiana is falling short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality.

ACS CAN Profiles Louisiana Voices of those Impacted by Medicaid Program through Launch of Digital Storybook

July 10, 2019

Louisiana

ACS CAN launched a collection of digital stories today from individuals, families and health care professionals as part of its Medicaid Covers US project. The stories feature people directly impacted by Medicaid across several states including Louisiana, as they work to take care of themselves, their families and their communities.

Legislators Praised for Making Palliative Care Information Available to More Cancer Patients and Others with Serious Illnesses

June 4, 2019

Louisiana

The Louisiana Legislature passed a bill to support the implementation of a Palliative Care Advisory Council within the Louisiana Department of Health to provide consumer and provider education on services available throughout the state.