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Mississippi advocates for ACS CAN work to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national and state priority by supporting laws and policies for cancer research and prevention, tobacco control, access to care, and better quality of life for patients.

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Expand Medicaid in Mississippi

Far too many Mississippians are living without health insurance simply because they live in a state that has refused to expand Medicaid.  These folks are in the "Medicaid Gap", living sicker and dying younger than those with health insurance.

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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization that is working everyday to make cancer issues a national priority.

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Pass Comprehensive Smoke-free Ordinance in Ocean Springs

Please take action in support of making Ocean Springs a comprehensive smoke-free community.

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Mississippi's Legislative Session Will End with 200,000 Mississippians Still Without Access to Health Care

May 3, 2024
Mississippi

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is extremely disappointed to see legislation aimed at expanding health care coverage for hard-working Mississippians fail to pass

Mississippi Lawmakers Stand in the Way of Protecting Patients

April 30, 2024
Mississippi

The following is a statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) in reaction to the conference report released late Monday night that creates barriers through work requirements for people who need health insurance. This will ultimately increase barriers to Medicaid health care coverage and will not close the coverage gap.

Mississippi Lawmakers Stand in the Way of Protecting Patients

April 30, 2024
Mississippi

The following is a statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) in reaction to the conference report released late Monday night that creates barriers through work requirements for people who need health insurance. This will ultimately increase barriers to Medicaid health care coverage and will not close the coverage gap.

Mississippi Lawmakers Stand in the Way of Protecting Patients

April 30, 2024
Mississippi, National

The following is a statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) in reaction to the Mississippi conference report released late Monday night that creates barriers through work requirements for people who need health insurance.

State Contacts

Anita Bales
Grassroots Manager
[email protected]
601.952.3637
Kimberly Hughes
Government Relations Director
[email protected]
Ryan Poppe
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager
[email protected]
Cell: 512.552.2465

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