New York

Please send a message to Governor Hochul and your state lawmakers today and urge them to stand with patients and preserve Medicaid access to biomarker testing in the final state budget. You can read real stories of patients benefiting from biomarker testing here.

Recently our Senior Government Relations Director testified in front of a joint hearing of the NYS Legislature reviewing the proposed 2026-27 NYS budget. Please send a message to your lawmaker and ask them to support our budget priorities.

We will once again gather in person on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Albany , New York in The Well of the Legislative Office Building to advocate on behalf of cancer patients. The deadline to register is Friday, April 3, so don't delay, register today!

The governor’s budget proposes rolling back important Medicaid coverage for biomarker testing – which is key to matching some patients with the most effective treatment for cancer and other diseases. Please send a message to your lawmakers today and ask them to save this important coverage.

After overcoming the immediate shock of hearing, “you have cancer,” the healthcare system can be overwhelming. Your story is essential and a powerful way to push lawmakers to do the right thing. Will you help us by sharing your previous experience through treatment and when patient navigators or other health...

Please join us on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, for our Virtual Cancer Action Day in New York City. Cancer Action Day is the opportunity for us to meet virtually with our city council members around our two proposals on our legislative agenda for NYC. Register today.

Investing in cancer research in New York State will help recruit the best researchers from around the world and with them the cures for the future. Please send a message to Governor Hochul today and ask her to include an investment in cancer research in her upcoming Executive Budget.

With a new year comes new state priorities for ACS CAN in New York. Please send a message to your state lawmakers and share our priorities with them today.

THIS Wednesday, December 17, please join ACS CAN and the One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC) Coalition as we host a digital day of action to Protect Cancer Cures. You can also follow our social media channels and share our posts.