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Governor Hochul, please sign the Copay Accumulator and Colorectal Cancer Screening bills into law without delay!

Contact Governor Hochul today and ask her to please sign our bills into law without delay! 

Governor Hochul, please sign the Copay Accumulator and Colorectal Cancer Screening bills into law.

2022 ACS CAN NY Youth Engagement Forum

Please register to attend our Youth Engagement Forum on Saturday, October 1, from 10 AM - 12 PM. 

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ACS CAN delivers letter to Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins asking for a vote on a critical colorectal cancer screening bill

May 9, 2022
New York

Earlier today, ACS CAN delivered a letter to Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins asking for a vote on a critical colorectal cancer screening bill. This legislation (S906B) simply clarifies to insurers and patients alike what must be included in colorectal cancer screening coverage following recent federal and state guidance. The Assembly has passed the bill twice while the bill has languished in the Senate for two years.

Advocates Call on Lawmakers To Help Patients Afford Their Medication

May 3, 2022
New York

Advocates Call on Lawmakers To Help Patients Afford Their Medication Demand Passage of Legislation To Ensure That All Copays Count Albany, NY- May 3, 2022- More than 65 patient and provider advocacy groups were joined by State legislators at the Capitol today for

ACS CAN calls on legislative leaders to include colorectal cancer screening in state budget

March 8, 2022
New York

ACS CAN is joined by more than 65 organizations asking for colorectal screening to be included in the budget.

ACS CAN Testifies at Joint State Legislative Budget Hearing

February 8, 2022
New York

February 8, 2022 ACS CAN Senior Government Relations Director Michael Davoli testified today in front of the 2022 New York State Legislature Joint Budget Committee Hearing. To read the full testimony go here. IN SUMMARY Cancer remains the second leading killer in New York. 118,830 new

New York Events

December 2, 2022
New York, NY

The Future of Cancer Care Forum: Advancing Cancer Research, Innovation and Health Equity

To learn more about Event Sponsorship, Leadership Gifts, or Corporate Membership Opportunities click here. Virtual Forum Focus | Advancing Research, Innovation and Health Equity Cancer remains a critical public health problem and how new cures are...

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State Contacts

Michael Davoli
Senior Government Relations Director, New York
[email protected]
646.502.9145
Rebecca Oechsner
Grassroots Manager, New York
[email protected]
518.503.0968
Michelle Zimmerman
Associate Director, Regional Media Advocacy
[email protected]
Cell: 740-525-9577
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