North Carolina Cancer Action Center

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November 30, 2023
North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. – November 30, 2023 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) recognizes a monumental day for all North Carolinians for which they can take pride and have a sense of relief for the nearly 600,000 people who will now have access to affordable, quality

November 27, 2023
North Carolina

Starting December 1, 2023, you can enroll online at epass.nc.gov or healthcare.gov , in person at your local county DSS office , or by

September 22, 2023
North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina legislature passed the fiscal year 2023 biennium budget today that included $1 billion in additional funds for Medicaid expansion, allocated annually. The passage came after weeks of negotiations that have delayed implementation of Medicaid expansion. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)

March 28, 2023
North Carolina

RALEIGH, NC – March 27, 2022 – Today, Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill (HB 76) that will increase Medicaid eligibility in North Carolina to 138% above the federal poverty line, officially making the state the 40th to do so and one of the first following the federal incentives under

State Contacts

Jon Charest
North Carolina Grassroots Manager
John Broome
Government Relations Director
Stacy Jacobson
Sr. Regional Media Advocacy Manager

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