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Welcome to the Pennsylvania ACS CAN state page. Pennsylvania is known as the Keystone State. The keystone being the part of an arch that all other parts depend upon, we recognize volunteers as the keystone for ACS CAN. ACS CAN is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer a national priority. Stay up to date with information on our issues, volunteer activities and exciting ways to become involved.

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20 Years!
Pennsylvania

Celebrate ACS CAN's 20th Anniversary!

Join us in celebrating 20 years of ACS CAN advocacy by making a $20 donation today. Support our important, life-saving legislative work in the fight against cancer.

$20 for 20 Years
Pennsylvania

No waiting PA!

Urge your PA state lawmaker to co-sponsor SB225/HB225 today as cancer patients can't wait weeks or even months for insurers to approve treatments and tests; they need timely access to care.  

No Waiting PA!
Pennsylvania

Urge your lawmaker to support SB225/HB225 so cancer patients receive timely access to care

Right now in Pennsylvania, cancer patients can wait weeks or even months for insurers to approve treatments and tests, but cancer patients deserve timely access to care. SB225/HB225 are aimed at reforming the harmful insurance practices of prior authorization and step therapy.

Tell Your Lawmaker To Co-Sponsor HR225/SB225

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Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction

November 19, 2020
Pennsylvania

To mark the Great American Smokeout, ACS CAN is asking Governor Wolf and the state legislature to include funding in the new budget for tobacco control programs.

Congressman Fitzpatrick Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy

September 15, 2020
Pennsylvania

ACS CAN has honored Cong. Brian Fitzpatrick for his leadership in avocating for cancer related policies.

Survey: Cancer Patients Increasingly Face COVID-19 Health Impact

June 1, 2020
Pennsylvania

Washington —Cancer patients and survivors are finding it increasingly challenging to get necessary health care as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Many are experiencing financial stress and mental health issues as they try to navigate the difficult health and economic environment. An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) survey

COVID19: Patient advocates speak out against increasingly restrictive health insurance processes amid pandemic

April 30, 2020
Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. – On May 5, state Rep. Steven Mentzer (R, Lancaster) and patient advocates from across Pennsylvania will host a virtual press conference to encourage legislators to prioritize HB 1194 (SB 920). If passed, the bill would curb restrictive prior authorization and step therapy (fail first) practices imposed

State Contacts

Tiffany Cloud
Manager, Grassroots - Pennsylvania
[email protected]
215.985.5334 EXT 67311
Emma Watson
Pennsylvania Government Relations Director
[email protected]
717.805.1528
Marc Kaplan
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager
[email protected]
518.796.1038

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