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February 19, 2025

“Government has a responsibility to continually assess the best application of national resources; however, indiscriminate cuts to our nation’s health and research infrastructure funding significantly reducing the federal workforce agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for

February 19, 2025
Nevada

Jennifer Atlas, Henderson resident, has joined the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) as the government relations director in Nevada. In this role, Atlas will lead ACS CAN’s efforts in the state to advance legislation and public policies to reduce the cancer burden in the state.

February 19, 2025
National

Washington, D.C. - Last night, the Solicitor General’s office filed its merits brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Braidwood Management v. Kennedy , outlining its intention to defend the provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires most private insurers to cover preventive services recommended by the

February 19, 2025

“Government has a responsibility to continually assess the best application of national resources; however, indiscriminate cuts to our nation’s health and research infrastructure funding significantly reducing the federal workforce agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for

February 19, 2025
National

Washington, D.C. - Last night, the Solicitor General’s office filed its merits brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Braidwood Management v. Kennedy , outlining its intention to defend the provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires most private insurers to cover preventive services recommended by the

February 19, 2025

“Government has a responsibility to continually assess the best application of national resources; however, indiscriminate cuts to our nation’s health and research infrastructure funding significantly reducing the federal workforce agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for

February 18, 2025
Kentucky

Everyone has the right to breathe clean, smoke-free air regardless of where they live, work or play. That is why the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) opposes House Bill 211, which passed the Kentucky House today.

February 18, 2025
Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska –– Cancer patients, survivors, their families and caregivers are gathering today to let legislators know they must do more to reduce the toll of tobacco in communities big and small by protecting the Alaska tobacco use education and cessation fund. That fund supports efforts to reduce the deadly

February 18, 2025
Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A coalition of 30 organizations from across Alabama has united in opposition to Senate Bill 84 , which would allow the sale of substandard health plans, commonly known as Farm Bureau plans. If enacted, SB 84 would jeopardize access to health care and financial security for