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March 8, 2023
New Hampshire

Dozens of cancer patients, survivors, healthcare providers and other gathered the State House to urge New Hampshire lawmakers to vote in support eauthorizing the Granite Advantage Health Care Program.

March 8, 2023
Colorado

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted ‘Cancer Action Day’ at the Colorado state capitol Wednesday. ACS CAN volunteers, including cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers met with several lawmakers and urged them to support and pass House Bill 1110, Healthcare Coverage for Biomarkers Testing. The bi-partisan legislation would expand equitable access to biomarker testing statewide.

March 8, 2023
New Hampshire

Dozens of cancer patients, survivors, healthcare providers and other gathered the State House to urge New Hampshire lawmakers to vote in support eauthorizing the Granite Advantage Health Care Program.

March 7, 2023
South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC –March 7, 2023  – Late last week, Sen. McElveen, Sen. Kimpson, and Sen. Senn signed their names to defer a bill that would take away the power of all localities in the state to pass laws that regulate the sale of tobacco products from the typical legislative process

March 7, 2023
Florida

TALLAHASSEE, FL – March 7, 2023 – As lawmakers gather for the 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Florida is advocating for state lawmakers to work across the aisle to pass a bill that is expected to revolutionize cancer treatment for Floridians

March 7, 2023
Florida

TALLAHASSEE, FL – March 7, 2023 – As lawmakers gather for the 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Florida is advocating for state lawmakers to work across the aisle to pass a bill that is expected to revolutionize cancer treatment for Floridians

March 7, 2023
North Carolina

RALEIGH, NC – March 2, 2023 – The Senate Health Committee amended HB 76 to increase Medicaid eligibility today, marking the first bicameral action on the issue following the announcement by House and Senate leadership last week that a final deal on Medicaid expansion had been reached. The below

March 2, 2023
North Carolina

RALEIGH, NC – March 2, 2023 – This morning, Senate President Phil Berger and House Speaker Rep. Tim Moore hosted a press conference announcing a long-awaited deal on expanding Medicaid eligibility in the state and committing to finalizing its passage via the FY 2023 budget. The announcement comes just

March 2, 2023
West Virginia

The West Virginia House introduced a budget that fails to prioritize reducing West Virginia’s high tobacco burden.