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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate passed House Bill 300 Thursday, which would help patients better afford breast cancer screenings. HB300 would make sure any state-regulated health insurance plan covers follow-up diagnostic imaging without any cost-sharing, including a deductible. A recent report by the American Cancer

Tallahassee, FL. – Following Florida Senate Appropriations Committee’s 10–7 vote to advance SB 1756 yesterday; the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is raising serious concerns about the bill and its potential impact on cancer patients. The following statement can be attributed to

SALEM, Oregon -- Oregon will be the first state in the nation to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for supplemental cervical cancer screenings for residents on state-regulated insurance plans following House passage of Senate Bill 1527 on Tuesday. The vote followed unanimous approval in the Senate and awaits only Gov. Tina Kotek’s

Tallahassee, FL. – Following Florida Senate Appropriations Committee’s 10–7 vote to advance SB 1756 yesterday; the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is raising serious concerns about the bill and its potential impact on cancer patients. The following statement can be attributed to

Monday, the Utah State House of Representatives approved HB 337, a proposal to raise the state cigarette tax by $1.75 per pack while also ensuring that all other tobacco products are taxed at an appropriate rate, by a vote of 47-20. The following statement can be attributed to Brook Carlisle,

Survivors, caregivers and advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gathered at the Capitol today for Cancer Action Day where they asked lawmakers to defend the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) from efforts to divert its funding or eliminate its board.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Ken Wilkerson, a seasoned government affairs professional with more than a decade of experience in health care advocacy and state policy, has joined the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) as senior government relations director for California. In this role, Wilkerson will lead ACS

A “not-so-sweet 16” was recognized Friday at the Utah State Capitol as cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers united for Cancer Action Day. Advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Day (ACS CAN) met with state lawmakers and urged them to support efforts to raise the state’s tax on cigarettes