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November 2, 2021
New York

Gov Hochul has enacted a measure that will increase the list of vaccines a pharmacist may administer.

November 2, 2021
New York

Michael Davoli has neen named senior New York government relations director.

November 2, 2021
New York

Michael Davoli has neen named senior New York government relations director.

November 2, 2021
Alabama

MONTGOMERY, AL – November 2, 2021 – Today, the Senate is expected to consider legislation that would undermine vaccine requirements by entities in the state after the bill was passed by the Senate General Fund Committee late yesterday. Since the start of the special session, 12 bills such bills

November 2, 2021
Oregon

BEAVERTON, Ore.—Nov. 2, 2021—Today, the Washington County Commissioners passed an ordinance to prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes and flavored e-cigarettes, making them the first county in Oregon to pass a flavored tobacco policy. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was one

November 1, 2021
Ohio

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Through the state’s biennial budget process, elected officials allocated an additional $100,000 per year to expand Medicaid eligibility for treatment of women who are diagnosed with cancer through the Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) Breast and Cervical Cancer Project (BCCP). The BCCP is a critical safety net

November 1, 2021
Wyoming

A new poll released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), AARP, the American Heart Association, and American Lung Association shows the majority of Wyoming voters support efforts to increase access to health care by expanding Medicaid. Nearly two-thirds (66%) of Wyoming residents support expanding Medicaid in the state, according to the poll conducted by New Bridge Strategy.

October 29, 2021
Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, LA - Yesterday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted a policy forum addressing health disparities and its impact on access to care for cancer patients and survivors. The panel discussion included key stakeholders throughout the health community and two elected officials, Sen. Fred Mills

October 29, 2021
National

As negotiations continue and details emerge regarding budget reconciliation legislation, patient and caregiver groups are gravely concerned that a national paid family and medical leave program has been dropped from the package.