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ACS CAN Expert Testifies About Proposed Health Care Changes in Graham-Cassidy Bill

September 25, 2017
National

Changes to the nation’s healthcare system as proposed in the pending Graham-Cassidy health legislation could leave millions of cancer patients and survivors without access to adequate, affordable health insurance coverage, according to Dick Woodruff, senior vice president of federal advocacy for ACS CAN.

A Call for Volunteers

September 22, 2017
Mississippi

Are you looking for a meaningful way to help in the fight against cancer? ACS CAN Mississippi has the perfect opportunity for you.

ACS CAN reacts to Wisconsin budget outcome, moves to policy priorities

September 22, 2017
Wisconsin

Two important programs, the Wisconsin Well Woman Program and the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, maintained current funding levels. But the Little Cigar Loophole remains open.

ACS CAN Urges Gov. Fallin to Support Bipartisan Efforts to Stabilize Health Care Markets

September 20, 2017
Oklahoma

The following letter was delivered to Gov. Mary Fallin's office on Sept. 20, 2017.

ACS CAN Urges Gov. Hutchinson to Rethink Support of Graham-Cassidy Repeal Bill; Warns of Negative Impacts on Cancer Patients and Survivors in Arkansas

September 20, 2017
Arkansas

September 20, 2017 The Honorable Asa Hutchinson Office of the Governor State Capitol Room 250 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Governor Hutchinson, The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, is the nation’s largest patient advocacy organization, dedicated to eliminating death

Letter to Governor Phil Scott regarding Impact of Graham-Cassidy Proposal on Cancer Patients

September 20, 2017
Vermont

September 20, 2017 The Honorable Philip Scott Office of the Governor 109 State Capitol Pavilion Montpelier, VT 05609 Dear Governor Scott, The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, is the nation’s largest patient advocacy organization, dedicated to eliminating death and

Graham-Cassidy Proposal Fact Sheet for Vermont

September 20, 2017
Vermont

Cassidy-Graham Vermont Data2 09.18.17.pdf

Graham-Cassidy Legislation Would Negatively Impact Cancer Patients & Survivors in Alaska

September 20, 2017
Alaska

Graham-Cassidy Legislation Would Negatively Impact Cancer Patients & Survivors in Alaska ACS CAN letter to Governor Bill Walker

ACS CAN Urges Gov. Haslam to Support Bipartisan Efforts to Stabilize Health Care Markets

September 20, 2017
Tennessee

ACS CAN sent a letter to Gov. Bill Haslam urging him to oppose the proposed Graham-Cassidy legislation because it completely fails to protect cancer patients and millions of other Americans who would lose their coverage and access to affordable health care.