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April 17, 2020
Washington

TACOMA, Wash.—Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care amid the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic environment. Tacoma resident Gail Lund, a 21-year breast cancer survivor and the state

April 16, 2020
North Dakota

Bismarck, N.D.—Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic environment. According to the latest survey from Survivor Views ,

April 16, 2020
Montana

MISSOULA, Montana—Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care amid the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic environment. According to the latest survey from Survivor Views, a national cohort of

April 16, 2020
Kentucky

Frankfort, KY – As lawmakers hurried to pass key legislation including the state’s operating budget, they continued to think about 26,500 Kentuckians who will hear the words “you have cancer” this year. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commends the legislature for maintaining funding for colon

April 16, 2020
National

More than 50 cancer groups are calling on Congress and the administration to take action to help cancer patients gain, maintain and afford health coverage during the ongoing pandemic.

April 15, 2020
Hawaii

Check out the April 2020 Hawaii-Pacific Newsletter This month's newsletter includes: A message from Uri, State Lead Ambassador, State and Federal Update, Adjusting to Covid-19; No One Fights Cancer Alone Campaign; Lights of Hope

April 15, 2020
New York

A survey has been released reporting the extent to which COVID-19 is touching cancer patients.

April 15, 2020
National

Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic environment.

April 15, 2020
Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, ACS CAN is urging lawmakers to pass prior authorization bill (HB 1194), which would ensure shorter review times and set a standard timeframe for all Pennsylvania insurance carriers. It is particularly important now during COVID-19 as many cancer patients are beginning to encounter delays in treatments and medical procedures.