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October 29, 2026

A federal judge in Boston issued a mixed ruling today in Massachusetts v Oz, a case brought by 25 states and the District of Columbia challenging the Interim Final Rule (IFR) issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implementing Medicaid work requirements.

October 28, 2026
National

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), along with 31 partner organizations, filed an amicus c uriae brief with the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in the case of Taylor v. Kennedy .

October 28, 2026

Celena Donahue , CA ACT Lead

October 27, 2026
National

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBRA) includes provisions requiring individuals who receive insurance coverage through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion to complete at least 80 hours per month of work or other qualifying community engagement (known as “Medicaid work requirements”). The statute includes an

October 21, 2026
New York

I was religious about my mammograms. Every year, starting when I turned 45, I went in for my scans, never running into any obstacles along the way. Until seven years ago when I got a new job. My employer didn’t allow me to take time off to get screened. For

October 20, 2026
Nevada

On Tuesday, Tammy Moyle, Las Vegas resident, breast cancer survivor and lead volunteer for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was honored by the Clark County Commission for her tireless advocacy on behalf of cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and families across Nevada.

October 8, 2026
Pennsylvania

Survivors, physicians, lawmakers, and advocates gathered at the Pennsylvania Capitol to urge passage of legislation expanding access to prostate cancer screening while honoring those impacted by cancer through Lights of Hope.

October 8, 2026
Florida

ACS CAN provided testimony opposing the Florida Department of Health’s proposed revisions to Rule 64D-3.046, which would remove hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines from Florida’s school and childcare entry requirements.

October 8, 2026
Florida

ACS CAN provided testimony opposing the Florida Department of Health’s proposed revisions to Rule 64D-3.046, which would remove hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines from Florida’s school and childcare entry requirements.