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April 23, 2025
Montana

HELENA, Mont. –– Cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates from throughout the state call on lawmakers to honor the Montana Clean Indoor Air Act and vote to kill Senate Bill 150 today after it narrowly passed second reading on Tuesday, 51-49. The bill would allow cigar smoking in restaurants, bars

April 23, 2025
Arizona

Arizona cancer advocates delivered 245 petitions to Rep. Juan Ciscomani’s Tucson district office, urging him to protect Medicaid. The petitions, signed by his constituents, highlighted how looming cuts to Medicaid would harm millions of Arizonans, including cancer patients and survivors.

April 22, 2025
Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – April 22, 2025 – “We continue to have grave concerns about the harmful effects SB84 and HB477 would have on Alabamians, especially after the failure of amendments that would have added oversight and patient protections. There’s a reason why these plans are currently illegal. If state lawmakers

April 21, 2025
Rhode Island

Advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) join Rhode Islanders in mourning the loss of Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio.

April 21, 2025
Rhode Island

Advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) join Rhode Islanders in mourning the loss of Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio.

April 21, 2025
North Dakota

BISMARCK, ND -– North Dakota legislators made strong moves against cancer this session, passing bills on prior authorization reform and co-pay accumulator adjustments. The last of those bills – House Bill 1216 – passed the ND Senate on Monday and awaits Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s signature. Advocates of the American Cancer

April 18, 2025
Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, AR – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) thanks Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders for signing two new laws that improve access to cancer care in Arkansas. These measures will help patients get the treatments and diagnostic tools they need.

April 17, 2025
National

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in the case Braidwood Management v. Kennedy on Monday, 33 organizations representing millions of patients with serious health conditions and thousands of health care professionals are urging the Court to protect access to lifesaving preventive care without patient cost-sharing.

April 15, 2025
Indiana

Today, the Indiana legislature passed the budget, sending it to the conference committee. Unfortunately, this version of the budget does not include increased tobacco taxes or funding for programs that help prevent tobacco use and help those already addicted quit.