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Every American deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare. From cancer screenings like mammograms and colonoscopies to the latest breakthroughs in treatment, everyone should have access to the care that could prevent cancer and save their life.  In addition, ensuring that low-income working families have access to affordable health insurance is proven to reduce overall healthcare costs. 

We are working in every state and in Congress to expand healthcare options and protect existing laws that help patients get true access to the care they need. 

People without health insurance are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer at a late stage, when the disease is harder to treat, more costly and more difficult to survive.

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South Dakota Voters Affirm Medicaid Expansion, Defeat Amendment I 

November 4, 2026
South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. -- South Dakota voters again affirmed consistent support for Medicaid expansion Tuesday night, sending Amendment I to defeat. The amendment would have repealed voter-approved Medicaid expansion should the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) drop below 90%. “Voters have been clear in their support for Medicaid expansion in South

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Reacts to Ruling on Definition of “Medically Frail” Exception to Medicaid Work Requirements

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.

Cancer Survivors, Physicians, and Advocates Urge Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Expand Access to Prostate Cancer Screening

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.

Annual Ann Riley Pink Tea for Cancer Awareness

October 5, 2026
South Carolina

Breast cancer survivor and advocate Meg Kinnard to emcee annual Ann Riley Pink tea event to bring awareness to need for better access and prevention policy in South Carolina.

Access to Healthcare Resources

Eye on Cancer Care

July 29, 2026

Eye on Cancer Care is a series of white papers and one-pagers that spotlight key access-to-care issues central to ACS CAN’s mission to fight cancer. Ensuring that everyone has access to comprehensive, affordable health coverage and care is essential.

Increasing Access to FDA‑Approved Cessation Medications Through Pharmacist‑Provided Care

May 12, 2026

Pharmacists are playing an increasingly important public health role, in part due to the widespread presence of pharmacies in communities, with nearly 89% of people in the U.S.

Vaccination Policies and the Impact on the Cancer Community: The Important Role of Childhood Immunization

March 30, 2026

ACS CAN’s Vaccination Policies and the Impact on the Cancer Community: The Important Role of Childhood Immunization report outlines the critical importance of childhood immunizations for people with cancer and their families, and why maintaining high vaccination coverage among ch