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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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New Poll: Majority of Ohio Voters Support Affordable Access to Cancer Care; Convey High Levels of Concern Over Tobacco Usage

August 13, 2026
Ohio

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Poll Shows Cancer is Top of Mind for Ohioans This Election Season

New Poll: Majority of Michigan Voters Support Affordable Access to Cancer Care; Convey High Levels of Concern Over Tobacco Usage

August 13, 2026
Michigan

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Poll Shows Cancer is Top of Mind for Michiganians This Election Season

New National Poll Shows Overwhelming Bipartisan Support for Ensuring Access to Cancer Care and Investing in Research Funding; High Levels of Concern Over Tobacco Usage

August 13, 2026
National

A new national poll commissioned by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) found that likely 2026 voters from both parties overwhelmingly support people having access to cancer screening and care, as well as support for the federal government continuing to invest in cancer research.

New Poll: Majority of Iowa Voters Support Affordable Access to Cancer Care and Continued Investments in Federal Research Funding

August 13, 2026
Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 82% of Iowa voters believe all Americans, regardless of the type of health insurance they have, should have access to affordable cancer screening and treatment close to home. Further, 92% believe

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ACS & ACS CAN Comment Letter to ACIP for March 2026 Meeting

March 11, 2026

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) are pleased to provide comments to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Our comments reflect our commitment to cancer prevention and control and focus on ensuring that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) immunization schedules are grounded in strong scientific evidence, and provide clear, actionable information to healthcare professionals, parents, and payers.

Increasing Access to Cancer Screenings for Individuals with Disabilities

September 30, 2025

For the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer – no matter how much money someone makes, the color of their skin, sexual orientat

ACS CAN Comments to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

September 19, 2025

ACS CAN supports fact-based vaccine policies that fight cancer through increased access and uptake of vaccines that prevent viruses that lead to cancer, treat cancer by boosting the immune system, and protect cancer patients and their families by maximizing community immunity.