Access to Health Care

Every American deserves access to quality, affordable health care. 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 health care costs.

We are working in every state and in Congress to expand health care 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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If you might lose health care coverage, your story can help.

Congress recently passed a bill that will result in almost 12 million people in America losing access to their health insurance. Share your story and how possibly losing health care coverage would impact you.

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Annual “Suits and Sneakers” Cancer Action Day Comes to Columbia

March 3, 2026

South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Around 50 cancer survivors, patients and advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will come from around the state for “Suits and Sneakers” Cancer Action Day at the State House on Wednesday, March 4. The event is an annual highlight as lawmakers

Alabama Senate Sends Bill to Reduce Costs of Breast Cancer Imaging to Governor’s Desk

February 26, 2026

Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate passed House Bill 300 Thursday, which would help patients better afford breast cancer screenings. HB300 would make sure any state-regulated health insurance plan covers follow-up diagnostic imaging without any cost-sharing, including a deductible. A recent report by the American Cancer

Pennsylvania Patients, Advocates, Health Care Providers: “It’s Time to Make All Copays Count!”

February 26, 2026

Pennsylvania

A coalition of patients, patient advocacy organizations and health care providers today urge Pennsylvania lawmakers to support House Bill 2226 / SB268 , legislation that when passed into law will ensure that patients are getting the full benefit of third party co-pay assistance programs to pay for medications that treat a variety of serious health conditions and improve patients’ survival and quality of life.

Oregon House Approves Senate Bill 1527, Cervical Cancer Screening Legislation Awaits Only Governor’s Signature

February 25, 2026

Oregon

SALEM, Oregon -- Oregon will be the first state in the nation to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for supplemental cervical cancer screenings for residents on state-regulated insurance plans following House passage of Senate Bill 1527 on Tuesday. The vote followed unanimous approval in the Senate and awaits only Gov. Tina Kotek’s