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2018 Legislative Session Update

March 12, 2018
Florida

Thanks to our collective voice, a budget including more than $178.8 million in mission-related appropriations is awaiting the Governor’s approval, including funding for three of ACS CAN’s top priorities.

Childhood cancer bill achieves key committee vote

March 2, 2018
National

A bipartisan bill that lays the groundwork for new breakthroughs in understanding and treating childhood cancer is one step closer to becoming a law. The STAR Act passed a key U.S. Senate committee allowing it to move to the full Senate for a vote. This is an important step in

Childhood Cancer Research Bill Moves Forward in Congress

February 28, 2018
National

The bipartisan bill would advance pediatric cancer research and increase transparency and expertise for pediatric cancer research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Additionally, the legislation expands research into the long-term side effects of childhood cancer and its treatments

Administration Budget Risks Reversing Progress in Fight Against Cancer

February 12, 2018
National

The administration released its FY19 budget today including a minimum $1 billion cut for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), down from what the House and Senate committees have approved for FY 18 funding levels.

Short-Term Funding Bill Prioritizes Increased Investment in Funding for Cancer Research, Protects Access to Health Care Services

February 9, 2018

Congress passed a short-term extension to the FY18 spending bill that allows for an increase of at least $1 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for each of the FY18 and FY19 years, includes two years of funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and an additional four years of funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

CHIP Reauthorization Critical For Children With Cancer On Medicaid

January 22, 2018

Congress today included funding to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for six years as part of a short-term extension in the FY18 spending bill. However, lawmakers delayed consideration of renewed funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) until later budget negotiations are completed.

2018 State Legislative Priorities

January 9, 2018
Virginia

Working together, we can convince lawmakers in Virginia that fighting cancer should be a top priority. Our elected leaders make critical decisions that affect cancer-related programs and issues. With your help, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is leading the fight to conquer cancer at the State

My Turn: Ted Simon: Cancer discoveries prolong my life

November 30, 2017
Rhode Island

Earlier this year, the White House budget proposal suggested a drastic cut of nearly 20 percent to cancer research funding. As a cancer patient, I believe not only that this is wrong, but that we should be increasing funding instead. I went to my doctor in February 2016 with a

Congratulations to Dr. Michele Williams for receiving a state award

November 15, 2017
Maryland

Easton Doctor of Nursing and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Ambassador Receives Abeloff Award for Excellence in Public Health and Cancer Control from Maryland Department of Health Dr. Michele Williams has received the 2017 Martin D. Abeloff Award for Excellence in Public Health and Cancer Control from the