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Tell Congress Cancer Research Funding is Essential
Congress recently jeopardized progress by cutting funding for cancer research. Sign the petition, and tell Congress cancer research funding is essential.
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It's #NationalVolunteerWeek!
Thank you to ACS CAN volunteers who help make cancer advocacy a top priority for public officials and candidates at the federal, state, and local levels. Learn more about how you can volunteer at ACS CAN today.

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Keep Health Insurance Coverage Affordable Through Enhanced Health Insurance Tax Credits

Enhanced health insurance tax credits help make cancer care affordable for countless patients. Sign the petition now, and tell Congress to keep healthcare coverage affordable.

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Ahead of Oral Arguments, 33 Patient and Medical Professional Organizations Urge the US Supreme Court to Protect Lifesaving Preventive Care Without Patient Cost-Sharing

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.

CMS Marketplace Integrity Proposed Rule Would Create Unnecessary Barriers to Accessing Comprehensive, Affordable Health Insurance

April 11, 2025
National

Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments in a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) opposing the 2025 Marketplace Integrity Proposed Rule.

House Members Must Stand up for Cancer Patients and Their Families by Protecting Medicaid from Cuts in Latest Budget Proposal 

April 9, 2025
National

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on a budget resolution that could lead to devastating cuts to Medicaid.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on the Senate to Protect Medicaid; Cancer Patients Lives Depend on it 

April 2, 2025
National

Ahead of an expected vote on a budget resolution, ACS CAN is urging Senators to oppose legislation that would make cuts to Medicaid.

Our Impact

We advocate for legislation as a catalyst to fight cancer.

Tobacco Control Campaign Page

62.3%

of the U.S. population protected from secondhand smoke exposure by local or statewide smoke-free laws.

Cancer Prevention Campaign Page

34% 

decline in cancer death rates from 1991-2022

Access to Care Campaign Page

33.5 million 

people benefited from expanded access to health insurance

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How to participate in your community

Angel is an outstanding volunteer and leader of ACS CAN in Puerto Rico. He is deeply committed to advocating for health equity, providing crucial representation to the Spanish-speaking community and working to improve conditions for cancer patients through legislative and educational initiatives.

Read our six questions with Angel