Wisconsin Legislative Session Ends with Mixed Record on Cancer Policy
Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Wisconsin Government Relations Director Sara Sahli
Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Wisconsin Government Relations Director Sara Sahli
La legislatura de Florida aprobó un proyecto de ley que amplía el acceso de los pacientes a las pruebas de biomarcadores, una herramienta clave utilizada por los médicos para identificar el tratamiento más efectivo contra el cáncer y otras enfermedades.
ATLANTA, Georgia – February 27, 2024 – The Georgia House passed H.B. 1339 today, which in part forms a health care coverage commission.
ATLANTA, Georgia – February 26, 2024 – Today the Georgia House health committee passed H.B. 1339, a bill which forms a health care coverage commission.
ATLANTA, Georgia – February 20, 2024 – The Georgia legislature today filed a bill to form a comprehensive health care coverage commission, a starting point for ensuring more than 400,000 Georgians have access to comprehensive, affordable coverage.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) brought advocates to the Statehouse Monday for the annual “Suits and Sneakers” Cancer Action Day. Cancer patients, survivors and their families and caregivers asked lawmakers to wear their suits and sneakers and to “get active” in making cancer a policy priority.
Gov. Brad Little has proclaimed Monday Cancer Action Day in Idaho as dozens of patients, survivors and advocates traveled from all parts of the Gem State to ask lawmakers to prioritize cancer in their policies, specifically making sure health care is affordable and accessible.
El viernes por la noche, la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) emitió una carta al Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos, el Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. y el Servicio de Impuestos Internos (IRS, por sus siglas en inglés) comentando sobre la norma de seguros de duración limitada, a corto plazo (STLD) propuesta por las tres agencias desde el mes de julio.
According to a new survey, half of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) cancer patients and survivors report they are concerned they may face discrimination in a health care setting. More than one-third have experienced discrimination in a health care setting due to their sexual orientation or gender identity, and 75% of those who say they experienced discrimination feel it impacted their health care.
La Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN, por sus siglas en inglés) presentó hoy comentarios que respaldan la regla propuesta por el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HSS) para ampliar la elegibilidad de la cobertura de seguro federal a los beneficiarios del programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados durante la Infancia (DACA).