Acceso a la cobertura de salud Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – 24 de enero de 2025 – Hoy, grupos defensores de los derechos de los pacientes que representan a millones de personas con enfermedades graves y afecciones médicas presentaron un informe (en inglés) amicus curiae (amigo de la corte) en el que instaron al Tribunal de Apelaciones del Octavo Circuito a que respalde la elegibilidad de los beneficiarios del programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA, por sus siglas en inglés) a la cobertura de seguros de salud, tal y como lo permite la Regla Final del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS, por sus siglas en inglés) emitida en mayo de 2024.
HELENA, Mont. – Wednesday’s hearings on Montana Medicaid and expansion illustrated well the success of the program and the clear need for legislators to ensure that state residents have continuing access to crucial, life-saving health care.
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Mientras los legisladores de Florida comienzan las reuniones de los comités para la sesión de 2025, la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) les pide que prioricen la reducción del s
JACKSON, Miss. – A clear and growing majority (58.5%) of GOP primary voters support Medicaid expansion in Mississippi, according to the results of a new poll.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – As legislative business convenes today in the state capitol, lawmakers must prioritize access to health care so that tens of thousands of Wyomingites can continue to lead healthy and happy lives and have the best chance to avoid, detect and defeat cancer.
ATLANTA, Ga. – As Georgia lawmakers reconvene for the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks forward to working with them to prioritize legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Georgians.
HELENA, Mont. – Tens of thousands of Montanans are counting on lawmakers to protect their access to health care as business convenes this week in the state capitol.
The following is a statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Maryland Government Relations Director Lance Kilpatrick:
“In 2024, Maryland state lawmakers heard from advocates across the disease spectrum and from every corner of the state, who united together to send a resounding message: improve access to lifesaving medication. Though the legislature did not advance the proposal to prohibit the use of copay accumulator adjustment programs, advocates are hopeful that lawmakers won’t miss the same opportunity in 2025.
