Patients in Missouri Urge Passage of New Bill to Ensure All Copays Count
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.
Remove Hurdles to Cancer Care Press Releases
Regional Eligibility Screening Nearly Doubles Cancer Clinical Trial Opportunities, May Increase Enrollment, New Papers Show
New findings led by researchers at the American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) show that regional trial eligibility screening holds the promise of substantially increasing the number of patients who are found eligible to enroll in cancer clinical trials.
Encuesta: Pacientes y sobrevivientes de cáncer LGBTQ+ preocupados por enfrentar la discriminación en el ámbito de la atención médica
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 principal organización de defensa de pacientes con cáncer del país apoya la expansión del acceso a un seguro de salud asequible para los beneficiarios de DACA
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).
Lawmakers to Address Cost of Prescriptions Drugs for Cancer Patients and Others with Chronic Disease
Rhode Island lawmakers have taken the first step towards ensuring cancer patients and others with chronic disease are protected from excessive prescription drug costs.
State Senate Passes Bill Aiming to Expand New Jerseyans’ Access to Colorectal Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Screenings
TRENTON, NJ – DECEMBER 19, 2022 – Earlier today, the New Jersey State Senate joined its Assembly counterpart in approving legislation that seeks to remove financial barriers to lifesaving colorectal cancer screening.
Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Buckeyes
As lawmakers dive into the 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Buckeyes.
New Report: Cancer Survivors in New York Face High Costs of Care and Debt Years After Treatment
ALBANY, NY – DECEMBER 15, 2022 – The costs of being diagnosed with cancer last long after the diagnosis and initial treatment putting cancer survivors at increased risk for lifelong financial hardship, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society Ca
Governor Hochul to Receive Policy Wish List During Santa’s Visit to State Capitol
ALBANY, NY – DECEMBER 12, 2022 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and Santa Clause join children throughout New York in preparing a Christmas wish list, to be delivered tomorrow by Old Saint Nick to legislators in Albany.
El veto del gobernador Newsom a la legislación para ampliar el acceso a las pruebas de biomarcadores decepciona a los pacientes con cáncer
El gobernador Gavin Newsom vetó la legislación que habría garantizado que más planes de seguro de salud, incluido Medi-Cal, cubrieran las pruebas integrales de biomarcadores, siempre y cuando estén respaldadas por pruebas médicas y científicas.