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The House Preventive Health Policy Division voted in favor of advancing House File 3153, which would ensure that Medicare Assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees have insurance coverage for individual, group and telephone counseling, as well as all FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications without cost-sharing or other barriers.

TAMPA, FL – 13 de febrero de 2022 – Se espera que la Primera Dama, Jill Biden, visite Miami y Tampa esta semana para hablar sobre el compromiso del Presidente Biden de reactivar la Iniciativa Nacional Misión contra el Cáncer (Cancer Moontshot), marcando la primera visita estatal desde el anuncio inicial del Presidente en la Casa Blanca a principios de mes.

TAMPA, FL – 13 de febrero de 2022 – Se espera que la Primera Dama, Jill Biden, visite Miami y Tampa esta semana para hablar sobre el compromiso del Presidente Biden de reactivar la Iniciativa Nacional Misión contra el Cáncer (Cancer Moontshot), marcando la primera visita estatal desde el anuncio inicial del Presidente en la Casa Blanca a principios de mes.

RALEIGH, NC – February 16, 2022 – A new legislative committee dedicated to reviewing options to increase Medicaid eligibility in the state will meet for the first time Friday. The below is a statement on behalf of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ahead of the

Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Kristy Young CHARLESTON, W. Va. – “Today, Sen. Tom Takubo introduced legislation to increase the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack with a parallel tax on all other tobacco products. This is an important step

Declaración de ACS CAN sobre la confirmación del comisionado de la FDA, el Dr. Robert Califf

Declaración de ACS CAN sobre la confirmación del comisionado de la FDA, el Dr. Robert Califf

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network commends the House Education Committee for advancing legislation (HF 2264) that would require radon testing and mitigation in Iowa schools. The Gail Orcutt, School Radon Safety Bill now goes to the full House for a vote.

GARNER, NC – February 10, 2022 – A recent study from the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that cancer patients living in states with lower Medicaid income eligibility limits, such as North Carolina, had worse survival rates for most cancers in comparison to those living in the 38