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La Cámara Baja y el Senado aprobaron una legislación que agrega los cigarrillos electrónicos a la ley de ambientes libres de humo existente en Illinois. ACS CAN apoya el derecho de todos a respirar aire limpio y libre de humo.

RALEIGH, NC – March 23, 2022 – On the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, the North Carolina legislature today – in a 87-24 vote – voted to expand Medicaid, making North Carolina the 40th state to increase eligibility for Medicaid health coverage and one of the first

The following op-ed, by Dr. Arsyl De Jesus, was originally published in the Albany Times Union on March 22, 2023. There is a public health emergency that I see every day as an oncologist: People of color encounter proportionally greater and more persistent threats to their health

Washington, D.C. – 22 de marzo de 2022 – Este jueves se cumplirán 13 años desde que se promulgó la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA, por sus siglas en inglés) y los pacientes con cáncer, los sobrevivientes y millones de personas más obtuvieron un mayor acceso a una cobertura de salud integral.

Washington, D.C. – 22 de marzo de 2022 – Este jueves se cumplirán 13 años desde que se promulgó la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA, por sus siglas en inglés) y los pacientes con cáncer, los sobrevivientes y millones de personas más obtuvieron un mayor acceso a una cobertura de salud integral.

MONTGOMERY, AL – March 22, 2023 – Today, Rep. Paul Lee (R-86) led a special information session in the House Health Committee focused on how to address Alabama’s health care crisis and opening the conversation to discuss potential policy solutions. The proposal marks the first public discussion by health

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds members of the New Mexico State Legislature for passing House Bill 73 as the 2023 legislative session wrapped up. With the signature of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, the bill will expand access to biomarker testing statewide, helping to revolutionize cancer care in New Mexico.

HARRISBURG, PA – MARCH 20, 2023 – Donna Greco has joined the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) as the Government Relations Director in Pennsylvania. In this role, Greco will lead ACS CAN’s efforts in the state to advance legislation and public policies to reduce cancer. “Cancer has

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) honored Midland residents Jennie Coston with its Excalibur Award and Jen Dockum with its Volunteer of the Year award during Cancer Action Day at the Capitol this week.