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June 11, 2026

Oregonians Deserve Access to the Best Tools in Treating Serious Disease 

SALEM, Oregon –– Improved coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing is crucial for Oregonians to have the best chance of treating and defeating cancer and other diseases.

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June 11, 2026

Delaware Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Access to Biomarker Testing & Precision Medicine

DOVER, DE – The Delaware State Senate has unanimously passed legislation that would ensure biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Medicaid, when patients need it.

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June 9, 2026

Cancer Advocates Celebrate Passage of Louisiana Medical Debt Protections Act

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is pleased to see the Louisiana Medical Debt Protections Act (SB 414) signed into law.

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June 9, 2026

House Committee Considers FY27 Appropriations Bill with Boost to Cancer Research and Prevention Funding

Today, the House Committee on Appropriations considered and approved its draft FY27 appropriations bill and accompanying House Report that includes increases for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC).

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ACS CAN’s newest campaign highlights the need to build on proven progress in groundbreaking research with sustained funding increase for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute.

ACS CAN urges Congress to Fight Cancer and Make Time, literally, for more of life’s moments for patients and survivors by prioritizing cancer research.

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