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... “As a leader in Congress, Dr. Bucshon has repeatedly established himself as a true advocate on issues that help advance innovation in cancer care and treatment, as well as improve patient quality of life,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “By spearheading multiple pieces of ... his role as a champion of ACS CAN’s mission priorities. ACS CAN appreciates his steadfast leadership and clear commitment to public health.”  Dr. Bucshon has sponsored several key pieces of legislation, including serving as the lead Republican sponsor on the Diversifying ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...

... 11, 2019, as he goes for a full-court press to urge the Legislature to ensure hard-working, low-income Montanans continue to have access to health care through Medicaid expansion. Going without health insurance can mean the difference between surviving cancer and dying from the disease. That’s why volunteer advocates with the American ...

... leaders on legislative and regulatory efforts to promote cancer prevention and early detection and ensure the New Yorkers have access to quality care. ACS CAN will make the following fact-based policies a priority and asks for your support:     Ending the Sale of Menthol Cigarettes and ... menthol cigarettes, and 42.3% of high school students who smoke reported using menthol cigarettes in 2023. The City Council must prioritize the health of our kids, and communities who have been targeted by the tobacco industry. Intro 1152-2024 will end the sale of menthol      cigarettes ... use or posses these products. Improve Access to Patient Navigation Services: ACS CAN seeks to improve cancer outcomes for patients and reduce health payer costs by increasing community-based patient navigation services for everyone at risk of cancer, those diagnosed with cancer, and ...

... of ACS CAN. By enacting evidence-based policies, state lawmakers can help reduce suffering and death from cancer and improve the financial health of their states. The 14th edition of How Do You Measure Up? rates states on the strength of policies including smoke-free workplace laws, ... tanning restrictions for minors. The report also looks at whether or not states have accepted available federal funds to increase access to care through their Medicaid program, passed policies to increase patient quality of life, ensured patients who need oral chemotherapy drugs have ... shows where a state is falling short. How Do You Measure Up? also offers a blueprint for effective implementation of provisions of the federal health care law that benefit cancer patients and their families, such as ensuring transparency in health plans sold in state exchanges, ensuring ...