2023 Pennsylvania Legislative Priorities

Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Pennsylvanians impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2023 theAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Pennsylvania General Assembly on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance includingMedicaid, ensure adequate appropriations funding for lifesaving cancer screening programs, and enact prevention policies that help people who use tobacco products quit and deter kids from ever using tobacco products. We will be making the following fact-based policies a priority and ask for your support