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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Unveils Dynamic Advertising Campaign in Support of Medicaid Expansion

The Latest Television Ad Marks a Second Wave of Advertisements to Run Across Mississippi This Session

March 21, 2024

“Ensuring access to quality health care is essential in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer in Mississippi,” said Kimberly Hughes, Mississippi government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. “ACS CAN calls upon state senators to move a solution forward without delay that extends access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage to more than 200,000 hard-working Mississippians.”

The advocacy organization's latest round of television advertising marks its second set of advertisements this session. The ads are part of a larger effort by ACS CAN to urge state lawmakers to increase access to affordable, quality health coverage through Medicaid.

The full advertisement can be downloaded and viewed here:

 

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